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

STOSE ROAD

Fair

Over: GREEN DITCH

0.2 MI. NORTH MORROW RD., Mercer, OH

Built 2000 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 117

C60 CARTHAGENA RD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

0.16 MI E OF US118, Mercer, OH

Built 1900 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,210

CARTHAGENA ROAD

Fair

Over: BURNTWOOD CREEK

1.8 MI W OF US 127, Mercer, OH

Built 2013 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,210

WATKINS ROAD

Fair

Over: BRAANCH OF WABASH RIVER

0.6 MI. E. TOWNSHIP LINE, Mercer, OH

Built 2000 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 215

MUD PIKE

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4 MI E WABASH ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1988 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 351

ROSS RD

Fair

Over: KYLE PRAIRIE CREEK

E OF TOMLINSON RD 0.4 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1991 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

MERCER ROAD

Fair

Over: BR TWELVE MILE CR

W OF CEL MEN RD 0.1 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1994 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 187

GALLMAN RD

Fair

Over: BR OF ST MARYS RIVER

S OF DEEP CUT RD 0.1 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1992 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 213

SIEGRIST JUTTE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TOTI CREEK

0.3 MI E BURRVILLE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1987 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 177

SIEGRIST JUTTE RD

Fair

Over: LIMBERLOST CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OHIO-IND LINE, Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,194

SCHROEDER ROAD

Fair

Over: SCHERMAN DITCH

0.5 MI W ST RT 49, Mercer, OH

Built 1987 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 351

PINE ROAD

Fair

Over: CRAB BRANCH

0.3 MI WEST OF WABASH RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2000 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 351

STATE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: SCHERMAN DITCH

1.5 MILES SOUTH OF SR 67, Mercer, OH

Built 1992 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 144

RAUH ROAD

Fair

Over: CRAB BRANCH

0.6 MI S PINE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2004 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 351

CR 33 Eldean

Fair

Over: BEEDLE DITCH

0.42 MI E. OF CR 36, Miami, OH

Built 1955 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 5,010

BEAUTIFUL RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: GILMORE RUN

0.87 MI W. OF SR 7, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 167

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: RANNELLS CREEK

.08 MI. E. OF JCT. SR.83, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 684

COUNTY ROAD 133

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

1 MI N OF JCT SR111, Paulding, OH

Built 1977 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 139

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

0.9 MI N OF JCT SR111, Paulding, OH

Built 1972 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 351

NORTHERN RD

Fair

Over: SHERER RUN

1ST N OF BUTLER CTY LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1920 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 305

N.PARIS ELDORADO

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1ST E OF MORRISON MIKESEL, Preble, OH

Built 1980 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 304

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: DITCH

7.5MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 42,820

WARWICK CR 62

Fair

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.2 MI.N.W. OF SR 36 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1913 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 5,755

SANDY CR 108

Fair

Over: NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.4 MI W OF SR 800, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1963 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 2,327

SUGAR TWP RD 355

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.25 MI E OF CO RD 73 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1982 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 209

WARREN TWP RD 394

Fair

Over: CONTTON CREEK

0.1 MI S OF SR 212 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1953 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

AUBURN TWP RD 350

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1 MI W OF CO RD 47, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1974 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,038

PERRY TWP ROAD 145

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS FORK

200 FT.N.W. OF TWP RD 146, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1983 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 209

PERRY TWP RD 140

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

300 FT NW OF PER TWP 146, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1993 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 33

DOVER 4TH ST.

Fair

Over: BALTIMORE OHIO RAILROAD

750' E OF S.R. 39 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1977 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,134

C46B HAGENDERFER

Fair

Over: ROBINSON RUN

0.5 MI SW of SR 736, Union, OH

Built 1974 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 318

CR343A YOAKUM RD

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

1.3MI E of SR31, Union, OH

Built 1969 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 132

ELK TWSP RD8

Fair

Over: ELK FORK CREEK

.2 MI. SE JCT US50, Vinton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 209

CR 137 (M)

Fair

Over: DITCH #408

10680 RD M, Williams, OH

Built 1975 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 351

CR 16 (11)

Fair

Over: DITCH #262

18960 RD 11, Williams, OH

Built 1974 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 150

TR 48 (M)

Fair

Over: DITCH #447

19120 RD M, Williams, OH

Built 1960 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 233

LIME CITY ROAD

Fair

Over: GRASSY CRK.COLONY ROAD

0.19 ML. N. OF S.R. 65, Wood, OH

Built 1939 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 166

TH98b

Fair

Over: LICK RUN

JUST N OF CH4c, Wyandot, OH

Built 2011 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

CH9b

Fair

Over: MILE RUN

JUST E OF SH 231, Wyandot, OH

Built 1964 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 477

CAMBRIA FURNACE RD

Fair

Over: CAMBRIA CREEK

.32 M E OF JAC CTY LINE, Gallia, OH

Built 1987 Load: 78.7 t ADT: 209

LAKEWOOD HTS C297

Fair

Over: RTA AND N&S RR

EAST OF WEST 137 STREET, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1959 Load: 79.1 t ADT: 7,570

MUCHMORE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY WALTON CREEK

.17 MI NW OF WALTON CREEK, Hamilton, OH

Built 1977 Load: 79.4 t ADT: 1,949

N CENTRAL AVE

Fair

Over: HEBBLE CREEK

325 FT N OF W XENIA DR, Greene, OH

Built 1968 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 8,222

C.R. 17C

Fair

Over: MAUMEE RIVER

17C AT C.R. Z, Henry, OH

Built 1973 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 1,111

SR 37

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK OF MOXAHALA C

3.8 M E OF JCT SR 13 & 93, Perry, OH

Built 1926 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 1,771

PINEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF PINEY CREEK

1.00 MI E OF DUNKARD HILL, Ross, OH

Built 1935 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 200

LOWER CARLISLE RD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

300 FT E OF BEACHLER RD, Warren, OH

Built 1981 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 470

Township Road M-17

Fair

Over: Farm Ditch

0.22 MI. W. OF RD. 19, Putnam, OH

Built 2015 Load: 82.0 t ADT: 124

CR36 OZARK-EDDY BR

Fair

Over: FEED TO SUNFISH

3 MI. N. WOODSFIELD, Monroe, OH

Built 1988 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 1,101

STANLEY AVENUE

Fair

Over: B&O RAILROAD

0.4 MI E OF I-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 11,361

Showing 12,001-12,050 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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