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

EASTSIDE RD

Good

Over: STREAM

.63 MI. N. OF JCT. C21, Brown, OH

Built 1987 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 385

COTHAR RD

Good

Over: STREAM

.04 MI N OF SR125, Brown, OH

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 132

NORTHPOLE RD

Good

Over: STREAM

.23 MI. W. JCT. C49B, Brown, OH

Built 1993 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 41

HAMER RD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI. N. OF T63, Brown, OH

Built 1998 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 744

SEIP RD

Good

Over: STREAM

.10 M EAST OF T179, Brown, OH

Built 2000 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

EDEN RD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.04M EAST OF SR505, Brown, OH

Built 2000 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,821

SR 177

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.66 MI SO OF SR 73 JCT, Butler, OH

Built 2013 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,638

T-111

Good

Over: MUD RUN RD & DITCH

3/4MI SO JACKSON RD, Clark, OH

Built 1985 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 200

C-326

Good

Over: JACKSON RD & NE LT MIAMI

100FT E MILLS RD, Clark, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 275

MILLER RD 862

Good

Over: NO NAME

1.3 MI E SR45, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 291

US 30

Good

Over: GRASS RUN

3.44 MI W OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,602

MARION-MELMORE RD

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

0.2 MI. N. OF CR 12, Crawford, OH

Built 1991 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 937

HOLMES CENTER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

4.7 MI. N. OF CR 330, Crawford, OH

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 441

LEESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

0.2 MI. S. OF US 30, Crawford, OH

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 99

SR-49

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LUDLOW CREEK

1.66 MI. SE OF JCT SR-49A, Darke, OH

Built 2001 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,385

SR-721

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

.58MI.S. OF JCT. SR-185, Darke, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,579

OAKES ROAD

Good

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

.44 MI E SCHNORF-JONES, Darke, OH

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

WILDCAT

Good

Over: KRAUT CREEK

.28 MI E PALESTINE-UC, Darke, OH

Built 1983 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 151

WASSON

Good

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

.13 MI E HILLGROVE-SOUTH, Darke, OH

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 477

BICKEL

Good

Over: N FORK KRAUT CRK

.13 MI E PALESTINE-UC, Darke, OH

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

WEAVERS-FT.JEFF

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH DITCH

.17 MI W CLARK-STATION, Darke, OH

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 251

MARTZ

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.19 MI E BOYER, Darke, OH

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

CONOVER

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

.31 MI S MARTZ, Darke, OH

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 607

WOLF

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.46 MI E SHAFFER, Darke, OH

Built 1983 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

SR 15

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

3.17 mi. East of SR249, Defiance, OH

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,412

HIGHBANKS PARK RD

Good

Over: WALKWAY & STREAM

0.25 MILES FROM PARK ENTR, Delaware, OH

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 300

SR 2

Good

Over: OVER N&W RR

1.99 MILES EAST OF SR 61, Erie, OH

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,326

SR 2

Good

Over: OVER N&W RR

1.99 MILES EAST OF SR 61, Erie, OH

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,326

SR 312

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

1.9 M S OF JCT SR 664, Fairfield, OH

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 741

MIAMI TRACE ROAD

Good

Over: MAIN PAINT CR MIAMI TRAC

AT INT. WITH CREEK ROAD, Fayette, OH

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 183

CENTRAL COLLEGE RD

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT(CENTRAL COLL)

.27 MI EAST OF SUNBURY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,489

INNISWOOD PARK RD

Good

Over: STREAM

ENTRANCE TO PARK, Franklin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 500

Bridge 22N.9

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.9 MI. N. OF ROAD N, Fulton, OH

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 111

Bridge 24T.3

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF TR T, Fulton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 518

SR 325

Good

Over: ROBINSON RUN

1.49Mi S OF JCT SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 418

SR 775

Good

Over: SAND FORK OF SYMMES CREE

0.43M N LAWRENCE CO. LINE, Gallia, OH

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 747

SR 775

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

1.99M N OF JCT SR141, Gallia, OH

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,367

HUNTLEY RD

Good

Over: PHELPS CREEK

0.5 MI. EAST OF HUNT RD, Geauga, OH

Built 2002 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 222

STATE PK RT 1 RT 4

Good

Over: OVER SALT FORK LAKE

5.7 M N OF JCT US 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,000

TOWNSHIP RD 2360

Good

Over: WILLS CREEK

100FT E OF STATE HWY 821, Guernsey, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

EB IR 275

Good

Over: PRIVATE DRIVES;SHARON LK

.5 MI E OF SR 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 53,407

FIVE MILE ROAD

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

0.87 MI NE OF KELLOGG AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,123

CLOUGH RD

Good

Over: CLOUGH CREEK

500 FT SE OF BERKSHIRE RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1992 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 27,298

FREEDOM WAY CENTRA

Good

Over: PARKING GARAGE

BETWEEN RACE & ROSA PARKS, Hamilton, OH

Built 2009 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,316

SR 235

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

2.82 mi. North of USR30, Hancock, OH

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,567

SR 568 E SANDUSKY

Good

Over: LYE CREEK #

CITY OF FINDLAY, Hancock, OH

Built 1999 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,775

COUNTY ROAD 41

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SHORT CREEK

.1MI E INT CR41 & SR 250, Harrison, OH

Built 2001 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 53

SR 65

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.40 mi. South of SR 110, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 836

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

.55 MI. N. OF SR 18 ON 12, Henry, OH

Built 1994 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 136

TOWNSHIP ROAD 5

Good

Over: NEGRO RUN

0.15 MI. NORTH OF US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1983 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 96

Showing 12,501-12,550 of 26,753 bridges

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