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%.

Condition Distribution

Ohio60.3%34.3%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Ohio (FHWA NBI)

Counties (88)

Adams 184 Allen 367 Ashland 283 Ashtabula 305 Athens 309 Auglaize 321 Belmont 310 Brown 223 Butler 377 Carroll 125 Champaign 192 Clark 340 Clermont 319 Clinton 209 Columbiana 321 Coshocton 186 Crawford 221 Cuyahoga 871 Darke 463 Defiance 158 Delaware 268 Erie 225 Fairfield 320 Fayette 241 Franklin 922 Fulton 198 Gallia 237 Geauga 141 Greene 344 Guernsey 350 Hamilton 784 Hancock 357 Hardin 276 Harrison 140 Henry 265 Highland 245 Hocking 293 Holmes 208 Huron 311 Jackson 257 Jefferson 226 Knox 274 Lake 210 Lawrence 249 Licking 439 Logan 281 Lorain 366 Lucas 418 Madison 198 Mahoning 348 Marion 229 Medina 274 Meigs 207 Mercer 329 Miami 315 Monroe 167 Montgomery 632 Morgan 159 Morrow 250 Muskingum 363 Noble 208 Ottawa 158 Paulding 176 Perry 175 Pickaway 224 Pike 245 Portage 217 Preble 357 Putnam 213 Richland 356 Ross 356 Sandusky 303 Scioto 376 Seneca 275 Shelby 277 Stark 415 Summit 563 Trumbull 383 Tuscarawas 337 Union 221 Van Wert 317 Vinton 179 Warren 336 Washington 309 Wayne 391 Williams 242 Wood 508 Wyandot 236

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.

TOWNSHIP RD. 243-A

Poor

Over: BAUGHMAN CREEK

0.02 MI. S. OF T.H. 240-E, Trumbull, OH

Built 1981 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 209

DARRTOWN RD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

OVER FOUR MILE CREEK, Butler, OH

Built 1986 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 324

BRIDGE STREET

Poor

Over: MID BR POR RIV BRIDGE ST

0.15 ML W OF P-VILLE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1947 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 175

MAPLE STREET

Poor

Over: SWEENEY RUN

0.6 MI. S. OF OHIO 161, Madison, OH

Built 1928 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 740

Jones Road

Poor

Over: Kale Creek

Kale Creek, Portage, OH

Built 1978 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP RD 7659

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK

.3MI S OF STATE HWY 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 96

All Bridges in Ohio

WILLIAM STREET

Fair

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

0.1 MI E OF CHERRY ST., Henry, OH

Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

BIG PINE

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.37 MI E OF SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 220

BUCKINGHAM

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

01.99 MI N OF CR 333, Hocking, OH

Built 1920 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

GOOSE RUN

Fair

Over: SNOW FORK

0.02 MI E OF SR 78, Hocking, OH

Built 1972 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

MIDDLEFORK

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.61 MI N OF SR 180, Hocking, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 168

SR 162

Fair

Over: MUD RUN

2.70 MI E OF SENECA CO, Huron, OH

Built 1962 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,073

SR 162

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH HURON RIVER

4.77 MI E OF SR99, Huron, OH

Built 1962 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 803

NEW STATE 150

Fair

Over: NEW STATE / CO DI 405

0.5 MI S OF HASBROCK RD, Huron, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,756

FITCHVILLE RVR 60

Fair

Over: FITCHVIL RVR/INDIAN CRK

0.1 MI N OR COOK ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 841

COOK 185

Fair

Over: COOK / INDIAN CREEK

0.2 MI S OF DERUSSEY ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 422

SECTION LINE 30

Fair

Over: SEC LN 30 / MUD RUN

0.2 MI S OF SR 162, Huron, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 871

BURLINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: MCDOWELLS RUN

400 FT N OF E HURON ST, Jackson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,108

US 36

Fair

Over: BRUSH RUN

1.6 M W OF COS CO LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1939 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,645

BROOKRIDGE LN

Fair

Over: KELLOGG CREEK

0.22 MI. E/BUTTON RD, Lake, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,949

ST. CLAIR STREET

Fair

Over: GRAND RIVER

.32 MILES E OF EAST ST., Lake, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,185

