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

EB US 33

Unknown

Over: TARKLIN RD UNDER EB 33T

5.5 M E OF JCT US 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 501

WB US 33

Unknown

Over: TARKLIN RD UND WB US 33

5.5 M E OF JCT US 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 501

EB US 33

Unknown

Over: EB CR 33A UNDER EB US 33

2.6 MI W OF HOCK CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 33,660

WILSON ROAD CR 45

Unknown

Over: WILSON RD OVER US 33

1 M WEST OF JCT SR 188, Fairfield, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 26,256

WB US 33

Unknown

Over: EB CR33A UNDER WB US 33

2.6 M W OF HOCK CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 33,660

STATE ROUTE 188

Unknown

Over: US 33 UNDER SR 188

AT JCT OF US 33, Fairfield, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 26,256

EB US 33

Unknown

Over: LITHOPOLIS RD UNDER US33

2 MI WEST OF JCT SR 188, Fairfield, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 3,142

CR 30 DELMONT ROAD

Unknown

Over: CR 30 OVER US 33

.3 MI EAST OF JCT SR 188, Fairfield, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 23,833

EB US 33

Unknown

Over: CR 57 UNDER EB US 33

1 MI WEST OF JCT US 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 61

WB US 33

Unknown

Over: CR 57 UNDER WB US 33

1 MI WEST OF JCT US 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 61

HAMBURG RD, CR 55

Unknown

Over: HAMBURG RD OVER US 33

1.5 MI EAST OF JCT US 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 17,423

WB I-70

Unknown

Over: SR256 UNDER I70

AT JCT SR 256, Fairfield, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 51,671

EB I-70

Unknown

Over: SR256 UNDER I70

AT JCT SR 256, Fairfield, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 51,671

HOC-44 CR 33A

Unknown

Over: BROAD STREET

0.6 M S OF JCT US22, Fairfield, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 2,005

OLD US 35

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR 435

0.69 MI EAST OF I-71, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 9,065

C16 W LANCASTER RD

Unknown

Over: CR16(LANCASTER) OVER US3

0.58 MI WEST OF I-71, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 9,065

US 35 (NEW)

Unknown

Over: UNDER US 35 (NEW)

OVER MILLEDGEVILL-OCTA, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 797

US 35

Unknown

Over: OVER NEW US35

EAST OF SR729, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 797

SR 729

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-729

0.83 MI EAST OF OLD US 35, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 14,876

JAMISON RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER JAMISON RD

0.52 MI W OF US22, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 15,311

CR95 PLEAS VIEW RD

Unknown

Over: CR95 PLEASANT VIEW RD

1.47 MI EAST OF GREENE CL, Fayette, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 13,650

US 35

Unknown

Over: UNDER USR 35

0.43 MI W OF US62, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 8,398

US 35

Unknown

Over: UNDER USR 35

0.43 MI W OF US62, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 8,398

US 35

Unknown

Over: UNDER US35

OVER CR 138 BOGUS RD(LT), Fayette, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 335

US 35 RT

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR 35

OVER BOGUS RD (CR 135)RT, Fayette, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 335

US 35

Unknown

Over: US 35

1.3 MI E OF SR41, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 120

US 35

Unknown

Over: US 35

1.3 MI E OF SR41, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 120

CR 142 CAMP GROVE

Unknown

Over: CR-142 CAMP GROVE RD

3.4 MI E OF SR-753, Fayette, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 13,226

US 35

Unknown

Over: US-35

AT SR753, Fayette, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 9,746

US 35

Unknown

Over: US-35

AT SR753, Fayette, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 9,746

TWP 147 MILLS RD

Unknown

Over: TR-147 MILLS RD

1.4 MI W OF FAYETTE CTY L, Fayette, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 13,226

TWP 148 OVER US 35

Unknown

Over: TR-148 FAIRVIEW RD

.4 MI W OF FAYETTE CTY L, Fayette, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 13,226

NEW US 35

Unknown

Over: UNDER NEW US35

1.29 MI WEST OF PALMER RD, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 477

RAMP FROM OLD US35

Unknown

Over: UNDER RAMP (435WB TO 35)

2.2 MI E ON US-35 FROM CL, Fayette, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 9,065

NEW US 35

Unknown

Over: UNDER NEW US 35

1.29 MI EAST OF BUSH RD., Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 579

CR-74 HARMONY RD

Unknown

Over: CR-74 HARMONY RD

1.88 MI. WEST OF FORD RD, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 14,876

BUSH ROAD TR-66

Unknown

Over: UNDER TR-66 BUSH ROAD

1.09 MI. EAST OF FORD RD, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 14,876

NEW US 35

Unknown

Over: UNDER NEW US 35

1.29 MI EAST OF BUSH RD., Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 579

SR 38

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-38

0.71 MI S. OF MADISON CO, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 44,767

NEW US 35

Unknown

Over: UNDER NEW US 35

1.29 MI WEST OF PALMER RD, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 477

SR 41

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR 41

1.3 MI S OF US22, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 16,895

SR 41

Unknown

Over: UNDER FAY-41-2239

0.2 MI N OF SR 734, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 44,767

US 62

Unknown

Over: UNDER USR 62

AT JCT. OF US35, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 18,379

I 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER IR-71

0.47 MI N OF GREENE CO, Fayette, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 121

I 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER IR-71

0.47 MI N OF GREENE CO., Fayette, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 121

TR 83 JENKS RD N

Unknown

Over: TR-83 JENKS RD NW

2.05 MI N OF GREENE CO., Fayette, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 43,518

I-71

Unknown

Over: UNDER FAY-71-0375L

3.12 MI S OF SR729, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 20,344

US 35 (NEW)

Unknown

Over: UNDER US-35 EB

0.52 MI NORTH OF OLD 35, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 45,270

US 35 (NEW)

Unknown

Over: UNDER US-35 WB

0.53 MI NORTH OF OLD 35, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 45,270

I-71

Unknown

Over: I-71

3.12 MI S OF SR729, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 20,344

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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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