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

U.S. ROUTE 35

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1 MI W OF LANCASTER RD, Ross, OH

Built 2003 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 6,585

U.S. ROUTE 35

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1 MI W OF LANCASTER RD, Ross, OH

Built 2003 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 6,585

DUTCH JOHN ROAD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

0.80 MI N JCT C 168, Van Wert, OH

Built 1971 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 196

KIRTLAND RD

Good

Over: ET BR CHAGRIN RIVER

INTERSECTION WITH WISNER, Geauga, OH

Built 1993 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,939

USR 127

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

1 MI S OF SR 613, Paulding, OH

Built 1995 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 3,095

HAYESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

JUNCTION OF SR 56, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 614

JOHN BROWN ROAD

Good

Over: MADDOX CREEK

0.35 MI S JCT US 30, Van Wert, OH

Built 1952 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1,520

CARTHAGE TWP 119

Good

Over: TRIB TO FOUR MILE CREEK

0.1 MI S OF JCN OF US50, Athens, OH

Built 2000 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 48

HARVARD ROAD CR 43

Good

Over: WHEELING & LE RAILWAY

3835 FT E OF BROADWAY AVE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2014 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,510

SR 67

Good

Over: REEVHORN RUN

4.72 mi. North of USR68, Hardin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,723

Canyon Rd

Good

Over: Ramp Creek

1.0 Mi E of SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 2001 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 704

MOO99 KE0WEE ST.

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.18 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-202, Montgomery, OH

Built 1997 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 24,833

MENDON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.64 MI N JCT T 18 C/L, Van Wert, OH

Built 1973 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 143

TOWNSHIP ROAD 38

Good

Over: E FK DUCK CK *LOWER SALE

.01 MI E OF INT SR 145, Washington, OH

Built 1988 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 124

COHN RD

Good

Over: BRANDEWIE DITCH

.14 MI E MANGEN, Darke, OH

Built 1979 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 351

SR 141

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

3.57M E OF JCT SR 735, Gallia, OH

Built 1934 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 840

OLD COLERAIN RD

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER (COL)

4.04 Mi E of 128, Hamilton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 4,665

CAVE RD #259

Good

Over: STREAM

NORTH OF CR 1, Highland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 19

CLI CR36

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

.2 MI W OF CR13, Seneca, OH

Built 1996 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 1,187

EDE TR 90

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

.2 MI W OF SR231, Seneca, OH

Built 1989 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 351

SR-705

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

2.43MI.W.OF JCT. SR-29, Shelby, OH

Built 1991 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 1,136

SR39

Good

Over: FRIDAY CR

2.64 MI. S. OF JCT. SR524, Carroll, OH

Built 1927 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 3,159

SR146

Good

Over: OVER TRIB BUFFALO FORK

.5 MI E OF SR821, Guernsey, OH

Built 1991 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 328

SR 81

Good

Over: GRASS RUN

1.04 mi. East of SR 235, Hardin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 527

SR 113

Good

Over: TRIB OF SEYMOUR CREEK

1.68 MILES NORTH OF SR 99, Huron, OH

Built 1932 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 2,186

COMMERCIAL POINT

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SCIOTO RIVER

INTERSECTION OF GRAHAM RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,010

USR 52

Good

Over: LOUSY RUN

.07 MI E OF SR 239, Scioto, OH

Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 4,254

FEASBY-WISENER RD.

Good

Over: NORTH CREEK

.5 MI. E. OF DUTCH JOHN, Van Wert, OH

Built 2004 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 104

SPRUCE WAY

Good

Over: HEBBLE CREEK

At intersection with Skee, Greene, OH

Built 2008 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,500

SKEEL AVENUE

Good

Over: HEBBLE CREEK

150' north of intersectio, Greene, OH

Built 1985 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 2,000

TOWNSHIP ROAD 405

Good

Over: QUAKER SPRINGS RUN

0.21 MI N.OF US-30, Ashland, OH

Built 2000 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 193

TR 300

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK

.56 MI E OF CR 175, Ashland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 67

SR-274

Good

Over: ST. MARYS RIVER

1.03MI.W.OF JCT. SR-66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 5,450

COUNTY RD 12

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

20'E.OF MAPLE GROVE RD., Gallia, OH

Built 2007 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 175

SR 41

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

1.37 MI N OF US 50, Ross, OH

Built 1989 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,158

SR 241

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

3.49 MI W OF SR 93, Stark, OH

Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,646

COUNTY ROAD 681

Good

Over: WEST FORK

19 MI. N OF TR 150, Ashland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 228

SR-364

Good

Over: MILE CREEK

.36MI.N.OF MERCER CO.LINE, Auglaize, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,284

SR-364

Good

Over: MIAMI ERIE CANAL FEEDER

1.64MI.S.OF JCT. SR-703, Auglaize, OH

Built 1956 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,456

STRAIGHT CREEK RD.

Good

Over: CAMPBELL RUN

.04 MI. E. OF JCT. C30, Brown, OH

Built 1930 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 21

SR-560

Good

Over: OWENS CREEK

1.28MI.S. OF JCT. USR-36, Champaign, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,606

SR-560

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

1.2MI.S. OF JCT. USR-36, Champaign, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,606

SR-560

Good

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

1.49MI.N. OF JCT. USR-36, Champaign, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 838

COFFIN STATION RD

Good

Over: STORMS CREEK

.14 MI E OF TERRE HAUTE R, Champaign, OH

Built 1960 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 324

T-69

Good

Over: GARLOUGH OV LIT.MIAMI

.5 MILE SO.N.RIVER RD., Clark, OH

Built 1995 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 305

KNOX-SCHOOL RD 403

Good

Over: NO NAME STREAM

0.2 MI S SR62, Columbiana, OH

Built 1967 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,920

MIDDLETON RD 421

Good

Over: YOUNGSTOWN SOUTHERN R R

0.1 MI S T885, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,102

BETHESDA RD 731

Good

Over: NO NAME STREAM

0.1 MI N SR 644, Columbiana, OH

Built 1992 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 166

HILLIARD RD CR69

Good

Over: SCHWARTZ CREEK

217' E OF BRADLEY RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1997 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 9,014

CLARK ROAD

Good

Over: MILLERS FORK

.28 MI E FRIDAY, Darke, OH

Built 1985 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 351

Showing 12,251-12,300 of 26,753 bridges

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