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

LAWHEAD LANE

Fair

Over: MUSKINGUM RIVER TRIBUTAR

260 FT EAST OF SR 60, Muskingum, OH

Built 1931 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 62

TOWNSHIP ROAD 5

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

.19 MI. N. OF JCT. TR.23, Noble, OH

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

9.6MI EAST OF EXIT 71, Ottawa, OH

Built 1954 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 44,219

WHEELER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK

0.5MI SOUTH OF DUVALL RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK EAGLE CREEK

4MI WEST OF EXIT 209, Portage, OH

Built 1954 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 37,344

COUNTY ROUTE 227

Fair

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

1ST S OF CH 24, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 667

COUNTY ROAD 7

Fair

Over: FARM DITCH

0.39 MI S OF RD R, Putnam, OH

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,292

SR 95

Fair

Over: EAST BR OF KOKOSING RIVE

.04 MI N OF KNOX CO LINE, Richland, OH

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 991

LUTHER PLACE

Fair

Over: RITTER'S RUN

0.1MI E OF FRANKLIN ST, Richland, OH

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,986

WHITNEY AVENUE

Fair

Over: CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP

0.2 MI W OF JCT SR61, Richland, OH

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,532

TONG HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO PAINT CREEK

2.17 MI. NE OF SR-41, Ross, OH

Built 1950 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 436

MT. OLIVE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BUCKSKIN CREEK

.01 MI. N OF SALEM RD, Ross, OH

Built 1955 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 375

STINGY LANE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF DEER CREEK

.16 MI. N. OF BROWN RD., Ross, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

SPARGURSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: SULPHUR LICK

.30 MI S OF HARRIS STA RD, Ross, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 386

BAUM HILL RD

Fair

Over: BLACK RUN

2.62 MI W OF CAMELIN HILL, Ross, OH

Built 1907 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 231

HARTWOOD RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY RALSTON RUN

.5 MI. E OF SR-772, Ross, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 247

TREGO CREEK RD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH INDIAN CR

.03 MI. SE OF SULLIVAN RD, Ross, OH

Built 1972 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 330

PINEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

.50 MI E OF CHARLESTON PK, Ross, OH

Built 1939 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

CHARLESTON PIKE

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

.04 MI. E OF CARMEL DR, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,231

CHARLESTON PIKE

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.01MI S OF DUNKARD HILLRD, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,231

DRY RUN RD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

1.57 MI. NW OF CHARLESTON, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 695

AULT RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.01 MI. S OF POSSUM HOLLW, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 244

ROE LANE

Fair

Over: TRIB.S.FORK KINNIKINNICK

.08 MI. S OF MARIETTA RD, Ross, OH

Built 1950 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 96

ROUTT RD.

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.01 MI W OF CHARLESTON PK, Ross, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 247

Fair

Over: RACOON CREEK

0.23 MILES EAST OF TR 250, Sandusky, OH

Built 1972 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 381

RT# 001

Fair

Over: POND RUN

SHAWNEE FOREST STATE PARK, Scioto, OH

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

LICK RUN-LYRA ROAD

Fair

Over: LICK RUN-LYRA (STREAM)

03.95 MI. E OF CR503, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 352

LOU CR 18

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK LO

.16 MI E OF SR 587, Seneca, OH

Built 1974 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 337

PL1710 SCHNEIDER

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

1.0 MI. W. OF SR43, Stark, OH

Built 1953 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,298

SA2916 WILLOWDALE

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

0.3 MI. S. OF CR162, Stark, OH

Built 1941 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,387

JA2012 AMHERST

Fair

Over: LAMBERSON DITCH

0.1 MI. S. OF SR687, Stark, OH

Built 1925 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,975

LA2206 BUTTERBRIDG

Fair

Over: FOX RUN

0.0 MI. N. OF TR359A, Stark, OH

Built 1939 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 720

MA3215 ST PETER CH

Fair

Over: MIDD BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

0.1 MI. S. OF TR53, Stark, OH

Built 1956 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 485

OS3236 WESTFALL

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

0.0 MI. E. OF CR151, Stark, OH

Built 1939 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

SA0420 CHAPEL

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

0.2 MI. E. OF SR43, Stark, OH

Built 1960 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 96

BE1632 BLOUGH

Fair

Over: N AND W RAILROAD

0.1 MI. S. OF TR 299, Stark, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 981

SA2015 WILLOWDALE

Fair

Over: HYPOCRITE RUN

0.0 MI. W. OF TR159, Stark, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 880

BOLIVAR RD S.W.

Fair

Over: HURFORD RUN

OVER HURFORD RUN, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,251

SHADE RD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK

600 FT E OF CLEVE-MASS RD, Summit, OH

Built 1937 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,619

EVERETT RD

Fair

Over: FURNACE RUN

500 FT N OF OAKHILL RD, Summit, OH

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,809

WHITE POND DR

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

3800 FT E OF SHOCALOG RD, Summit, OH

Built 1940 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,486

DART AVE., RAMP

Fair

Over: 179 OVER OHIO CANAL

0.40 MI N OF IR 76, Summit, OH

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 17,065

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: BR OF DUCK CREEK

3.4MI EAST OF EXIT 209, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,000

COUNTY ROAD 43-A

Fair

Over: CRAB CREEK

0.05 MI. E. OF C.H. 52, Trumbull, OH

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,824

COUNTY ROAD 68-C

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

0.3 MI. E. OF T.H. 70, Trumbull, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,089

GIRDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: ANDREWS CREEK

800 FT SOUTH OF CH314, Trumbull, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 485

BRIGDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: SWINE CREEK

5150 FEET NORTH OF TH234, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 249-D

Fair

Over: STREAM-FLOW EAST

670 FEET N. OF SR87, Trumbull, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 385

IR 77 & US 250

Fair

Over: GOETTGE RUN

4.11 MI. S. OF JCT. US250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1963 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 21,651

C87A AXE HANDLE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE DARBY

0.04 MI N of SR161, Union, OH

Built 1870 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 320

Showing 11,001-11,050 of 26,753 bridges

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