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

COUNTY ROAD 9

Good

Over: ROCKCAMP RUN

.4 MI. E. OF JCT. CR10, Vinton, OH

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 73

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK

2.3 MI S OF JCT US 50, Vinton, OH

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 243

RACCON CREEK

Good

Over: CREEK

7.5ML S JCT US50 4K, Vinton, OH

Built 1998 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

WAYNESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST TURTLE CREEK

0.62 mi S of TR 39, Warren, OH

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 763

HOPKINS ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR RUN

0.16 mi S of US RT 22, Warren, OH

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,227

COUNTY ROAD 56

Good

Over: BIG RUN * BAL

1.69 MI N OF JCT SR 60, Washington, OH

Built 1981 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 133

TOWNSHIP ROAD 19

Good

Over: NEWELLS RUN * MILLER#2 N

3.02 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 82

TOWNSHIP ROAD 24

Good

Over: WHIPPLE RUN * SWART

.75 MI E OF JCT SR 821, Washington, OH

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 22

TOWNSHIP ROAD 246

Good

Over: W L HOCKING * TWINSPA

.01 MI S OF JCT SR 555, Washington, OH

Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 96

NEW US 30

Good

Over: APPLE CREEK

1.17 MI.E.OF US250/SR3/83, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,865

NEW US 30

Good

Over: APPLE CREEK

1.17 MI.E.OF US250/SR3/83, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,865

SR 226

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KILLBUCK CREEK

3.66 MILES SOUTH OF SR3, Wayne, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,406

COUNTY ROAD 5A

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.7 MI. S. OF CR150, Wayne, OH

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,618

COUNTY ROAD 16

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUDDY FORK

1.5 MI. N. OF SR3, Wayne, OH

Built 1989 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 145

PALMER STREET

Good

Over: CONRAIL

0.3 MI N. OF OLD US 30, Wayne, OH

Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,519

CR 27 (G)

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

13360 RD G, Williams, OH

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,090

TR 41 (I)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

15060 RD I, Williams, OH

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

TR 48 (M)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

17870 RD M, Williams, OH

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 233

TR 101 (16)

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ST JOSEPH

19170 RD 16, Williams, OH

Built 2004 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

SR 64

Good

Over: MAUMEE RIVER

2.0 Mi. South of US 24, Wood, OH

Built 2020 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 11,900

SR 235

Good

Over: NEEDLES CREEK

1.33 mi. North of SR 18, Wood, OH

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,305

SR 281

Good

Over: JACKSON CUTOFF DITCH

2.63 Mi. W. of SR 235, Wood, OH

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,322

SR 281

Good

Over: KNISELEY DITCH

0.99 mi. East of SR 199, Wood, OH

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,308

SR 795

Good

Over: HENRY CREEK

0.8 Mi. E. of IR 280, Wood, OH

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,736

Sugar Ridge Road

Good

Over: TOUSSAINT CRK SUGAR RIDG

0.27 MI. EAST OF ANDERSON, Wood, OH

Built 2014 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,614

PORTAGE ROAD

Good

Over: JACKSON CUT-OFF PORTAGER

0.5 ML E OF CUSTAR RD, Wood, OH

Built 2000 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 213

TH42c

Good

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

JUST W OF TH103i, Wyandot, OH

Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

SR 534

Good

Over: PHELPS CREEK

1.37 MI S OF US 322, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,734

TR 279

Good

Over: LITTLE MCMAHON CREEK

2.47 MI E OF JCT SR 9, Belmont, OH

Built 2012 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 629

SHAWBAKER RD #156

Good

Over: LITTLE W FORK BRUSH CREE

.88 E OF SR136, Highland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 320

Good

Over: COFFEE RUN

0.32 MI. WEST OF CR 333, Holmes, OH

Built 2009 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 618

US ROUTE 40

Good

Over: OVER S.FORK LICKING RIVE

0.9 MI W.OF JCT SR37, Licking, OH

Built 1997 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 3,505

MAHONING AVENUE

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

OVER MILL CREEK, Mahoning, OH

Built 1997 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 13,841

SR 78

Good

Over: MEIGS CREEK

1.8M W JCT SR83, Morgan, OH

Built 1983 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 673

LEMON RD

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT SR2, Ottawa, OH

Built 1957 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 351

US 52

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

3.05 MI E OF SR 140, Scioto, OH

Built 1968 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 13,142

US 52

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

3.05 MI E OF SR 140, Scioto, OH

Built 1968 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 13,142

US 62

Good

Over: NIMISHILLEN CR & W&LE RR

0.84 MI E OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1957 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 24,689

SHEETS ROAD

Good

Over: 27 MILE CREEK

0.90 MI W JCT SR 49, Van Wert, OH

Built 1972 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 64

SR 83

Good

Over: OLIVE GREEN CREEK

0.21M S MORGAN CO. LINE, Washington, OH

Built 1962 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 689

CLARKSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: COWAN CREEK

50 FT S. COWAN CREEK RD, Clinton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,440

OGLESBEE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF DUTCH CREEK

.6 MI N OF SR73, Clinton, OH

Built 1995 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 56

SOLON ROAD CR 51

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

553 FT SE OF CHGRN RVR RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1997 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 6,397

MASON RD CR13

Good

Over: MASON RD/HURON RIVER

MI-212, Erie, OH

Built 1973 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,061

MASON RD CR13

Good

Over: MASON RD/MILLS CR

MA-110, Erie, OH

Built 1987 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,535

GREENSWARD ROAD

Good

Over: (O) SUGAR RUN

1300 FT S/SR 161, Franklin, OH

Built 1993 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,886

SR 87

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIV .68 MI W 306

.75 MI W SR306, Geauga, OH

Built 1994 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 6,062

HAN CO RD 216

Good

Over: HIRAM GRUBB DITCH

0.10 MI W CR 236, Hancock, OH

Built 2023 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 981

SMART RD.

Good

Over: ELM RUN

EAST OF SR 73, Highland, OH

Built 1974 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 151

Mayhew Road

Good

Over: Trib. Little Salt Creek

0.04 Miles E of S.R. 139, Jackson, OH

Built 2018 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 600

Showing 12,651-12,700 of 26,753 bridges

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