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

MACEDONIA ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB E FORK OF TODDS FRK

0.2 M WEST OF LAZENBY RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1996 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 186

S.R.665

Good

Over: PLUM RUN

3.06 MI E OF I71, Franklin, OH

Built 1956 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 5,591

Bridge 26-2HJ.1

Good

Over: BATES CREEK

TR 26-2 0.1 MI. N. TR HJ, Fulton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 137

FREEDOM WAY EAST

Good

Over: PARKING GARAGE

BTWN WALNUT & JOE NUXHALL, Hamilton, OH

Built 2009 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 10,316

CAREYTOWN RD #10

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LEES CREEK

NORTHOFSTRTE28, Highland, OH

Built 1989 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 491

Hardins Creek #15

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

NORTH WEST OF S.R.138, Highland, OH

Built 1997 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 164

SR 99

Good

Over: TRIB OF W BR HURON RIVER

2.81 MILES NORTH OF SR103, Huron, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 3,001

FAYETTE 42

Good

Over: FAYETTE / VERMILION RVR

0.1 MI W OF PALMER ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 180

US 224

Good

Over: MILL CREEK (INDIAN RUN)

0.70 MI E OF SR 625, Mahoning, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 36,090

BEDELL RD.

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.1MI.N OF SCHILLING RD, Mahoning, OH

Built 1988 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 351

SR119

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

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

Built 1956 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,605

USR-127

Good

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

1.27MI.N.OF JCT. SR-703, Mercer, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 9,115

SR 78

Good

Over: SUNFISH CREEK

3.19M E OF JCT SR 536, Monroe, OH

Built 1949 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,085

EDWINA ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN FORK STREAM

1.07 MI WEST OF SR 26, Monroe, OH

Built 2008 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 385

N 12TH STREET

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

.01 MI N OF ETHEL AVE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 3,500

COUNTY ROAD 94

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.67 MILE EAST OF SR 49, Paulding, OH

Built 1999 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 477

WH GRAVEL-MCDANIEL

Good

Over: WH GRVL-MCDANL(LTL SCIOT

06.70 MI. N OF SR335, Scioto, OH

Built 2023 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 99

SEN TR 28

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

.31 MI N OF T38, Seneca, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 54

SR 534

Good

Over: SWINE CREEK

2.19 MI E OF SR 88, Trumbull, OH

Built 1988 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,774

SR 736

Good

Over: ROBINSON RUN

0.62 MI N OF US42, Union, OH

Built 1964 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,100

HARNER ROAD

Good

Over: ST. MARY'S RIVER

0.5 mile S of SR 81, Van Wert, OH

Built 2015 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 216

UPP ROAD

Good

Over: BERGNER DITCH

0.5 Mi E Liberty Union Rd, Van Wert, OH

Built 2017 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 208

RILEY-WILLS ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.64 mi E of SR 48, Warren, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 755

SR 676

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.8M E OF JCT SR 792, Washington, OH

Built 1990 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 314

CR 142 (18)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

13120 RD 18, Williams, OH

Built 1994 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 66

USR 30 WB

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.98 mi. West of SR 65, Allen, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,838

BIXEL RD.

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK BIXEL RD

0.46 MI E OF PANDORA RD, Allen, OH

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 279

SR 545

Good

Over: VERMILION RIVER

.71 MI S US 250, Ashland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,179

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1215

Good

Over: RUFFNER RUN

.91 MI. N OF SR 603, Ashland, OH

Built 1988 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 539

TR 2250

Good

Over: LAKE FORK

.12 M EAST OF CR 175, Ashland, OH

Built 2006 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 57

US 20

Good

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK & B&LE RR

0.51 MI E OF SR 7, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2004 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,335

SR 84

Good

Over: BR COWELS CREEK

0.79 MI E OF SR 534, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,798

I.R. 90

Good

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK

1.62 MI E OF SR 84, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 12,418

SR 167

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.72 MI W OF SR 11, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1947 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,926

WINDSOR MECH. ROAD

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER

AT GRAND RIVER, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1867 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,392

FOOTVILLE RICHMOND

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER

.66 MI. E. OF RICE ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 604

SR 144

Good

Over: JORDAN RUN

3.6 MI N JCT USR 50, Athens, OH

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 296

HEBBARDSVILLE RD

Good

Over: MARGARETS CREEK

2.3 MI. NORTH OF SR681, Athens, OH

Built 1935 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 220

MESSAROS RD

Good

Over: STREAM

NEXT TO SR 78, Athens, OH

Built 2009 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

USR 33

Good

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

3.26 MI. W. OF IR-75, Auglaize, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,406

SR 65

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

.24 MI. S. OF ALLEN CO., Auglaize, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,272

SR-197

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

.98MI.E.OF SR-66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1988 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 373

SR-197

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

1.79MI W.OF JCT. SR-198, Auglaize, OH

Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 505

SR-198

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

1.3MI.S.OF ALLEN CO., Auglaize, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,119

SR-219

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.58MI.W.OF SHELBY CO. LN, Auglaize, OH

Built 2006 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,243

BROWN ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.4 MI N OF SR 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

OWL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: FISHER DITCH

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

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40

CEMETERY ROAD

Good

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

1.7 MI. S. OF US 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 523

AQUEDUCT ROAD

Good

Over: SAINT MARYS RIVER

500 S OF GREENVILLE ROAD, Auglaize, OH

Built 1976 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 797

CENTER ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.1 MI W OF TR 101, Auglaize, OH

Built 1980 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 226

Showing 12,851-12,900 of 26,753 bridges

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