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

TR 115

Good

Over: ROSEBROOK DITCH PANTHER

1.15 MILES NORTH OF CR 12, Logan, OH

Built 2022 ADT: 49

CR81 COV-GETTYS RD

Good

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

0.01 MI W. OF TR85, Miami, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 427

C86 Bradfrd-Bloomr

Good

Over: SPROAT DITCH

0.57 MI S OF CR28, Miami, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 637

CR 241

Good

Over: BRANCH MUD CREEK

0.63 N. OF CR177, Miami, OH

Built 2001 ADT: 1,051

COMMERCIAL POINT

Good

Over: VAN METER RUN

0.2MI N. OF VAN METER RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1930 ADT: 586

TOWNSHIP RD. 131-C

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF C.H. 122-A, Trumbull, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 324

HAMMANSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: MID BR PRTG RIV HAMBRG R

0.10 MI E OF S.R. 235, Wood, OH

Built 1958 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 78

DOV TWP 332

Good

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

.25 MI W. OF S.R. 13 JCN, Athens, OH

Built 1900 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 40

COVERED BRIDGE LN

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

82 FT NE OF TR344, Scioto, OH

Built 1874 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 209

USR 33

Good

Over: BUCK RUN

0.02M W OF JCT SR 374, Hocking, OH

Built 1965 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 11,674

CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK

.2 MI. W. OF KEEFUS ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 58

DOYLE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.9 MI. N. OF SR307, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1876 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 199

DEWEY ROAD

Good

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER

.19 MI. E. OF ROCKWELL RD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1873 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 209

BENETKA ROAD

Good

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER

.4 MI. N. OF PLY. GAGEVL., Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 115

OLD A&P RD.

Good

Over: WRANGLE RUN

.7 MI. N. OF JCT. US 52, Brown, OH

Built 1955 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 385

Stonlick Williams

Good

Over: STONELICK CREEK

1.5 MI. N. OF JCT. SR 50, Clermont, OH

Built 1878 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 575

RAVENNA ROAD

Good

Over: KELLOGG CREEK

0.4 MI SOUTH OF SR 84, Lake, OH

Built 2003 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 5,818

SR 518

Good

Over: W FK LITTLE BEAVER CR

0.57 MI E OF SR164, Columbiana, OH

Built 1962 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 898

GREENBUSH RD #39

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

WEST OF SR134, Highland, OH

Built 2012 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 1,870

SR 32

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER OVERFLOW

.40 KM E OF SR 104, Pike, OH

Built 1995 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 15,007

TOWNSHIP ROAD 444

Good

Over: BR MUSKINGUM * G. MILLE

2.10 MI NW OF JCT TWP 32, Washington, OH

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 96

KUHNS RD

Good

Over: BRYSON BRANCH

JCT OF CR 37, Athens, OH

Built 1944 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 96

MANSFIELD RD

Good

Over: WILLOW CK

MILE WEST OFF CR 24, Athens, OH

Built 1941 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 209

Union Centre Blvd

Good

Over: Mill Creek & Norf Sou RR

1.2 MI. EAST OF SWEARD RD, Butler, OH

Built 2001 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 351

MUIR PARKWAY

Good

Over: HAMILTON DITCH

W/Alton & Darby Creek Rd, Franklin, OH

Built 2014 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 100

HAN CO RD 5

Good

Over: CHAMBERS TRI CO

0.39 MI E CR 16, Hancock, OH

Built 1973 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 250

TOWNSHIP ROAD 652

Good

Over: TRIB M FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.01 MI. NORTH OF TR 617, Holmes, OH

Built 1954 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 235

CR 38

Good

Over: S FORK MIAMI RIVER

.03 M S OF CR 98, Logan, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 643

T119 VINEGAR ST.

Good

Over: HORSE CAVE CREEK

2.004 MILES E. OF C34, Meigs, OH

Built 1951 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 314

STOCKHAM ROAD

Good

Over: STOCKHAM RD (LTL SCIOTO)

00.03 MI. N OF CR19, Scioto, OH

Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 308

BLO TR 88

Good

Over: STONER CREEK

.5 MI E OF SR 19, Seneca, OH

Built 1984 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 162

RHLD TWP ROAD 18R

Good

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

.1 MI. S. OF JCT. SR683, Vinton, OH

Built 1935 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 66

Good

Over: NO FK MILL CR * FORDING#

1.42 MI N OF INT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1958 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

TARLTON-ADELPHI RD

Good

Over: PLUM RUN

0.4 MI N.OF HAYESVILLE RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 2,213

N 12TH STREET

Good

Over: SHERWOOD FOREST DRG DITC

.1 MI N OF LINDSEY AVE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1972 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 1,000

EVERSOLE RD.

Good

Over: STREAM EVERSOLE RD

0.13 MI E OF SLABTOWN, Allen, OH

Built 1970 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 129

BLUF - RILEY ST

Good

Over: LITTLE RILEY - RILEY ST

0.32 MI N OF MAIN ST, Allen, OH

Built 1968 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 871

THAYER RD.

Good

Over: LOST CR (BR) THAYER

0.14 MI S OF RESERVOIR, Allen, OH

Built 1970 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 2,040

ROCKPORT RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE RILEY ROCKPORT RD

0.09 MI W OF TOM FETT RD, Allen, OH

Built 1973 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 254

FIVE MILE ROAD

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

1.71 MI NE OF KELLOGG AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1953 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 7,123

C10 CARPENTER HILL

Good

Over: MUD FORK

1.428 MILES N. OF T180, Meigs, OH

Built 1961 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 39

WATT YOUNG ROAD

Good

Over: GEORGES CREEK

25 Ft W OF JCT SR 770, Adams, OH

Built 1963 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 900

EBENEZER ROAD

Good

Over: SUCKRUN

4 MI NW OF JCT SR 41, Adams, OH

Built 1972 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 385

WAPAK.-BUCKLAND RD

Good

Over: MEFFORD DITCH

0.8 MI E OF SR 198, Auglaize, OH

Built 1959 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 351

ANDERSON STATE RD

Good

Over: SOLOMON RUN

1.61 MI. E. OF JCT. US 50, Brown, OH

Built 1951 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 198

EAGLE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: FOX HOLLOW

.27 MI. W. OF JCT. C13, Brown, OH

Built 1964 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 100

IR 77

Good

Over: KNGSBRY RUN&RTA38&NSC RR

.48 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-14, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1964 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 48,713

CLE-21 MURLETE SW

Good

Over: SCIPPO CR(MURLETTE RD SW

0.1 MI E OF C.R. 2., Fairfield, OH

Built 1972 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 199

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.17 MI S OF JCT OF CR 144, Hardin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 15

Good

Over: VAN HYNING CREEK

.1 MI. N OF RD S ON RD 15, Henry, OH

Built 1994 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 128

Showing 12,101-12,150 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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