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

SR 93

Good

Over: TRIB OF MONDAY CREEK

1.5 MI N OF SHAWNEE CORP, Perry, OH

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,152

SR 155

Good

Over: HAPPY HOLLOW RUN

1.3 M W OF JCT SR 13, Perry, OH

Built 1994 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,398

OLD RAINER RD CR 3

Good

Over: BUCKEYE FORK

100 FT EAST SR 345, Perry, OH

Built 1999 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 280

TR 108

Good

Over: STREAM

4362 FT NORTH OF CR 67, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

SR 138

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

5.25 S. OF US22, Pickaway, OH

Built 1991 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 946

SR316

Good

Over: MUD RUN

2.44 MI. E. OF SR56, Pickaway, OH

Built 1991 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 534

HATFIELD ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF RUN

0.1MI W. OF WESTFALL RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24

SR 32

Good

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

3.64MI E OF JCT SR 220, Pike, OH

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,133

US 127

Good

Over: TRIB SEVEN MILE CREEK

4.05 MI. N OF CAMDEN, Preble, OH

Built 1993 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,637

USR 224

Good

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

S.EDGE OF GLANDORF, Putnam, OH

Built 1998 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,672

Shelby Ganges Rd

Good

Over: Bear Run

0.2 MI E of PlySpringmill, Richland, OH

Built 2020 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 435

BELLVILLE JOHNSVLL

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

100 FT W OF BIDDLE RD., Richland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 586

HUMMEL/VERNON RD.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.5 MI. SOUTH OF SR 39, Richland, OH

Built 1998 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,158

PAVONIA NORTH RD.

Good

Over: TRIB TO BLACKFORK

0.3M S OF SR 545, Richland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 252

T.R. 102 (TUGEND)

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

0.4 MI. W. OF BUNKERHILL, Richland, OH

Built 2005 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

USR 6/USR 20

Good

Over: R.R. SPUR

.25 MILE WEST OF SR 19, Sandusky, OH

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,427

USR 6/USR 20

Good

Over: R.R. SPUR

.25 MILE WEST OF SR 19, Sandusky, OH

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,427

SR 510

Good

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

0.27 Mi. N of SR 412, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 408

SR 600

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.95 mi. East of USR 23, Sandusky, OH

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,147

CR 85

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.06 MI. EAST OF CR 32, Sandusky, OH

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 194

CR 32

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.23 MILES SOUTH OF CR 85, Sandusky, OH

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 729

COUNTY ROAD 259

Good

Over: GREEN CREEK

0.75 MILES WEST OF CR 232, Sandusky, OH

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 260

Good

Over: PICKERAL CREEK

0.13 MI S CR 247, Sandusky, OH

Built 1995 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 471

COUNTY ROAD 57

Good

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

1.22 MI. EAST OF SR 53, Sandusky, OH

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 800

TR 161

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

.60 MI. EAST OF CR 106, Sandusky, OH

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 80

SR 73

Good

Over: SCIOTO BRUSH CREEK

2.57 MI N OF SR 73, Scioto, OH

Built 1997 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,042

RT# 001

Good

Over: POND LICK RUN

SHAWNEE STATE FOREST, Scioto, OH

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

COLLEY ROAD

Good

Over: COLLEY ROAD (DUCK RUN)

01.65 MI. N OF CR46, Scioto, OH

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 563

SR 67

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH ROCK CREEK

0.29 mi. South of USR 224, Seneca, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,228

HOP CR 26

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK HO

1.41 MI E OF SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,639

HOP TR 120

Good

Over: EAST BR WOLF CREEK HO

.1 MI W OF TR 129, Seneca, OH

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 360

JAC TR 33

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.19 MI W OF TR 47, Seneca, OH

Built 1987 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 155

PLE CR 33

Good

Over: SPICER CREEK

.68 MI N OF TR138, Seneca, OH

Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 349

REE CR 27

Good

Over: WESTERHOUSE DITCH

.18 MI N OF SR162, Seneca, OH

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 132

VEN TR 88

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK VE

.61 MI E OF T191, Seneca, OH

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 162

PL0937 EAST MAPLE

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

0.1 MI. E. OF TR194, Stark, OH

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,373

KILLIAN RD

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

1100 FT E OF PICKLE RD, Summit, OH

Built 2004 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,761

PALISADES DRIVE

Good

Over: W&LE RR. (120)

E. OF MERRIMAN RD., Summit, OH

Built 1925 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 700

BLAKE BOULEVARD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.09 mile E of Warren Rd, Trumbull, OH

Built 2007 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 375

US 250 & SR 93

Good

Over: BEACH CITY RESERVOIR

1.14 MI. E. OF STARK CO., Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1936 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,360

USR 30-USR 224 WB

Good

Over: MADDOX CREEK

1.10 mi. West of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,602

CONVOY-HELLER ROAD

Good

Over: UPPER PRAIRIE CREEK

0.50 MI S JCT C 214, Van Wert, OH

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

LIBERTY-UNION ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.15 MI N JCT T 214, Van Wert, OH

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

MOHR ROAD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

0.60 MI E JCT SR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 36

CARMEAN ROAD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

0.30 MI E JCT C 185, Van Wert, OH

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24

WOLFCALE ROAD

Good

Over: MERRIS DITCH

1.30 MI E JCT T 11 S/L, Van Wert, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 92

JENNINGS-DELPHOS R

Good

Over: WEST JENNINGS CREEK

0.70 MI SW JCT SR 697, Van Wert, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 604

LINCOLN HIGHWAY

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK

.1MILE W. OF ST. RT.66, Van Wert, OH

Built 2000 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,586

SR 160

Good

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

0.7 MI S OF JCT SR 324, Vinton, OH

Built 2007 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 592

SR 160

Good

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

0.6 MI S OF JCT SR 324, Vinton, OH

Built 2007 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 592

Showing 12,601-12,650 of 26,753 bridges

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