US 52

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

0.12MI W OF SR 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1960 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,277

BIG BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH CREEK

1.53 MILES NORTH OF CHES., Lawrence, OH

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,336

COUNTY ROAD 67

Fair

Over: INDIAN GUYAN CREEK

185 FT S OF ST ROUTE 217, Lawrence, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 256

TOWNSHIP ROAD 244

Fair

Over: AARONS CREEK

22 FT S OF CTY RD 16, Lawrence, OH

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 96

SR 16 & 310

Fair

Over: SR16OVR S.F.LICKING RIV

AT JCT OF SR 310, Licking, OH

Built 1976 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,200

Loudon St

Fair

Over: Brushy Fork

1.1 Mi S of CR 16, Licking, OH

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 426

Thornwood Dr

Fair

Over: Ramp Creek

150 Ft S of Irvingwick Dr, Licking, OH

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,997

Canyon Rd

Fair

Over: Beaver Run

0.25 Mi S of Beaver Run, Licking, OH

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

Bear Hollow Rd

Fair

Over: Brushy Fork

350 Ft S of CR 277, Licking, OH

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

CR 49

Fair

Over: CHEROKEE RUN

.55 M N OF CR 57, Logan, OH

Built 1908 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 967

USR 20

Fair

Over: OVER B&O RR

.77 MILES EAST OF SR 301, Lorain, OH

Built 1968 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 11,701

USR 20

Fair

Over: OVER B&O RR

.77 MILES EAST OF SR 301, Lorain, OH

Built 1968 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 11,701

COUNTY ROAD 15 A

Fair

Over: RUNNING DITCH

4.83 MI E OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1969 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY RD 11

Fair

Over: BALES DITCH

0.60 MI NW OF SR 38, Madison, OH

Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 398

VALLEY DRIVE 122

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

ON PK DR 1 MI NW USR 62, Mahoning, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 300

FEDERAL PLAZA EAST

Fair

Over: NS RR & CRAB CREEK

260 FT W OF WILSON AVE, Mahoning, OH

Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,033

COUNTY ROAD 148

Fair

Over: BR OVER GRAVE CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT CR 132, Marion, OH

Built 1974 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 629

C090C East St.

Fair

Over: BRIDGE OVER BOLDEN SWALE

.8MI S. OF JCT CR 68, Marion, OH

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 90

COLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.05 MI S.JCT SR 303, Medina, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,500

SR-219

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

.52 MI.E. OF SR-118, Mercer, OH

Built 1928 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,813

C10 WATKINS RD

Fair

Over: WARD DITCH

0.75 MI E OF SR 118, Mercer, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 316

IR75

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

.29MI N OF JCT IR70, Montgomery, OH

Built 1952 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 84,953

Crawford-Tom's Run

Fair

Over: Tom's Run

1.8 MILES N OF SR35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 343

Crawford-Tom's Run

Fair

Over: Tom's Run

1.9 MILES N OF SR35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 343

SALEM AVENUE

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.12MI WEST OF JCT IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1951 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 21,587

HACKNEY DRIVE

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE BEAVER CREE

200 FT WEST OF POBST DR, Montgomery, OH

Built 1980 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

FARRELL ROAD

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

0.2 MI E OF S DIXIE DR, Montgomery, OH

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 452

Shiloh Springs Rd

Fair

Over: Dry Run

0.024 Mi W of SR 49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,465

Little Richmond Rd

Fair

Over: Spring Run

1.5 MI E DIAMOND MILL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1975 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,120

Salem Street M020B

Fair

Over: North Branch Wolf Creek

1000 FT E DIAMOND MILL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,564

Crestway Road

Fair

Over: N. Br. Wolf Creek

2100 FEET SOUTH OF I 70, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 624

TOWNSHIP ROAD 942

Fair

Over: OLIVE GREEN CREEK

200 FT E OF TWP ROAD 249, Morgan, OH

Built 1923 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 51

TR231

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH KOKOSING

N.OF INT.CR22 & TR231, Morrow, OH

Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 26

COOPERMILL ROAD

Fair

Over: THOMPSON RUN

0.1 MI W OF WILKENS ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 300

MEADOWCREEK DR

Fair

Over: THOMPSON RUN

.01 MI N OF COOPERMILL RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 585

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