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

CR 456 (15/C)

Fair

Over: LYNN RUN

15050 RD 15/C, Williams, OH

Built 1966 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 188

CH97c

Fair

Over: OAK RUN

0.50 MILES N OF SH 53, Wyandot, OH

Built 1976 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 188

ALLEY

Fair

Over: TOWN RUN

0.1 MI.S.OF JCT W.MAIN ST, Ashland, OH

Built 1998 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,588

TR 325

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

0.40 MI N OF BELLAIRE CL, Belmont, OH

Built 2013 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 153

SHEED ROAD

Fair

Over: SCHNAPPS CREEK

3.31 MI N OF HARRISON AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1955 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 4,443

SR 295

Fair

Over: WIRE GRASS DITCH

0.27 MI N. OF Turnpike, Lucas, OH

Built 1989 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,981

LAUREL ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

8745' E OF SR 42, Medina, OH

Built 1983 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,855

Dayton Cincinnati

Fair

Over: Holes Creek

.5 MILE WEST OF SR 741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1961 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 11,718

TOWNSHIP ROAD 20

Fair

Over: NORTH POWELL CREEK

0.20 MI N OF RD B, Putnam, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 44

TOWNSHIP ROAD 18

Fair

Over: SOUTH POWELL CREEK

0.07 MI S OF SR 15, Putnam, OH

Built 2000 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 351

SR 91

Fair

Over: POWERS BROOK

2.49 MI N OF SR 59, Summit, OH

Built 1975 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 15,694

TRACY ROAD

Fair

Over: DCH2395 DRYCREEK TRACY R

1.25 MI.N.OF S.R. 795, Wood, OH

Built 1990 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,071

T 1076

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN

0.01 MI S OF JCT CH 2, Belmont, OH

Built 1998 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 1,295

DORIS JANE AVENUE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY PLEASANT RUN C

175 FT. W OF DENSION DR., Butler, OH

Built 1930 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 800

Clermontville Laur

Fair

Over: BOATRUN

Clermontville Laurel, Clermont, OH

Built 1975 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 477

SR 39

Fair

Over: RILEY RUN

.16 MI E OF SR 644, Columbiana, OH

Built 1927 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 4,127

SR 18

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.58 Mi. E. of SR 65, Henry, OH

Built 1987 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 1,315

CR 3

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.67 M E OF CO. LINE, Logan, OH

Built 1900 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 173

NEWTON FALLS RD.

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.1MI.S OF GLADSTONE RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1956 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 230

LAKE PARK BLVD.

Fair

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.6MI.E OF BANDY RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1948 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 1,364

LEE TR 493

Fair

Over: STREAM

1MI.E. OF CR10, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 155

PUT COUNTY RD P

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.12 MI W OF SR 115, Putnam, OH

Built 2003 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 385

VINE STREET

Fair

Over: RACOON CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF N. WOODLAND, Sandusky, OH

Built 1985 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 150

TWSHP RD 476

Fair

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

0.06 MI S OF JCT SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 1996 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 2,164

Barg Salt Run Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

Barg Salt Run Rd, Clermont, OH

Built 1920 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 983

CHILLICOTHE ST

Fair

Over: CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

.06 M N SR 7, Gallia, OH

Built 1975 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 1,636

COUNTY LINE RD.

Fair

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.1MI.W OF N.E. RIVER RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1940 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 1,029

TONTOGANY ROAD

Fair

Over: TOGANY CRK TONTOGANY RD

0.47 ML N OF KELLOGG RD, Wood, OH

Built 2007 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 1,222

FAGINS LOOP RD.

Fair

Over: FAGINS RUN CREEK

.01 MI. FROM SR132, Clermont, OH

Built 1921 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 291

JORDAN ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

.41 MI E OF EMRR RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 381

TOWNSHIP ROAD 412

Fair

Over: INDIAN TRAIL CREEK

.08 MI. SOUTH OF TR 414, Holmes, OH

Built 1915 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 209

SR 236

Fair

Over: MUDBROOK CREEK

0.06 MI N OF SR 687, Stark, OH

Built 1985 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,092

SR 46

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

1.57 MI S OF SR 305, Trumbull, OH

Built 1978 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,790

SR 286

Fair

Over: E FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVE

.24 MI E. OF CLERMONT CTY, Brown, OH

Built 1988 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 965

USR 42

Fair

Over: CSX RR SOUTH OF IR-480

APPROX 500FT N BROOKPARK, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1985 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 15,325

NEWTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

2.77 MI N OF CLOUGH PIKE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1980 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 29,269

ROUND BOTTOM ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG DRY RUN CREEK

.86 MI E OF SR 32, Hamilton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 12,517

SR 79

Fair

Over: SR 79 OVER PAINTER RUN

4 M S OF JCT SR 586, Licking, OH

Built 1985 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 783

T-414

Fair

Over: ARCHERS FRK* KENDALL IN

0.01 MI. S, OF CR-14, Washington, OH

Built 2012 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 96

CENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK

0.3 MI S OF JCT SR20, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 600

Ninemile Tobasco

Fair

Over: NINEMILE

Ninemile Tobasco Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 3,739

PETTIBONE RD CR 95

Fair

Over: TINKERS CREEK

4909' E OF RICHMOND RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1997 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 8,412

DICK ROAD

Fair

Over: HOWARD CREEK

1.23 MI E OF LEES CREEK, Hamilton, OH

Built 1974 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 797

TOWNSHIP ROAD 414

Fair

Over: INDIAN TRAIL CREEK

0.07 MI EAST OF TR-412, Holmes, OH

Built 1920 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 44

SR 57

Fair

Over: HILL SPAULDING DITCH

1.69 MILES NORTH OF SR 83, Lorain, OH

Built 2000 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 2,111

EB TPK EXIT 234 RP

Fair

Over: EVANS LK & YELLOW CR

0.3 MILE EAST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1975 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 2,400

SR 550

Fair

Over: BROWN'S RUN

4.49M E OF JCT SR 339, Washington, OH

Built 1990 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 3,886

CH 5

Fair

Over: FALL RUN

0.04 MI S OF JCT 10LT, Belmont, OH

Built 2009 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 2,307

DUNLAP ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.12 MI E OF EMRR RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1973 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 385

GAINES ROAD

Fair

Over: BRIERLY CREEK

22 MI E OF SHEED RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1979 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 2,227

Showing 11,301-11,350 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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