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

THAYER RD.

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK THAYER RD

0.13 MI S OF STATE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1969 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 845

SR 132

Fair

Over: STONELICK CREEK

MI NORTH OF US 50, Clermont, OH

Built 1992 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 4,259

DOVER CENTER CR 58

Fair

Over: CAHOON CREEK

900' S OF HILLIARD RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1996 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 12,658

YOUNG

Fair

Over: S FRK STILLWATER

.25 MI N OF BEAM U-CITY, Darke, OH

Built 1993 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 141

OSWALT-GOOD

Fair

Over: MISSINAWA RIVER

.33 MI N VAN KIRK, Darke, OH

Built 1983 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 351

PENIEL RD

Fair

Over: SANDFORK PENIEL CREEK

0.53 MI W. OF CHDMUS RD., Gallia, OH

Built 1958 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 209

Bank Road

Fair

Over: Banklick Creek Tributary

1.84 Mi N of Colerain Ave, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,227

HAN CO RD 172

Fair

Over: LYE CREEK

0.45 MI E CR 8, Hancock, OH

Built 2003 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 801

Frederick Pk C0165

Fair

Over: creek to Stillwater Rvr.

375 FT W OF PETERS PIKE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 4,774

CAREYS RUN-POND CK

Fair

Over: CAREYS RUN RD(JACQUAYS R

09.60 MI. N OF SR52, Scioto, OH

Built 1981 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 45

SR 7

Fair

Over: B&O RR

4.57M E OF JCT SR 339, Washington, OH

Built 1964 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 7,480

RANGE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR TOGANY CRK RANGELIN

0.66 ML N OF KELLOGG RD, Wood, OH

Built 1979 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 212

EASTWOOD STREET

Fair

Over: COWLES CREEK

900 FT. E. SR534, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1950 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 100

LAKE CUMBERLAND DR

Fair

Over: STREAM

JUST E OF RIVER ROAD, Butler, OH

Built 1993 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 500

LANDER ROAD CR 20

Fair

Over: CREEK TO CHAGRIN RIVER

3481 FT N OF SHAKER BLVD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2000 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 10,650

MITCHELL ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.11 MI S OF JACKSON PIKE, Gallia, OH

Built 1989 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 2,166

NEW HAVEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LEES CREEK

1.8 MI E OF HARRISON AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1980 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 7,090

VILLAGE STREET

Fair

Over: OVER CONOTTON CREEK

HIGH ST IN JEWETT, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 80

Co. Rd. D

Fair

Over: DITCH 1533 HAMMER CREEK

0.35 mi. east of Rd. 5, Henry, OH

Built 1974 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 230

STRATTON HGHTS RD

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR STRATTON HGHT

0.2 MI. W. OF JCT. SR 7, Jefferson, OH

Built 1962 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 150

SR 205

Fair

Over: DOWD CREEK

2 MILES N OF SR 514, Knox, OH

Built 1995 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 735

WESTFALL RD

Fair

Over: DEWEY CR.

.56 MI. NE OF HARPER STA., Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 158

PORTAGE LAKES DR

Fair

Over: EAST RESERVOIR OUTLET

100' S OF TURKEY FOOT RD, Summit, OH

Built 1915 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 11,127

KEEFUS ROAD

Fair

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK

0.4MI. S. OF US20, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1988 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 150

TR 276

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MCMAHON CREEK

0.02 MI SE OF JCT JCT 82, Belmont, OH

Built 2009 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 96

SR 100

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

2.72 MI S OF SR 19, Crawford, OH

Built 1961 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 964

IR71 Rp to Denison

Fair

Over: NSC UNDR RMP TO DENISON

APPROX .5 MI N RIDGE RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 94,110

MONTEREY DRIVE

Fair

Over: COSGRAY DITCH

190' N. OF ODESSA LN., Franklin, OH

Built 1977 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 1,200

CLARIDON TROY RD

Fair

Over: ARNOLD CREEK

630' N OF CHARDON WINDSOR, Geauga, OH

Built 1992 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 1,753

COUNTY ROAD 201

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY MARTINS CREEK

0.45 MI. N. OF JCT. TR611, Holmes, OH

Built 1991 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 2,754

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: RIDGEWAY DITCH

4.3MI EAST OF EXIT 8, Lorain, OH

Built 1954 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 51,503

SEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

150' W OD STATE STREET, Medina, OH

Built 2001 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 3,686

N. Co Line T004A

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

1.35 MI. E FREDERICK PK, Montgomery, OH

Built 1997 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 735

TOWNSHIP ROAD D

Fair

Over: SOUTH POWELL CREEK

0.33 MI E OF RD 20, Putnam, OH

Built 1987 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 155

LUGABILL RD.

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY CR LUGIBILL RD

0.32 MI E OF SR 696, Allen, OH

Built 1973 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 351

BUCKLAND-HOLDEN RD

Fair

Over: WRESTLE CREEK

3.1 MI E OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1969 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 824

COUNTY RD 12

Fair

Over: CENTER FORK DUNLAP 055

1000 FT NORTH OF CCO 27, Carroll, OH

Built 1971 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 1,084

SR 98

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE SCIOTO RIVE

3.25 MI N OF SR 294, Crawford, OH

Built 1992 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,159

GALLOWAY RD TR118

Fair

Over: GALLOWAY RD/PLUM BROOK

H-401, Erie, OH

Built 1963 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 3,805

HAGUE AVE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY (HAGUE AVE)

0.6 MI SOUTH OF TRABUE RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1929 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 6,032

N. RIVER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE MIAMI

0.23 mi E of 72, Greene, OH

Built 1970 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 167

E. BERRYSVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: ELM RUN

EAST OF SR 73, Highland, OH

Built 1989 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 155

TOWNSHIP ROAD 606

Fair

Over: CRABAPPLE CREEK

0.16 MI EAST OF CR 186, Holmes, OH

Built 1967 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 118

SR 161

Fair

Over: SUGAR RUN

1.22 MI E OF USR 42, Madison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 7,688

POPLAR CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

0.1 MI E OF BROWN SCHOOL, Montgomery, OH

Built 1970 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 74

TOWNSHIP ROAD 165

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.4 MI N OF JCT C60, Paulding, OH

Built 1991 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 351

SR 416 & SR 800

Fair

Over: R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD

0.45 MI. N. OF JCT. US250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1977 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 19,355

WAPAK RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM WAPAK RD.

0.19 MI S COTNER RD, Allen, OH

Built 1993 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,728

SR 134

Fair

Over: TRIB EAST FORK TODD FORK

.9 MI S OF SR 350, Clinton, OH

Built 1989 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,123

ALPHA-BELLBROOK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE MIAMI

0.89 MI. N. OF UPPER BELL, Greene, OH

Built 2012 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,448

Showing 11,101-11,150 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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