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

VENEDOCIA ST MARYS

Good

Over: JENNINGS PRAIRIE CREEK

0.25 MILE NORTH ST.RT. 81, Van Wert, OH

Built 2012 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 797

CH 5c

Good

Over: POVERTY RUN

JUST W OF CH 105, Wyandot, OH

Built 1962 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 258

MARCY ROAD

Good

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER E BRANCH

.15 MI E OF SR7, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2020 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 167

SR-29

Good

Over: ST. MARYS RIVER

.11MI. E. OF JCT. SR-66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1926 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 5,474

BURR OAK ROAD

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

0.5 MI. E. OF CR 125, Auglaize, OH

Built 1962 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 351

CO RD 14

Good

Over: STILL FORK CR. BN21

AT PATTERSONVILLE, Carroll, OH

Built 2007 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 88

FRAZIER ROAD

Good

Over: WEST FORK OF EAST FORK

.1 MI N OF JONESBORO RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1994 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 101

MCKAY ROAD

Good

Over: ANDERSON FORK

0.3 MI S OF NEW BURL. RD, Clinton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 85

INWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK RUN

0.1 MI W OF GURNEYVILLE R, Clinton, OH

Built 1996 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 86

S.R.164

Good

Over: ROWLEY RUN

4.01 MI S OF US30 & SR45, Columbiana, OH

Built 1995 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,776

STRUB RD TR7

Good

Over: STRUB RD/MILLS CREEK

P-322, Erie, OH

Built 1982 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,385

I-70

Good

Over: OVER NS RR

0.7 MI. E. OF IR670, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 57,622

JIMES EMORY

Good

Over: SYMMES CREEK

0.2 MILES NORTH OF T-344, Jackson, OH

Built 1970 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 177

SR 235

Good

Over: RENICK DITCH

.82M S.OF SR274, Logan, OH

Built 1958 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,085

TR 114 MOUNT OLIVE

Good

Over: E. BR. SHADE RIVER

0.183 MILE E. OF C28, Meigs, OH

Built 1990 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 209

SR-48

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

1.68MI.S. OF JCT. SR-718, Miami, OH

Built 1961 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,400

SWI. TWP. 199

Good

Over: CATS RUN

04.52 MI. E. OF JCT SR556, Monroe, OH

Built 2005 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 209

CR 75

Good

Over: BIG RUN

.66 MI. N. OF COUNTY LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1993 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 113

Good

Over: ZIELKE DITCH

1/2 MILE SOUTH OF LATTY, Paulding, OH

Built 2001 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 324

SR 800

Good

Over: BIG STILLWATER CR

2.84 MI. N. OF JCT SR258, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1962 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 5,380

GALVIN ROAD

Good

Over: BELL DITCH

.25 E. OF STEMEN RD., Van Wert, OH

Built 2004 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 67

WOLFCALE ROAD

Good

Over: HARR DITCH

.5 MI. E. OF BERGNER RD., Van Wert, OH

Built 2007 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROAD 3

Good

Over: EBR L HOCKING *HOPKINS D

4.7 MI EAST OF JCT SR 339, Washington, OH

Built 1954 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,169

TOWNSHIP ROAD 70

Good

Over: S FK WOLF CK * BURFIEL

1.29 MI N OF JCT SR 550, Washington, OH

Built 1988 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 38

SR-66

Good

Over: KOOP CREEK

1.26 MI. S.OF JCT. SR-29, Auglaize, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 7,589

CHAGRIN BLVD CR 35

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

869' E CHAGRIN RIVER RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1992 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 7,070

EMERY ROAD CR 85

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1135' E OF NORTHFIELD RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2008 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 10,270

NEW GARDEN

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

.03 MI W RIC-PALESTINE, Darke, OH

Built 1988 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 253

Berkshire Road

Good

Over: Clough Creek Tributary

400 Ft N of Beechmont Ave, Hamilton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,000

SANDERS RD #29

Good

Over: E. FORK, WHITE OAK CREEK

NORTH OF US RTE 62, Highland, OH

Built 1976 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 220

SR 3

Good

Over: LITTLE JELLOWAY CR

4.5 M S OF JCT SR 205, Knox, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 4,231

SR 283

Good

Over: MARSH CRK 2.22 MI.E 615

2.22 MILES EAST OF SR 615, Lake, OH

Built 1997 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 7,799

LEE T 501

Good

Over: STREAM

0.17 MI. N. OF CR89, Monroe, OH

Built 2007 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 96

Spaulding M0115

Good

Over: Little Beaver Creek

.13 MILES NORTH OF SR 835, Montgomery, OH

Built 2001 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 8,544

COUNTY ROAD 171

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

FLAT ROCK & AUG RIVER JCT, Paulding, OH

Built 2007 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 432

EDE TR 17

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

.4 MI N OF TR 28, Seneca, OH

Built 1985 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 222

SR-65

Good

Over: JACKSON CENTER DITCH

1.33MI.N.OF JCT. SR-274, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,614

SR 46

Good

Over: BR MUD CREEK

1.55 MI S OF SR 87, Trumbull, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,414

SR132

Good

Over: SECOND CREEK

0.8 MI S OF JCT SR123, Warren, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,405

SR3toSR585Ramp

Good

Over: LITTLE APPLE CRK RAMP H-

SB SR3 OFF RAMP TO SR585, Wayne, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 8,700

SR 34

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.98 mi. East of SR 49, Williams, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,234

TOWNSHIP ROAD 189

Good

Over: ELSASSER DITCH

.2 MI N OF JCT OF SR 67, Hardin, OH

Built 1931 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 245

Good

Over: PAW PAW RUN

.3MI.S.OF JCT. OF TWP 120, Hardin, OH

Built 1937 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 324

REPPERT RD.

Good

Over: SUGAR CR REPPERT RD

0.26 MI N OF SUGAR CREEK, Allen, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 797

LINCOLN HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LOCHER DITCH LINCOLN HW

.25 MI W. OF TOM FETT, Allen, OH

Built 1990 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 906

CR 1302

Good

Over: JEROME FORK BRANCH

1.08 MI E OF US-42 BYPASS, Ashland, OH

Built 1993 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,971

COUNTY ROAD 281

Good

Over: WEST FORK

.59 MI S OF CR 40, Ashland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 425

SR 144

Good

Over: ROSS RUN

0.6M S OF JCT USR 50, Athens, OH

Built 1967 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 330

WRESTLE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BRACKNEY DITCH

1.1 MI. S OF SR 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1978 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 351

TOWNLINE-KOSSUTH

Good

Over: SIXMILE DITCH

4.0 N. OF S.R. 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1973 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 579

Showing 12,801-12,850 of 26,753 bridges

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