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

CR 264 A TAWA RD

Fair

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.75 MI WEST of SR 4, Union, OH

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 285

SR 93

Fair

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

0.41M N OF JCT SR683, Vinton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,774

CR31

Fair

Over: STREAM

.20ML NE OF JCT CR12&CR31, Vinton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 117

BRAY HOLLOW 2J

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK

.01E OF CR18 GOOSECREEK R, Vinton, OH

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

US 42

Fair

Over: TRB TURTL CR(BAINUMS CR)

.7 MI S OF SR 63, Warren, OH

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,134

HAMILTON ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

0.46 mi E of CR 21, Warren, OH

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,363

MASON-MORROW-MILLG

Fair

Over: GRAYS RUN

0.19 mi E of TR 84, Warren, OH

Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 639

WAYNESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

0.54 mi S of TR 39, Warren, OH

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 763

TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF NEWMANS RUN

0.13 mi N of CR 22, Warren, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,477

OSCEOLA ROAD

Fair

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.04 mi S of SR 132, Warren, OH

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

COLLINS-RILEY ROAD

Fair

Over: LICK RUN

0.92 mi N of SR 123, Warren, OH

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP RD 228

Fair

Over: SW FK WOLF CK * GROS

1.21 MI NW JCT T39 & T228, Washington, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 96

USR 30 & USR 250

Fair

Over: OVER CHRISTMAS RUN

0.11 MI.W.OF S.R.3, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,727

COUNTY ROAD 83

Fair

Over: MILLBROOK RUN

0.1 MI. N. OF CR34, Wayne, OH

Built 1936 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 296

SR 576

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROA

JCT CR D & SR 576, Williams, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,105

CR 45 (7)

Fair

Over: NETTLE CREEK

17510 RD 7, Williams, OH

Built 1975 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 51

SR 18

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

125 FT E. OF ROUNDHEAD RD, Wood, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,283

BRADNER ROAD

Fair

Over: CRANE CREEK BRADNER ROAD

0.2 MILES S. OF S.R. 795, Wood, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 489

MERMILL ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH 30-A MERMILL ROAD

0.01 ML W OF ROUNDHEAD RD, Wood, OH

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 106

HOYTVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: NEEDLES DITCH HOYTVILLE

0.70 ML W OF S.R. 235, Wood, OH

Built 1952 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 256

IR 480

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH BIG CREEK

.76 MI. E. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 91,273

CLARK-QUIGLEY RAMP

Fair

Over: INDUSTRIAL FLATS WEST

W OFF QUIGLEY RD (FLATS), Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1917 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 4,106

HOLLANSBURG-ARC

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.43 MI W SR 121, Darke, OH

Built 1941 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 441

WB I-70

Fair

Over: IR70 OVER BLACKLICK CK

.4 M W OF JCT SR 256, Fairfield, OH

Built 1967 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 50,351

LINWOOD DR.

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

.07 MI E OF C.R. 3, Gallia, OH

Built 1988 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 983

MT TABOR ROAD

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

500'S.OF DEER CREEK RD., Gallia, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 134

Bank Road

Fair

Over: Banklick Creek Tributary

1.49 Mi N of Colerain Ave, Hamilton, OH

Built 1978 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 2,227

USR 20

Fair

Over: WEST BR HURON RIVER

.13 MI E OF SR 547, Huron, OH

Built 1936 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 11,337

I.R. 80

Fair

Over: ON RAMP OVER L YANKEE RU

0.22 MI W OF US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 17,415

BAYS ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR PORTAG RIV BAYS ROA

0.10 ML W OF S.R. 199, Wood, OH

Built 1989 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 38

TOWNLINE-LIMA ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKHOOF CREEK

2.2 MI N OF SR33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1961 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 442

TR 34

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CAPTINA CREEK

0.04 MI S OF JCT SR 148, Belmont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 209

BOBMEYER ROAD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN TRIBUTARY

JUNCTION OF GILMORE RD, Butler, OH

Built 1992 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 19,894

HAMPSHIRE RD

Fair

Over: DUGWAY BROOK WEST NEW

350' E of Hampshire, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1970 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,400

CLAY CHAPEL ROAD

Fair

Over: BURRELLS RUN

1.20 MI W OF STATE RT 7, Gallia, OH

Built 1962 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 477

WLTSHR BLVD & BRDM

Fair

Over: STORM SEWERS BR L BVR CK

WLTSHR BLVD AT BRDMR DR, Montgomery, OH

Built 1963 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 8

Fair

Over: GORDON CREEK

DEF. CO. LINE AT C89, Paulding, OH

Built 2010 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 179

SR 709

Fair

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

2.5 MI W OF JCT SR116, Van Wert, OH

Built 1991 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 214

TR 529

Fair

Over: WEGEE CREEK

0.15 MI W OF JCT SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 1927 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 983

Roudebush Road

Fair

Over: MOORES FORK

Roudebush Road (Wayne), Clermont, OH

Built 1912 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 324

WARRENSVILL CTR RD

Fair

Over: RTA

1697' N OF SO.WOODLAND RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1988 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 16,310

FOOTE

Fair

Over: BRN SPRING CK

.5 MI. E WILLOWDELL RD., Darke, OH

Built 1992 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 254

OWL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

.52 MI N OF DRY RIDGE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1918 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 71

COUNTY ROAD 59

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.01 MI. EAST OF TR 151, Holmes, OH

Built 1962 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 216

COUNTY ROAD 320

Fair

Over: COFFEE RUN

0.19 MI. EAST OF TR 323, Holmes, OH

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 618

HENRY-LUCAS RD.

Fair

Over: HARRIS DITCH 0945

0.2 MI. N. OF NEOWASH RD, Lucas, OH

Built 1940 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 228

COUSINO ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK 1467

1.0 MI. S. OF JERUSALEM, Lucas, OH

Built 1960 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 547

COUNTY ROAD N

Fair

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.26 MI E OF RD 25-N, Putnam, OH

Built 1986 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 170

SR 13

Fair

Over: TRIB BLK FK OF MOHICAN R

.35 MI N SR 603, Richland, OH

Built 1992 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,576

SR 125

Fair

Over: ODELL CREEK

1.11 MI W OF US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1997 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 961

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