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

TOWNSHIP ROAD 208

Good

Over: MOHICAN RIVER

0.08 MI. SOUTH OF CR 23, Holmes, OH

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 39

SR 162

Good

Over: WEST BR HURON RIVER

2.61 MI E OF SR99, Huron, OH

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,015

E 14TH ST

Good

Over: MEADOW RUN

.1 MI W OF S DELAWARE AVE, Jackson, OH

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,397

Jeff CR56

Good

Over: SHELLEY RUN

3.2 miles W SR152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1938 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 445

GRANGE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. N. BR. KOKOSING

0.2 MI SOUTH OF BLAIR RD, Knox, OH

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

BOOTH ROAD

Good

Over: E BRANCH CHAGRIN RIVER

2.00 MI. N/ EAGLE ROAD, Lake, OH

Built 2010 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,433

SR 661

Good

Over: OVER LAKE FORK LIC RIVER

.4 M S OF JCT US 62, Licking, OH

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,119

Morse Rd

Good

Over: South Fork

0.2 Mi E of Mink St, Licking, OH

Built 1997 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,710

USR 33

Good

Over: PENN CENTRAL RR

.33MI.NW.OF JCT. USR-68, Logan, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,706

USR 33

Good

Over: PENN CENTRAL RR

.33MI.NW.OF JCT. USR-68, Logan, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,706

SR-559

Good

Over: TRIB. BIG DARBY CREEK

1.7MI.N.OF CHAMPAIGN CO., Logan, OH

Built 1964 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 863

TR 35

Good

Over: WHEELER CREEK

3.6M N OF SR 235, Logan, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 68

TR 43

Good

Over: BOKENGEHALAS CREEK

0.82 M E OF CR 24, Logan, OH

Built 1993 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 313

TR 45

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

1.01 M E OF CR 11, Logan, OH

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 352

TR 49

Good

Over: LIGGITT DITCH

.94 M N OF CR 39, Logan, OH

Built 1948 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 162

COUNTY ROAD 96

Good

Over: BRANCH SO FORK MIAMI RIV

4.26 MILES EAST OF CR38, Logan, OH

Built 1992 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 441

CR 101

Good

Over: BRANCH SO FORK MIAMI RIV

.3 M N OF TR 109, Logan, OH

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 145

OSBORNE RD.

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK OSBORNE RD.

.05MI.EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 385

SPRAGUE RD.

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK SPRAGUE RD.

.13MI.EAST OF JAQUAY RD., Lorain, OH

Built 1997 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,094

LORAIN ROAD

Good

Over: CONRAIL RR - LORAIN ROAD

0.2 MI E. OF BAGLEY ROAD, Lorain, OH

Built 1998 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 13,716

USR 23

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

0.22 Mi. S. of SR 51, Lucas, OH

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 23,989

CITY PARK

Good

Over: SWAN CRK

.25 MI. N OF A.W.T., Lucas, OH

Built 1999 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,350

MILLARD AVENUE

Good

Over: DUCK CRK

MILLARD AVE AT CITY LIMIT, Lucas, OH

Built 1995 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 739

FOSTER REDMAN RD

Good

Over: CHENOWETH DITCH

2.85 MI N OF SR 323, Madison, OH

Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 100 B

Good

Over: ROCK SWALE

.75 MI. W. OF JCT. CR 101, Marion, OH

Built 2006 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 457

SR119

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WABASH RIVER

.81 MI. E. OF IND. ST.LN., Mercer, OH

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,385

SR-707

Good

Over: BIG BLACK CREEK

2.08MI.E.OF JCT. SR-49, Mercer, OH

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 845

CR 31A WABASH RD

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.9 MI. N. OF SR29, Mercer, OH

Built 2006 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 70

USR-36

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.44MI.W. OF JCT. IR-75, Miami, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 13,325

SR589

Good

Over: LITTLE LOST CREEK

.08 MI. N. OF JCT. SR55, Miami, OH

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,662

SR589

Good

Over: BRANCH LOST CREEK

1.76 MI. N.OF JCT. SR55, Miami, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,662

DITMER

Good

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

1.10 N OF CR45, Miami, OH

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 385

CR 9

Good

Over: WITTEN FRK - L. MUSKNGHM

3.80 MI. E OF SR800, Monroe, OH

Built 1999 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 385

CR 42

Good

Over: LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER

3.05 MI. N. INT. CR 40, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 385

TR 2706

Good

Over: STRAIGHT FORK

0.01 MI S. OF JCT CR 68, Monroe, OH

Built 2012 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 96

Dayton-Germantown

Good

Over: Little Twin Creek

.5 MILES SOUTH WEST SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1997 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,106

TOWNSHIP ROAD 77A

Good

Over: MEIGS CREEK

0.25 MILE WEST OF CR-11, Morgan, OH

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 79

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK

0.4 MILE WEST OF CR-73, Morgan, OH

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 13

COUNTY ROAD 5

Good

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

INT OF CR-5 AND TR-325, Morgan, OH

Built 1913 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 66

COUNTY ROAD 11

Good

Over: MEIGS CREEK

200 FEET EAST OF SR - 60, Morgan, OH

Built 1992 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

TOWNSHIP ROAD 134

Good

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

0.3 MI NW OF CR 26, Morgan, OH

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

TR 60

Good

Over: FLAT RUN

.7 MI. NORTH INT. CR 61, Morrow, OH

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 90

CR 28

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

.10 MI N OF INT OF CR 139, Morrow, OH

Built 1998 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 42

TR 25

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

.3 MI EAST INT SR 746, Morrow, OH

Built 1997 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 323

CR 225

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ALUM CREEK

0.3 MI. EAST OF INT.CR226, Morrow, OH

Built 2000 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 102

DRAKE AND MARTIN R

Good

Over: MEIGS CREEK

150 FT W OF CUTLER LAKE R, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

PERL ROAD

Good

Over: YOKER CREEK

0.2 MI S OF YOKER ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2004 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

SR 145

Good

Over: BRANCH ROAD FORK CREEK

1.51M S MONROE CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 422

COUNTY ROAD 211

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK BUFFALO CREEK

.11 MI. S. OF JCT.SR.146, Noble, OH

Built 2001 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

OPFER-LENTZ RD

Good

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 333

Showing 12,551-12,600 of 26,753 bridges

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