State profile · Below median Poor share

Ohio bridge safety

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition shares for every public highway bridge in Ohio.

26,729
Public bridges
61.0%
Good condition
4.7%
Poor condition

Ohio holds 26,729 public highway bridges (#3 of 52 by inventory) with a 4.74% Poor share (#35 of 52 by Poor share).

That is 4.7% of the state's inventory, against an average of 7.5% across the 54 states and territories with Poor-rated bridges on file, which places it 18 of 54 ordered from the lowest Poor share upward. A bridge is rated Poor when its weakest applicable component scores 4 or below on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, so the category is a maintenance and funding signal rather than a closure order or a live crossing-safety verdict.

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

Total Bridges

26,729

Public highway bridges in Ohio

Good Condition

61.0%

16,319 bridges rated 7-9

11.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.7%

1,267 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-2.8pp vs national avg 7.5%

Ohio vs national bridge condition

Ohio - Good condition share 61.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Ohio - Poor-condition share 15.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.5%.

Ohio in the national condition pattern

Each point is a state or territory in the FHWA NBI; the highlighted point is this profile.

Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Ohio has 26,729 bridges and a 4.7% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #18 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold. Scatter plot of 54 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 0k20k40k60k Public bridges in inventory (thousands) Poor-condition share (%) OH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.74%AL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.35%AK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.89%AZ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.15%AR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.43%CA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 25.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.91%CO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.82%CT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.72%DE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.26%DC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.95%FL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.79%GA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.59%GU, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.77%HI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.53%ID, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.9%IL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.35%IN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.22%IA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 19.16%KS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.26%KY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.37%LA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 12.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.48%ME, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.41%MD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.56%MA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.88%MI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 11.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.27%MN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.44%MS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.03%MO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.95%MT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.81%NE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.9%NV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.14%NH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.51%NJ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 6.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.01%NM, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.51%NY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 17.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.43%NC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.76%ND, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 10.98%OK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 22.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.7%OR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.61%PA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.58%PR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 13.92%RI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.2%SC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.17%SD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 16.36%TN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 20.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.41%TX, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 56.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.23%UT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.91%VT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.9%VI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 29.17%VA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.39%WA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.45%WV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 7.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 18.64%WI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.52%WY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.51%
Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Ohio has 26,729 bridges and a 4.7% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #18 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold.

Ohio vs all states by public bridge inventory

Where this state's FHWA NBI public-highway bridge count sits among every state and territory on PlainBridges

26,729 3rd of 54 higher than 51 of 54 states

States and territories, banded by public bridge inventory size

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · 2024

Read the rank neighborhood for Ohio

The highlighted point is Ohio: 26,729 bridges and 4.74% in Poor condition, rank #18 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The five jurisdictions immediately above and below Ohio on that same Poor-share ordering:

  • Oregon: 8,305 bridges · 4.61% Poor
  • Connecticut: 4,365 bridges · 4.72% Poor
  • Ohio: 26,729 bridges · 4.74% Poor
  • Colorado: 8,965 bridges · 4.82% Poor
  • Idaho: 4,616 bridges · 4.90% Poor

The full national sortable table lives on the rankings page.

Material families in Ohio

Exclusive FHWA material families across all 26,729 bridges in this state; continuous variants fold into the parent family. Orthogonal to the Poor-share scatter above.

Who maintains Ohio’s inventory

State agency holds 40.1% of the 26,729 public highway bridges filed under Ohio in the 2024 NBI, the agency-of-record split for this state, not a condition verdict.

When Ohio’s bridges were built

Pre-1950 construction accounts for 12.0% of the 26,729 bridges with a recorded original year in Ohio. Era bands are orthogonal to the Poor-share ranking above.

Condition Distribution

Ohio61.1%34.2%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 783 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 252 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 336 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.

OR

Oregon

4.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,305

CT

Connecticut

4.72% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,365
Selected

OH

Ohio

4.74% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,729

CO

Colorado

4.82% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

ID

Idaho

4.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,616

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.

FRANKLIN STREET

Poor

Over: FLAT FORK CREEK

AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT, Allen, OH

Built 1914 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 50

HORTON ROAD

Poor

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK

.5 MI. N. OF HATCHES COR., Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 0.0 t

T302

Poor

Over: MODOC RUN

MODOC RD. TRIM 25, Athens, OH

Built 1971 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 324

TR 83 Jeffers

Poor

Over: SHADE RIVER

0.01 mi. EAST TO CR167, Athens, OH

Built 1960 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 96

VALLEY STREET

Poor

Over: W BRANCH SUNDAY CREEK

0.01 MI. S OF CONGRESS ST, Athens, OH

Built 1900 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 450

REDDINGTON HILL RD

Poor

Over: TRAIL RUN

300 FT S OF SR331, Belmont, OH

Built 1910 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 200

All Bridges in Ohio

JENNINGS RD CR-122

Good

Over: SR-176 (JENNINGS RD)

1 MI. N OF 480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,436

SR 237 NB EXITRAMP

Good

Over: NB EXIT TO AIRPORT-RTA94

0.85 MI S SR 17, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,590

IR 271 S.B

Good

Over: SR 43 (0734) @ MP 26.2

JCT. SR-43 WITH I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,350

IR 271 S.B.

Good

Over: NSC RR @ MP 26.5

.31 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-43, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,250

IR 271 S.B.

