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

ALL/CAS TWP RD 232

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD BR PORTAGE

0.65 MI N CR 109, Hancock, OH

Built 2005 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 351

CR29 SUNFISH CREEK

Fair

Over: PAINE RUN

01.28 MI. E. OF JCT SR78, Monroe, OH

Built 2009 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 189

SHADYBROOK T2606

Fair

Over: trib to Holes Creek

.3 MILE WEST OF SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1973 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 681

Chautauqua Rd. M33

Fair

Over: The Great Miami River

300 FT W DYTN CINN PK, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,569

US127

Fair

Over: LOWRY RUN

1.5 MI N OF SR726, Preble, OH

Built 1988 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 6,381

PLYLEYS LANE

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OF PAINT CR.

.70MI N OF POLK HOLLOW RD, Ross, OH

Built 1991 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 674

USR 50

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.03M W OF JCT SR356, Vinton, OH

Built 1983 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,958

NB OFF RMPC FRM S7

Fair

Over: RAMP C OVER WEGEE CR

0.46 MI S OF SHADYSIDE SC, Belmont, OH

Built 1975 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 9,350

Clermontville Spur

Fair

Over: BOAT RUN

Clermontville Spur, Clermont, OH

Built 1937 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 477

TOWNSHIP ROAD 61

Fair

Over: SOUTH CREEK

0.6 MI S OF JCT C176, Paulding, OH

Built 1985 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 209

VIGO RD

Fair

Over: MULGEE CREEK

.30 MI S OF WEST JUNCTION, Ross, OH

Built 1906 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 272

MCCANN ROAD

Fair

Over: HILLS FORK

1 MI NW OF JCT SR 125, Adams, OH

Built 1950 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 30

CHERRY FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: CHERRY FORK

.5 MI WEST OF JCT SR 136, Adams, OH

Built 1976 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 274

NORTH STREET

Fair

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

3500' EAST OF MAIN STREET, Allen, OH

Built 2004 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 8,576

SCHICK STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE HOG CREEK

0.095 M. N. OF E. MAIN ST, Allen, OH

Built 1980 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 100

US 6

Fair

Over: GRAND RIVER

1.50 MI W OF SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1986 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,705

TR 180

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CAPTINA CREEK

1.10 MI SE OF JCT CH 122, Belmont, OH

Built 1938 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

CR 92

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CAPTINA CREEK

1 MI S OF JCT SR 148, Belmont, OH

Built 1994 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 173

RIVER RIDGE LANE

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.17 M. N FAIRFIELD FALLS, Butler, OH

Built 1940 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 351

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

.3 MI NORTH OF NILLES RD., Butler, OH

Built 1994 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 6,067

W. ABERDEEN DRIVE

Fair

Over: DITCH

AT INT. OF GINGER RIDGE, Butler, OH

Built 1995 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROAD 56

Fair

Over: CENTER FORK COE BN341

500 FT SOUTH OF COUNTY 27, Carroll, OH

Built 2002 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 18

US 50

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

1.09 MI E OF SR 133, Clermont, OH

Built 1991 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,659

SR 232

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

0.17 MI W OF BETHEL CORP, Clermont, OH

Built 1962 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,799

Roundbottom Road

Fair

Over: SALT RUN

Roundbottom Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1905 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,809

U.S.62

Fair

Over: MAHONING RIVER

2.87 MI.W.OF SR 165, Columbiana, OH

Built 1999 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 13,719

EMERICK RD 750

Fair

Over: NO NAME

1.3 MI S T844, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 324

Valley Parkway

Fair

Over: Rocky River

1000 FT S of Rockliff Ln, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1970 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,000

BROCK-COSMOS

Fair

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

.28 MI W YOUNG, Darke, OH

Built 1974 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 249

GRE-09 COONPATH RD

Fair

Over: T HOCKING RV

1.0 W OF CR 40, Fairfield, OH

Built 1998 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,715

BLO-33 SLOUGH RD

Fair

Over: T WALNUT CR(SLOUGH RD NW

0.6 MI W OF C.R. 25, Fairfield, OH

Built 1994 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 366

PLE-05 ELDER RD

Fair

Over: T RUSHCREEK(ELDER RD NE

0.5 MI W OF RICHLAND RDNE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1992 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 324

RIC-19 WOOLARD RD

Fair

Over: T INDIAN CR(WOOLARD RDNE

1 MI E OF RADER RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 324

W. SIXTH AVENUE

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0916 MI. W. OF US 33, Fairfield, OH

Built 1961 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,879

WINDMILLER DRIVE

Fair

Over: GEORGES CREEK

JUST SOUTH OF REFUGEE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1996 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 100

TEMPLE STREET

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.43 W OF SR 41, Fayette, OH

Built 1971 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,588

SR 104

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

1.22 MI N OF SR270, Franklin, OH

Built 1992 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 12,918

I-270

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

2.59 MI N OF SR16, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 74,396

ALUM CREEK DR

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT(ALUM CREEK DR

AT BIXBY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1959 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 8,164

REYN-NEW ALBANY RD

Fair

Over: BLACKLICK CR(RNA)

0.1 MI SOUTH OF BROAD ST, Franklin, OH

Built 1940 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 12,909

SUNBURY RD

Fair

Over: ALUM CREEK (SUNBURY RD)

AT MOCK RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10,966

WINCHESTER PIKE

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT (WINCH.PIKE)

0.35 MI NORTH OF S.R.317, Franklin, OH

Built 1941 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10,948

WILCOX RD

Fair

Over: HAYDEN RUN (WILCOX RD)

0.1 MI N.OF HAYDEN RUN RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1925 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,429

OHIO CENTER WAY

Fair

Over: CSX & NFS RAILROADS

EB SOUTHEAST SECTION, Franklin, OH

Built 1980 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 300

Bridge B4-1.1

Fair

Over: BAD CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF ROAD 4-1, Fulton, OH

Built 1979 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 668

Bridge 12D.6

Fair

Over: TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.6 MI. N. OF CR D, Fulton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 92

CLARK CHAPEL RD.

Fair

Over: CAMPAIGN CREEK

3 MI NE OF JCT SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1989 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 279

SP VAL- PAINT RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ANDERSON FORK

5.69 mi E of 42, Greene, OH

Built 1977 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,166

LINEBAUGH RD

Fair

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

1.05 MI N OF LUDLOW, Greene, OH

Built 1968 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 138

S WEST ST

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

420 FT S OF 3RD ST, Greene, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 260

Showing 11,151-11,200 of 26,753 bridges

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