State profile · Below median Poor share

Ohio bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Ohio, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

26,753
Public bridges
50.3%
Good condition
4.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

26,753

Public highway bridges in Ohio

Good Condition

50.3%

13,446 bridges rated 7-9

0.3pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.5%

1,214 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-2.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Ohio vs national bridge condition

Ohio - Good condition share 50.3%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Ohio - Poor-condition share 15.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Ohio vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Ohio on the same metric.

CO

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

OR

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310
Selected

OH

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753

NJ

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

CA

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Ohio

Six lowest-condition bridges in Ohio, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Ohio

STILLWELL RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.8 MI E OF SR 732, Butler, OH

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 797

HOWE ROAD

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OF CR 77, Butler, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 797

Howe Road

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.73 MI E MOSIMAN RD., Butler, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

LEE TWP RD 342

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CREEK HINTON 28

100 FT EAST OF CCOUNTY 27, Carroll, OH

Built 1975 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

MON TWP RD 159

Fair

Over: INDIAN FORK LEDFORD BN30

800 FT NORTH OF ST RT 39, Carroll, OH

Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

LOGAN-CHAMPAIGN RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.47 MI W OF SR 235, Champaign, OH

Built 1910 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 169

TOWNSHIP RD NO 199

Fair

Over: ULERY RD O DONNELS CREEK

1/4 MILE W NORTH HAMPTON, Clark, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

C 350

Fair

Over: VERNON ASBURY O BR BUCK

150 FT N NEER RD, Clark, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 353

C-313

Fair

Over: S HAMPTON RD&DONNELS CR

1/2 MI. N LOWER VALLEY PK, Clark, OH

Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 875

US 52

Fair

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

0.17 MI W OF MOSCOW CORP, Clermont, OH

Built 1931 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,518

SR-743

Fair

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

.91 MI. E. SR-756, Clermont, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 394

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: N. FORK YELLOW CREEK

0.0 MI E SR39, Columbiana, OH

Built 1940 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 250

Y-CAMP RD 914

Fair

Over: WEST FORK LITTLE BEAVER

0.4 MI N C425, Columbiana, OH

Built 1950 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 77

TR 373

Fair

Over: Mohawk Creek

0.1 mile S jct CR99, Coshocton, OH

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 343

Fair

Over: DOUGHTY CREEK

0.2 mile N jct TR312, Coshocton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 189

TOWNSHIP ROAD 246

Fair

Over: EVANS CREEK

0.2 mile E jct SR751, Coshocton, OH

Built 1962 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 96

NEW WASHINGTON RD

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.7 MI. W. OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1960 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 98

MALCOLM ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

0.1 MI. E. OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: PARAMOUR CREEK(PARK RD)

0.19 MI N JCT BUCYRUS ST, Crawford, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 643

WINSLOW AVE

Fair

Over: PRIVATE PROPERTY

250 FT S OF CENTER ST, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,949

SR 656

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

2.88 MI N OF SR61, Delaware, OH

Built 1975 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,328

HOUK ROAD

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RUN

0.3MI N SR36 2.4MI WSR23, Delaware, OH

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,195

SR 2

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

1.08 MI E OF SR4, Erie, OH

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 12,357

SR 2

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

1.08 MI E OF SR4, Erie, OH

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 12,357

CHAPIN RD TR131

Fair

Over: CHAPIN RD/OLD WOMAN CRK

B-401, Erie, OH

Built 1974 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 385

AMA-20 MARBURGER

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN(MARBURGER RD

TURKEY RUN, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 632

LIB-21 LEONARD RD

Fair

Over: T WALNUT CR(LEONARD RDNW

0.9 MI E OF S. R. 158, Fairfield, OH

Built 1921 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 140

CLE-09 PINE GROVE

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CR(PINE GROVE R

0.5 MI E OF S.R. 159, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

VIO-36 Long Rd

Fair

Over: T GEORGES CR(LONG RD NW)

1.0 MI W OF W COLUMBUS ST, Fairfield, OH

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,297

VIO-10 Lockville

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CR(LOCKVILLE RD

0.2 MI S OF S. R. 256, Fairfield, OH

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 676

SR 41

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN

1.3 MI N OF SR 734, Fayette, OH

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,383

SOUTH ELM STREET

Fair

Over: Paint Creek-Bike Path

0.33 S OF US 22, Fayette, OH

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,354

I-270

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

2.59 MI N OF SR16, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 74,396

EASTCHESTER DRIVE

Fair

Over: BEEM DITCH

BTW ACDY WOOD & ACDY CT, Franklin, OH

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 395

Bridge F2.9

Fair

Over: SWANCREEK

0.9 MI. W. OF RD. 2, Fulton, OH

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 148

Bridge 12US20.5

Fair

Over: BIG BEAR CREEK

0.5 MI. N. OF US 20, Fulton, OH

Built 1957 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 442

HOLCOMB HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI. WEST OF SR325, Gallia, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

USR 422

Fair

Over: LA DUE RES. 0.71 MI E 44

0.92 MI E SR44, Geauga, OH

Built 1960 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,832

USR 422

Fair

Over: LA DUE RES. 0.71 MI E 44

0.92 MI E SR44, Geauga, OH

Built 1960 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,832

CLARK RUN RD

Fair

Over: CLARK RUN

1.25 mi N of Wilb-Clifton, Greene, OH

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 120

DUNLAP ROAD

Fair

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

.21 MI E OF EMRR RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1916 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 385

U B CHURCH

Fair

Over: CREEK----AND(U B CHURCH)

100 FT E OF FIVE MILE RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1918 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,123

EAG TWP RD 25

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.10 MI E TR 70, Hancock, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 167

HAN CO RD 264

Fair

Over: OUTLET DITCH

2.00 MI N CR 3, Hancock, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 73

TOWNSHIP ROAD 50

Fair

Over: MATHEWS DITCH

.3 MI E OF JCT OF TWP 85, Hardin, OH

Built 1922 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 175

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER LAT

.4 MI N. OF JCT OF TWP 56, Hardin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,109

TOWNSHIP ROAD 179

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

.1 MI N OF JCT OF TWP 265, Hardin, OH

Built 1910 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

US 22

Fair

Over: COLUMBUS & OH RIVER RR.

0.63 MI W OF JEF CO. LINE, Harrison, OH

Built 1962 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,825

US250EB & RAMP H

Fair

Over: COL.&OHIO R.RR SPUR

0.05 MI WEST OF SR 9, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,123

TOWNSHIP RD 313

Fair

Over: STANDINGSTONE FORK

0.2MI S OF JCT SR 250, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

Showing 10,901-10,950 of 26,753 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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