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

HIGH STREET

Good

Over: MIAMI ERIE CANAL

850FT EAST OF MAIN STREET, Auglaize, OH

Built 2014 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,701

SR 505

Good

Over: BULLSKIN CRK

2.5 MI N OF JCT US 52, Brown, OH

Built 1989 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 381

OLD 68

Good

Over: CAMPBELL RUN

4.45 MI. N. US52, Brown, OH

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 379

STARLING RD

Good

Over: POLECAT RUN

.2 MI. W. OF JCT. C88, Brown, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 819

FRANCIS ROAD

Good

Over: BR EAGLE CREEK

.07 MI. S. OF JCT. C27B, Brown, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 96

EAST FORK ROAD

Good

Over: BEETLE CREEK

1.14 MI. S. OF JCT. C49B, Brown, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 20

RIPLEY RD

Good

Over: STREAM

50 FEET S. OF JCT. T263, Brown, OH

Built 1931 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 268

KATTERMAN ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.67 MI. E. OF JCT. T74, Brown, OH

Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

FITEHAUCK RD

Good

Over: SLABCAMP RUN

5.09 MI N OF ASH ARN RD, Brown, OH

Built 1993 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,275

BROWN COUNTY INN

Good

Over: SOLOMON RUN

0.54 MI E ANDERSON ST. RD, Brown, OH

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 485

WEST FORK RD

Good

Over: WEST FORK STRAIGHT CREEK

50 FT EAST OF T-180, Brown, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 581

CLUXTON SOUTH

Good

Over: RED OAK CREEK

0.22 MI. S. OF BEALER RD., Brown, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 96

KENDALL RD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.76 MI. E. OF C27B, Brown, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 60

BETHEL NEWHOPE

Good

Over: STREAM

1.14 MI EAST OF C.C. LINE, Brown, OH

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 444

HUGHES RD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.32 MI. N. OF CTY RD 14, Brown, OH

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

PLEASANT HILL

Good

Over: STREAM

.10M NORTH OF T142, Brown, OH

Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

GEORGEMILLER RD

Good

Over: STREAM

.10M WEST SR125, Brown, OH

Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 148

OLD 68

Good

Over: CREEK

4.26 M. N. OF US 52, Brown, OH

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 379

US 27

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.21 SO OF SR129,MILVILLE, Butler, OH

Built 1990 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 12,711

US 127

Good

Over: TAIL RACE GREAT MIAMI R

TAIL RACE IN HAMILTON, Butler, OH

Built 1932 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,327

US 127

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

GREAT MIAMI RIVER, Butler, OH

Built 1932 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,327

WEST ALEXANDRIA RD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK BRANCH

0.6 MI. N. OF CR 77, Butler, OH

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,512

WEST ALEXANDRIA RD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK BRANCH

0.7 MI. N. OF CR 77, Butler, OH

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 721

HAMILTON NEW LONDO

Good

Over: DRY RUN

2 MI. N OF SR126, Butler, OH

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,303

ACCESS DRIVE NO

Good

Over: WAYNE-MADISON DITCH

200' N. OF SR73, Butler, OH

Built 2006 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,949

SR 09 & SR 43

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.07 MI S OF JCT. SR43, Carroll, OH

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,297

SR-29

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

.85MI.W. OF JCT.SR-161, Champaign, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,489

USR 68

Good

Over: MACOCHEE DITCH

1.45MI.S. OF JCT. SR-508, Champaign, OH

Built 1939 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,097

SR-245

Good

Over: BRANCH OF GRAVES CREEK

4.03MI.N. OF JCT. SR-29, Champaign, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 367

SR-296

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.11MI.W. OF JCT. USR-68, Champaign, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,049

SR-296

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

1.88MI.W. OF JCT. SR-245, Champaign, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,995

RUNKLE ROAD

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

.27 MI SW OF US ROUTE 36, Champaign, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 829

REID ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SPAIN CREEK

.75 MI E OF JOHNSON ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

.03 SOUTH OF SR 560, Champaign, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 281

USR 40

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.09MI.E. OF JCT. USR-68, Clark, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,935

USR 40

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

.41MI.E. OF JCT. USR-68, Clark, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,511

IR-70

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

1.37MI.W. OF JCT. IR-675, Clark, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 57,754

HAHN AVE.

Good

Over: HAHN AVE OV. MUD RUN

.5 MI.SO.DAYTON SPLFD.RD., Clark, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 261

FOUNTAIN AVENUE

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

0.14 MI N OF NORTH ST, Clark, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,559

US52

Good

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

AT JCT OF SR232, Clermont, OH

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,518

SR222

Good

Over: ULREY RUN

1.37 MI S OF SR 125 JCT, Clermont, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,351

SR 727

Good

Over: STONELICK CREEK

2.64 MI N OF SR 131 JCT, Clermont, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 974

BETHEL MAPLE ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.5 MI. N. OF INT. CR.42, Clermont, OH

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 797

Gibson Road

Good

Over: OBANNON CREEK

Gibson Road, Clermont, OH

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 983

SR 134

Good

Over: EAST FORK TODD FORK

.8 MI N OF SR 350, Clinton, OH

Built 1989 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,123

SR 46

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

.13 MI S OF SR 558, Columbiana, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,168

BEESON MILL RD 790

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVE

0.6 MI. N. SR 164, Columbiana, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 951

MCCORMICK RUN 781

Good

Over: WEST FORK LITTLE BEAVER

0.2 MI S SR518, Columbiana, OH

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

BULL CREEK RD 923

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.0 MI N T1800, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

SR 60

Good

Over: OVER WALHONDING RIVER

.1 M S OF JCT US 36, Coshocton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,522

Showing 12,901-12,950 of 26,753 bridges

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