Good

Over: CR 11 (MILES RD)

.56 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-43, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 38,364

IR 271 N.B.

Good

Over: CR 11 (MILES RD)

.56 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-43, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,350

RAMP NE

Good

Over: IR 271 271X

1.38 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-43, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,038

IR 271 SB

Good

Over: SHAKER BLVD EB @ MP 30.9

1.03 MI. N. OF JCT US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 79,851

IR 271 NB

Good

Over: SHAKER BLVD EB (CR13A)

1.03 MI. N. OF JCT US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 79,851

1R 271 S.B.

Good

Over: SHAKER BLVD. W.B.

1.1 MI N OF 1-271 & US422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 79,851

BRAINARD RD

Good

Over: IR271&271X (BRAINARD)

2.04 MI. S. OF JCT US-322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,412

IR 271X SB

Good

Over: USR 322 (MAYFIELD RD)

3.5 MI S. OF CUY/LAK LINE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49,428

IR 271X NB

Good

Over: USR 322 (MAYFIELD RD)

3.5 MI S. OF CUY/LAK LINE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49,428

IR 271X SB

Good

Over: WILSON MILLS RD @ MP 36

1.34 MI. N. OF JCT US-322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,607

CR- 382 (E. 55th)

Good

Over: E55th over IR490/OC Blvd

about .5 mi. E of IR-77, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,347

RAMP WN

Good

Over: LANE W TO N UNDER IR 77

.35 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-14, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

IR 490

Good

Over: drainage pipe

.38 MI. E. OF JCT. I-90, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 61,843

BEDFORD FREEWAY

Good

Over: IR480&14RMP OVR MCCRAKEN

.11 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-14, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129,126

IR 480 W.B.

Good

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER-OHIO CANA

.17 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-21, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80,534

IR 480

Good

Over: Cuyahoga River Valley

.5 mi East of IR-77/480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 53,780

IR 480 E.B.

Good

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER-OHIO CANA

.17 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-21, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80,534

RAMP EN

Good

Over: ENTRNCE RAMP OV BIG CREE

1.85 MI. W. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,040

RAMP EX

Good

Over: EXIT RAMP OVER BIG CREEK

1.85 MI. W. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,480

IR 480

Good

Over: RIDGE ROAD CH 10

.51 MI. W. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110,767

SR 21

Good

Over: I-480 (BRECKSVILLE)

JCT. SR-21 AND I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,367

IR 480

Good

Over: SR 17 (LIBBY RD.)

JCT. SR-17 WITH I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48,281

IR 480N

Good

Over: SR-8 (NORTHFIELD)&480 WB

JCT. SR-8 WITH I-480N, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 85,274

IR 480

Good

Over: NSC RR

.25 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-8, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 85,274

IR 480N E.B.

Good

Over: CR 14 (GREEN RD)

.65 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-8, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,218

480N NB-I271X NB

Good

Over: IR271SB &422WB togo 480N

AT 480N/422/271 INTERCHAN, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 112,870

I271X SB togo 480N

Good

Over: IR 271SB (271XSB TO 480)

480N & 271 & 422 INTERCHG, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 112,870

IR 480N

Good

Over: UP 422EB DN 480N TOGO 27

.34 MI. E. OF I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,440

USR 422

Good

Over: ABANDONED NSC RR

APPROX 600FT W LIBERTY RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,583

USR 422

Good

Over: ABANDONED NSC RR

APPROX 600FT W LIBERTY RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,583

USR 422

Good

Over: LIBERTY ROAD

APPROX 4100FT E SOLON RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,583

MEMPHIS AVE CR119

Good

Over: CSX RR

3630 FT SE OF BELLAIRE RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,000

BIDDULPH RD CR 135

Good

Over: COUNTRYMANS CREEK

355 EAST OF TIEDEMAN RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,114

OVIATT ROAD CR 247

Good

Over: CAHOON CREEK

150 FT E. OF CAHOON RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,949

SPAFFORD RD CR 316

Good

Over: EAST BR ROCKY RIVER

560 FT NW OF RUPLE RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,949

E 152ND ST CR 362

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

AT NOBLE/WOODWORTH RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,594

WOLF ROAD CR 125

Good

Over: PORTER CREEK

2181 FT E. OF BASSETT RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,587

W 117TH ST CR 252

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

N. OF COOLEY/HIGHLAND RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,613

CLEVELAND STREET

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

0.37 MI N.OF WASHINGTON S, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 760

E.110th

Good

Over: SHAKR RAPID TRANS-RTA110

OFF SHAKER BLVD-E 110, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1914 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,883

WEST 65 ST

Good

Over: NS & GCRTA

N. OF MADISON AVE/W 65TH, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1921 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,170

WEST 44TH STREET

Good

Over: TRAIN AVE & NS RR

SOUTH OF LORAIN AVE-W44TH, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,585

S CANTERBURY ROAD

Good

Over: ROOT DITCH

1600 FT S. OF BUTTERNUT R, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

BUTRMILK FALLS PKY

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

2.09 MI. S. CHARDON RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

Valley Parkway

Good

Over: East Branch Rocky River

500 ft S. Spafford Rd, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,000

SR-47

Good

Over: YOUNG DITCH

3MI.W.JCT.SR-49, Darke, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,823

Showing 12,451-12,500 of 26,729 bridges

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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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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Ohio Good/Fair/Poor shares and county rollups on this page are computed from the same NBI extract as the national boards; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.