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

PATCH RD

Good

Over: HERSHBERGER CREEK

.81MI. E OF SR700, Geauga, OH

Built 1990 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 233

TOWNSHIP ROAD 48

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

2 MI. E OF JCT. US127, Paulding, OH

Built 1970 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 21

VENEDOCIA ST MARYS

Good

Over: JENNINGS PRAIRIE CREEK

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

Built 1967 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 185

SR 328

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

4.03M N OF JCT SR 56, Vinton, OH

Built 1967 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 86

TH97a

Good

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

0.75 MILES N OF SH294, Wyandot, OH

Built 1995 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 155

WHITE-COPPESS

Good

Over: BRANCH STILLWATER RIVER

.27 MI E DUNCAN, Darke, OH

Built 1980 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 98

WMS-DEF CO LINE RD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

.4 MI E OF MULLIGANS BLUF, Defiance, OH

Built 1970 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 305

SR 753

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.4 MI N OF HIGHLAND CO, Fayette, OH

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,330

North Union RD.

Good

Over: ELM RUN

NORTHEASTSTRTE73, Highland, OH

Built 1979 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 168

CAVE RD #259

Good

Over: STREAM

NORTH OF CR1, Highland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 19

MORIAH RD

Good

Over: SYMMES CREEK

0.6 MI E OF T122, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 698

TWIN BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: PIGEON CR

0.07 MI W OF SR327, Jackson, OH

Built 1959 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 202

SR 565

Good

Over: EAST FORK DUCK CREEK

0.02M E OF JCT SR145, Noble, OH

Built 1948 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 303

USR 23

Good

Over: WALNUT CR

5.77 MI N OF USR 22, Pickaway, OH

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 11,218

PLE CR 51

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

1.49 MI W OF CR 15, Seneca, OH

Built 2000 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,038

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.07 M. N. SULPHUR HEIGHTS, Shelby, OH

Built 2007 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 360

LONGSTREET LANE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

Outlet is 530' west of Ka, Greene, OH

Built 1980 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

LAMBERT ROAD

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

0.9 MI N OF US 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1994 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 898

USR-36

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

4.36MI.E. OF STATE LINE, Darke, OH

Built 1964 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,679

SR 161

Good

Over: BLACKLICK CREEK

7.09 MI E OF IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1996 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 18,944

SR 161

Good

Over: BLACKLICK CREEK

7.09 MI E OF IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1996 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 18,944

Bridge 23R.2

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.2 MI. N. OF TR R, Fulton, OH

Built 1958 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 784

WINKLE RD #142

Good

Over: BELLS RUN

WEST OF T.143, Highland, OH

Built 1967 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 324

Spruance Rd.

Good

Over: PLUM RUN

EAST OF CR.#19, Highland, OH

Built 1975 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 324

CAVE RD #259

Good

Over: STREAM

NORTH OF CR1, Highland, OH

Built 1978 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 19

BURGESS RD.

Good

Over: ROCK LICK CREEK

SOUTH OF SR. 785, Highland, OH

Built 1982 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 324

CENTENIAL ROAD

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK 0103

0.1 MI. N. OF SILICA RD., Lucas, OH

Built 2001 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 6,941

SR 114

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.79 mi. West of SR 66, Paulding, OH

Built 1957 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 400

BRICKNER ROAD

Good

Over: WEST JENNINGS CREEK

0.12 MI W JCT T 215, Van Wert, OH

Built 1945 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 483

Bridge EF6-3.1

Good

Over: BAD CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF TR 6-3, Fulton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 199

MUHLBACHRD #97

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ROCKY FORKCREE

WEST OF COUNTY ROAD #62, Highland, OH

Built 1997 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 797

Williams#103

Good

Over: LITTLE NORTH FORK

WEST OF ST. RT. 134, Highland, OH

Built 1978 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 324

SR 56

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH RACCOON CRK

1.25 MI E. OF INT. SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 2014 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 599

SR 595

Good

Over: BIG MONDAY CREEK

3.4 MI W OF SR 278, Hocking, OH

Built 2011 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 279

SR 57

Good

Over: MALLET CREEK

.69 MILES WEST OF SR 252, Medina, OH

Built 1991 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,249

SR-201

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.78MI.N. OF JCT. SR-571, Miami, OH

Built 1960 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,661

SHENK ROAD

Good

Over: WEST JENNINGS CREEK

1.00 MI N JCT C 418, Van Wert, OH

Built 1968 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 318

HOMEGARDNER RD T25

Good

Over: HOMEGARDNER RD-COLD CRK

MA-302, Erie, OH

Built 1967 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 357

HOLLADAY RD #225

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

NORTH OF US 62, Highland, OH

Built 1975 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 629

SR 139

Good

Over: HOLLAND FORK CREEK

0.15 MI N OF SR 279, Jackson, OH

Built 1933 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 625

USR-35

Good

Over: SPRING RUN

6.53MI.W. OF JCT. IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 8,663

Number Nine C0003

Good

Over: Swamp Creek

2.2 MILES NORTH OF SR40, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 271

BILLMAN RD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR579, Ottawa, OH

Built 2011 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 300

YANKEETOWN PIKE

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.3MI W.OF PHERSON PIKE, Pickaway, OH

Built 1937 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 700

ELM-SUGAR ROAD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

2.50 MI E JCT SR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1968 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 121

IR 280

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.59 Mi. S. of SR 51, Wood, OH

Built 1986 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 350

IR 280

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.50 Mi. S. of SR 51, Wood, OH

Built 1986 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,987

TH135b

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

1.0 MILES S OF CH62c, Wyandot, OH

Built 1997 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 265

Good

Over: TUCKERMAN DITCH

0.40 MILES EAST OF TR 216, Sandusky, OH

Built 1963 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 351

KOOP ROAD

Good

Over: KOOP CREEK

0.2 MI W OF SR 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 350

Showing 12,401-12,450 of 26,753 bridges

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