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

COUNTY ROAD 119

Fair

Over: BR OVER QUQUA DITCH

.2 MI E OF JCT SR 423, Marion, OH

Built 1972 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,499

COUNTY ROAD 195I

Fair

Over: BR OVER FLAT RUN

JCT OF CR 171 & CR 195, Marion, OH

Built 1951 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 332

SR-571

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.43 MI. W. OF JCT. SR-202, Miami, OH

Built 1984 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 7,460

NORTH ADAMS STREET

Fair

Over: CHESSIE SYSTEM RAILROAD

N ADAMS ST RR OVERPASS, Miami, OH

Built 1974 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,000

Miamisburg-Spring

Fair

Over: Trib. to Shepard's Run

2.3 MILES NW OF SR741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 9,076

Farmrsvlle W Crltn

Fair

Over: Great Miami River

OVER GREAT MIAMI RIVER, Montgomery, OH

Built 1972 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 4,239

ENDICOTT ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

AT POWELL ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1968 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 165

Woodman Dr M74

Fair

Over: Lilly Creek

200 FT. NORTH AIRWAY RD., Montgomery, OH

Built 1997 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 29,400

TOWNSHIP ROAD 11

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH COAL RUN

1.8 MILE SOUTH OF SR-555, Morgan, OH

Built 1938 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

DEITRICK HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: DUNCAN RUN

INTERSECTION DUNCAN RUN R, Muskingum, OH

Built 1970 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 276

Fair

Over: STREAM

.05 MI. S. OF JCT. CR.9, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 96

BEARFIELD TWP 196

Fair

Over: STREAM

TR 196, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

BOLENDER-PONTIUS

Fair

Over: HOMINY CREEK

0.5 MI SOUTH OF US 22, Pickaway, OH

Built 1997 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 495

CABLE LINE RD

Fair

Over: KALE CREEK TRIBUTARY

KALE CREEK TRIBUTARY, Portage, OH

Built 1977 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 940

TH 8D MARTIN RD.

Fair

Over: MOGADORE RESERVOIR OUTLE

0.4 MI N WATERLOO RD 87, Portage, OH

Built 1940 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,238

SR 503

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TWIN CREEK

1.66 MI S OF WEST ALEXAND, Preble, OH

Built 1959 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,567

GEORGETOWN VERONA

Fair

Over: MILLERS FORK CREEK

.95 E OF SR 503, Preble, OH

Built 1930 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 475

PAUL MCKEE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

AT CH 31, Preble, OH

Built 1988 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 324

SCHEYHING RD

Fair

Over: PRICES CREEK

.05 E OF PRICES CREEK RD, Preble, OH

Built 1978 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 351

HIGGENBOTHAM RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY LITTLE CREEK

.30 MI. S OF CUPPS BRIDGE, Ross, OH

Built 1997 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 155

PENNYROYAL RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF WAUGH RUN

.15 MI. S OF WESTFALL RD, Ross, OH

Built 1925 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 87

DRY RUN RD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

.20 MI. S OF GRAVES RD, Ross, OH

Built 1938 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 695

DRY RUN RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DRY RUN

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

Built 1938 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 695

OLD US-35

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK PAINT CREEK

.02 MI. E OF PLANO RD, Ross, OH

Built 1935 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 494

RT#002

Fair

Over: UPPER TWIN

SHAWNEE STATE FOREST, Scioto, OH

Built 1982 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 100

RT# 013

Fair

Over: POND RUN

SHAWNEE STATE FOREST, Scioto, OH

Built 1960 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 100

SALEM ROAD

Fair

Over: SALEM ROAD (YANKEE RUN)

01.10 MI. N OF SR139, Scioto, OH

Built 1955 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 284

MASON ROAD

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

.39 M.W. HARDIN WAPAK, Shelby, OH

Built 1967 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 433

SA1618 MOTTICE

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

0.4 MI. W. OF SR43, Stark, OH

Built 1981 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

PE0413 HANKINS

Fair

Over: HESS DITCH

0.8 MI. W. OF TR242, Stark, OH

Built 1914 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,617

BE1313 HAUT

Fair

Over: BRANCH TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.6 MI. W. OF CR272, Stark, OH

Built 1957 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 207

OS0306 BELFORT

Fair

Over: BRANCH EAST NIMISHILLEN

0.4 MI. S. OF CR112, Stark, OH

Built 1956 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 313

WA3516 ANDERSON

Fair

Over: HUGLE RUN

0.4 MI. N. OF CR112, Stark, OH

Built 1950 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 168

GRAYBILL RD

Fair

Over: HECKMAN DITCH

121 MI S OF COUNTY LINE, Summit, OH

Built 1994 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 6,602

D BOSTON MILLS RD

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

100 FT E OF ATTERBURY BLV, Summit, OH

Built 1989 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,568

COUNTY ROAD 64-B

Fair

Over: MEANDER CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF S.R. 46, Trumbull, OH

Built 1973 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,147

USR 50

Fair

Over: ELK FORK CREEK

1.1M W OF JCT SR677, Vinton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,740

SR 160

Fair

Over: PIERCE RUN (RACCOON)

1.73M S OF JCT SR 324, Vinton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 592

COUNTY ROAD 1

Fair

Over: TWO MILE RUN

0.6 MI. WEST OF JCT. 20B, Vinton, OH

Built 2012 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 45

COUNTY ROAD 9

Fair

Over: BIG RACCOON CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT CR 10, Vinton, OH

Built 1982 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 73

ELK TWP. ROAD 8L

Fair

Over: ELK FORK CREEK

1 MI. SE. OF JCT. US50, Vinton, OH

Built 1917 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

SWAN TWP 12

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

1.55 MI E. OF S.R.93, Vinton, OH

Built 1993 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

PENCE-JONES ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

0.14 mi W of CR 237, Warren, OH

Built 1970 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 351

VILLAS CREEK DR.

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK BRANCH

300' S OF TYLERSVILLE RD, Warren, OH

Built 1997 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 200

INNOVATION WAY

Fair

Over: UNION RUN STREAM

0.3 MI S OF WESTERN ROW, Warren, OH

Built 1985 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 200

TOWNE BLVD

Fair

Over: NORTH BR OF DICKS CREEK

INT WITH DIXIE HWY, Warren, OH

Built 1975 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 9,225

COUNTY ROAD 94A

Fair

Over: APPLE CREEK

0.2 MI. S. OF US250, Wayne, OH

Built 1969 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,753

TWP. ROAD 50

Fair

Over: STEELE DITCH

0.2 MI. N. OF CR504, Wayne, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 546

SALT STREET

Fair

Over: RIVER STYX

0.6 MI. E. OF S. MAIN ST., Wayne, OH

Built 1924 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,295

TR 148 (21.75)

Fair

Over: WALNUT RUN

10190 RD 21.75, Williams, OH

Built 1959 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 100

Showing 11,251-11,300 of 26,753 bridges

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