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

RIDDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: MILLCREEK--WOO(RIDDLE RD

98 MI E OF LEACREST RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1927 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 5,200

TOWNSHIP ROAD 519

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY PAINT CREEK

0.27 MI. NORTH OF TR 502, Holmes, OH

Built 1987 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 209

RD 118 - BLAKE RD

Fair

Over: RIVER STYX

2343' E OF RD 49, Medina, OH

Built 1976 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 914

HAMILTON

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH

1.9 MI SE OF JCT SR 125, Adams, OH

Built 1970 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 97

LIMA - METCALF ST

Fair

Over: OTTAWA RIVER - METCALF S

0.27 MI S OF ELM ST, Allen, OH

Built 1993 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 11,212

Johnson Road

Fair

Over: STONELICK CREEK

Johnson Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1925 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 155

TOWNSHIP ROAD 568

Fair

Over: MARTINS CREEK

0.14 MI. SOUTH OF CR 189, Holmes, OH

Built 1980 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 171

Fair

Over: BRUSH RUN

0.13 MI WEST OF SR 93, Holmes, OH

Built 1993 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 96

BIG ROCK RD

Fair

Over: BIG RUN CR

0.1 MI W OF T226, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 193

USR 127

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

6.65 mi. North of VAN/MER, Van Wert, OH

Built 1984 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 7,187

MLK BLVD 2-1

Fair

Over: DOAN BROOK

SOUTH OF CONRAIL BRIDGE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 21,937

BYRELEY ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PAINTER CREEK

.48 MI N YOUNT, Darke, OH

Built 1981 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 65

STATE ROUTE 209

Fair

Over: OVER CHAPMANS RUN

.1 M EAST OF JCT SR 660, Guernsey, OH

Built 2004 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 11,406

DRY FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

BETW. WEST - NEW HAVEN RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 3,938

TOWNSHIP ROAD 669

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.01 MI. NORTH OF TR 670, Holmes, OH

Built 1970 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 209

SR 95

Fair

Over: ISAACS RUN

2.9 M W OF RICH CO LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1992 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 2,420

PLEASANT VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: POVERTY RUN TRIB

0.50 MI N OF PINECREST DR, Muskingum, OH

Built 2002 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 260

OH 800

Fair

Over: Stillwater Creek

0.11 Mi South of USR 36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1952 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 6,130

US 52

Fair

Over: CUMMINGS CREEK

.58 MI E OF SR 247, Adams, OH

Built 1932 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 990

GREENBRIER ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN

JUST EAST OF S.R. 247, Adams, OH

Built 2003 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 132

SR 58

Fair

Over: ORANGE CREEK

4.81 MILES N OF SR 302, Ashland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,576

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1101

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BUCK CREEK

.55 M S OF US 224, Ashland, OH

Built 1980 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 108

SCHRAMBLING ROAD

Fair

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER W BRANCH

1.35 MI. E. OF CH33, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 209

UNDERWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: PYMATUNING CREEK

.3 MI. E. OF KIDDLE ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 324

TWP RD 68 Possum

Fair

Over: PRATTS FORK

0.75MI N OF CR 89, Athens, OH

Built 1991 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 40

TR 87

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

0.01 MI W OF JCT TR 81, Belmont, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 30

HUNT-CLYMER ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING FORK

.43 N OF COUNTY LINE, Champaign, OH

Built 1961 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 324

T 315

Fair

Over: ENON RD OVER MAD RIVER

T 315, Clark, OH

Built 1900 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 7,618

LIMESTONE STREET

Fair

Over: INDIANA & OHIO RR

0.09 MI N OF NORTH ST, Clark, OH

Built 1900 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,768

SR125

Fair

Over: TOWN RUN

.1 MI E OF SR232, Clermont, OH

Built 1989 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 15,128

SR 380

Fair

Over: ANDERSON FORK

0.3 MI S OF CLI/GRE LINE, Clinton, OH

Built 1978 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,700

COUNTY ROAD 10

Fair

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

0.1 mile W jct TR231, Coshocton, OH

Built 1961 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 850

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1239

Fair

Over: SAND FORK CREEK

0.1 mile E jct CR4, Coshocton, OH

Built 1978 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 209

KENNEDY ROAD

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK BRANCH

2.1 MI S. OF SR 103, Crawford, OH

Built 1900 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 155

CR 330

Fair

Over: TRIB OF PARAMOUR CREEK

2.12 MI W OF SR 598, Crawford, OH

Built 1976 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,076

BELLAIRE RD CR 323

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

6901' E. OF WEST 130TH ST, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1915 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 8,872

SR 49

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK GORDON CREEK

1.86 mi. South of SR2, Defiance, OH

Built 1979 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,969

GRE-33 CARNES ROAD

Fair

Over: T WALNUT CR(CARNES RD NW

0.5 MI S OF C.R. 17., Fairfield, OH

Built 1922 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 324

WAL-25 MILLERSPORT

Fair

Over: T WALNUT CR(M-PORT RD NE

0.5 MI N OF S. R. 256, Fairfield, OH

Built 1969 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,161

Bridge JK23.1

Fair

Over: BR11 BEAN CREEK-STAG RUN

0.1 MI W OF TR JK & CR 23, Fulton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 18

Bridge M21.2

Fair

Over: BEAN CREEK OVERFLOW

.3 MILE WEST OF CR21, Fulton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 86

FAIRMOUNT RD

Fair

Over: DEW DALE CREEK

0.5 MI WEST OF AUBURN RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1964 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,071

C73 (Fairground Rd

Fair

Over: Salt Fork

1 MI N OF INTST HWY 70, Guernsey, OH

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 267

COUNTY RD 71

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

500FT. S OF COUNTY RD 851, Guernsey, OH

Built 1941 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 227

TOWNSHIP ROAD 969

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER STREAM

0.5 MI. N. OF CO. RD. 95, Guernsey, OH

Built 1994 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 209

E. MIAMI RIVER RD.

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

6.88 MI N OF RIVER RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1952 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,209

ERIE AVENUE

Fair

Over: Abandoned N & W RAILROAD

200 FT S OF ASHWTH & ERIE, Hamilton, OH

Built 2001 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5,791

COLLEGE STREET

Fair

Over: HOWARD RUN

0.04 MI E BOLTON ST, Hancock, OH

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 750

TOWNSHIP ROAD 180

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

.6 MI E OF JCT OF C R 115, Hardin, OH

Built 1965 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 179

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

.2 MI N OF JCT OF SR 273, Hardin, OH

Built 1964 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 324

Showing 11,351-11,400 of 26,753 bridges

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