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

S.R. 149

Fair

Over: BARKCAMP CRK

1.8 MI. E. OF S.R. 147, Belmont, OH

Built 1992 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 894

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: CHAPPLE CREEK DITCH

8MI EAST OF EXIT 118, Erie, OH

Built 1954 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 40,573

WERK ROAD

Fair

Over: C&O RAILROAD

.34 MI NW OF EBENEZER RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1980 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 3,444

SR 95

Fair

Over: COLEMAN RUN

2.65 MI E OF SR314, Morrow, OH

Built 1970 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 4,008

COUNTY ROAD 27

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH WOLF CREEK

0.19 MI SOUTH OF US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1930 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 385

I80 OH TPK EB

Fair

Over: NS RR

7.3MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 11,962

I80 OH TPK WB

Fair

Over: NS RR

7.3MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 11,962

CH 54

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

4.36 MI SE OF JCT SR 147, Belmont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 962

SR 542

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF INDIAN FORK

3.35 MI E OF JCT. SR39, Carroll, OH

Built 1946 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,012

HARVARD ROAD CR 43

Fair

Over: BRANCH TINKERS CREEK

BETWEEN I-271 & W. RAMPS, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1999 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 23,709

ROCKY FORK RD

Fair

Over: JOHNS CREEK

.08 M W JOHNS CREEK RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1978 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 123

SR-29

Fair

Over: CSX RR

.68MI SE OF JCT IR-75, Shelby, OH

Built 2005 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 6,918

STRAIGHT FORK RD.

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT FORK CREEK

4MI.S NW OF SR 73, Adams, OH

Built 2000 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 209

BLUECREEK/ROME RD.

Fair

Over: STOUT RUN

2.056 MI N OF JCT SR 52, Adams, OH

Built 1937 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 351

BLUE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

1 MI. S OF JCT 125, Adams, OH

Built 1930 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 351

ECKMANSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2 MI WEST OF JCT SR 136, Adams, OH

Built 1952 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,200

JOHNSONS RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNSONS RUN

1.2M from Churn Creek Rd, Adams, OH

Built 1930 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 42

E 24TH STREET

Fair

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER

.2 mi NE of Lake & 24th, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1965 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 5,750

USR 50

Fair

Over: MARGARET CREEK

5.1M W OF JCT SR 143, Athens, OH

Built 1987 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 6,105

S.R.149

Fair

Over: LITTLE MCMAHON CREEK

8.92 MI. N. OF B&O RR., Belmont, OH

Built 1999 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 2,938

IR 75 NB

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.21 MI N HAM-BUT CO LI, Butler, OH

Built 1960 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 59,060

CROSSBRIDGE DRIVE

Fair

Over: STREAM OF MILL CREEK WS

.2 MI N OF TR 1851, Butler, OH

Built 1988 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,949

SOMERVILLE RD

Fair

Over: Williams Run

0.13 MI WEST SR 127, Butler, OH

Built 2009 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 23,609

HANNA ROAD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.3 MI E OF RIVER ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1963 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 544

JENNY LIND RD.

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

.56 MI. N. OF S.R. 749, Clermont, OH

Built 1922 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 983

LARRICK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB MIDDLE FORK LEES CR

.53 MI N OF VAN PELT RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1978 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 338

BAKER ROAD

Fair

Over: MARSH RUN

0.2 MI. N. OF SR 39, Crawford, OH

Built 1954 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 91

WINDFALL ROAD

Fair

Over: NIGH DITCH 982

0.8 MI. E. OF SR 602, Crawford, OH

Built 1980 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 41

FONTANELLE RD.

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

0.2 MI. E. OF COUNTY LINE, Delaware, OH

Built 1975 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 409

Bridge G24.6

Fair

Over: TIFFIN RIVER

TR G 0.6 MI. W. OF TR 24, Fulton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 844

PEKIN RD

Fair

Over: DEW DALE CREEK

1 MILE WEST OF AUBURN RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 768

TOWNSHIP ROAD 145

Fair

Over: STREAM

TOWNSHIP ROAD 145, Guernsey, OH

Built 2009 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 68

RAPID RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: RAPID RUN CREEK

2.78 MI E OF HILLSIDE AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1959 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 10,761

CENTERFIELD RD #11

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

NORTHEASTOF COPERD, Highland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 604

COUNTY ROAD 51

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

1.01 MI. NORTH OF SR 39, Holmes, OH

Built 1997 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 486

RIDGE 114

Fair

Over: RIDGE / CO DI 1300

0.1 MI S OF PERU OLENA RD, Huron, OH

Built 1966 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 195

RIDGE 114

Fair

Over: RIDGE / COLE CREEK

0.1 MI S OF DUBLIN RD, Huron, OH

Built 1964 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 454

MURRAY 168

Fair

Over: MURRAY / INDIAN CREEK

0.5 MI W OF HARTLAND CENT, Huron, OH

Built 1962 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 113

NEW STATE 150

Fair

Over: NEW STATE / CO DI 337

0.2 MI S OF OLIVE ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 2001 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 459

BRENEL DRIVE

Fair

Over: KELLOGG CREEK

0.10 MI. N/ HOOSE ROAD, Lake, OH

Built 1963 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,949

Morse Rd

Fair

Over: Moots Run

0.25 Mi E of Watkins Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2007 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 459

Mitchell Rd

Fair

Over: Otter Fork

250 Ft S of CR 2, Licking, OH

Built 1981 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 209

USR 68

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

.4MI.N.OF CHAMPAIGN CO., Logan, OH

Built 1939 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 8,139

BUTTERNUT RDG RD.

Fair

Over: WB BLACK RV BUTTERNUT

5.05 MI.WEST OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1929 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 3,767

COUNTY RD 83

Fair

Over: WALNUT RUN

1.77MI. N OF MAD HIGGINS, Madison, OH

Built 1969 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 145

SPARLING RD

Fair

Over: GLADE RUN

0.25 MI E OF COUNTY RD 70, Madison, OH

Built 1945 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 170

MAHONING AVE.

Fair

Over: CHARLIE RUN

0.2MI.E OF S.E. RIVER RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1936 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 3,371

GARFIELD RD.

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.5MI.E OF S.R.170, Mahoning, OH

Built 1949 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 762

Diamond Mill Road

Fair

Over: North Branch Wolf Creek

2000 FEET SOUTH OF SR40, Montgomery, OH

Built 1954 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 2,482

COUNTY ROAD 2

Fair

Over: BALD EAGLE RUN

STOCKPORT NORTH CORP, Morgan, OH

Built 1951 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,361

Showing 11,601-11,650 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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