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

I-71

Unknown

Over: RAMP C UNDER I-71 & RMP

0.45 MI N OF I670, Franklin, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 72,720

I-71

Unknown

Over: I71

0.66 MI N OF I-670, Franklin, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 1,979

IR71

Unknown

Over: IR-71

0.31 MI S OF 5TH AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 1,979

IR71

Unknown

Over: RAMP FROM 5TH AV TO I71S

0.16 MI S OF 5TH AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 124,311

FIFTH AVE

Unknown

Over: UNDER FIFTH AVE

1 MI N OF I-670, Franklin, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 124,311

11TH AVE

Unknown

Over: UNDER 11TH AVE

0.26 MI N OF SR3, Franklin, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 172,984

IR 71 SB

Unknown

Over: UNDER 1-71 SB

0.47 MI N OF US-40, Franklin, OH

Built 2013 ADT: 170,290

SB EXIT RAMP W1

Unknown

Over: SB EXIT RAMP

0.48 MI N OF US-40, Franklin, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 72,720

I-71

Unknown

Over: I71

0.73 MI N OF SR3, Franklin, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 6,801

I-71

Unknown

Over: I71

0.67 MI N OF 17TH AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 100

HUDSON ST

Unknown

Over: HUDSON STREET

1.18 MI N OF 17TH AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 163,028

WEBER RD

Unknown

Over: WEBER RD

1.83 MI N OF 17TH AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 163,028

EAST N BROADWAY

Unknown

Over: EAST N. BROADWAY S

2.31 MI N OF 17TH AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 158,273

I.R. 71

Unknown

Over: I 71 SB

3.38 MI N 17TH AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 20,218

I-71

Unknown

Over: I 71 NB

3.38 MI N. OF 17TH AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 20,218

MORSE RD.

Unknown

Over: I 71 SB

1.95 MI S OF SR161, Franklin, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 29,411

I.R. 71

Unknown

Over: I71 NB

1.95 MI S OF SR161, Franklin, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 29,411

UNDER SR710SCHROCK

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-710

2 MI S. OF IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 2001 ADT: 125,975

I-71

Unknown

Over: I71 SB

1.32 MI S OF I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 46,835

PARK ROAD (CR-19)

Unknown

Over: PARK ROAD (CR-19)

0.65 MI S OF DEL CO LINE, Franklin, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 164,734

I 71

Unknown

Over: I 71

1.69 MI N OF I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 20,791

SR 104

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-104

4.2 MI N OF SR665, Franklin, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 92,415

SR104

Unknown

Over: SR-104

0.45 MI W OF US 23, Franklin, OH

Built 1972

SR 104

Unknown

Over: SR 104

0.32 MI E OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 100

SR 104

Unknown

Over: FRA 104 0944

0.45 MI E OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 15,800

GROVEPORT RD.

Unknown

Over: GROVEPORT RD.

0.9 MI E OF US 23, Franklin, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 44,787

SR 104

Unknown

Over: SR-104

1.61 MI N OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 10,943

SR 104

Unknown

Over: SR-104

2.12 MI E OF US 23, Franklin, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 8,205

ALUM CREEK DRIVE

Unknown

Over: ALUM CREEK DRIVE

0.69 MI W OF US 33, Franklin, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 50,357

SR 161

Unknown

Over: SR 161

4.03 MI E OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1980 ADT: 104,347

SR-161

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-161 WB

OVER I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 184,112

SR 3

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-161

1.15 MI W OF SR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 19,549

RAMP F

Unknown

Over: UNDER RAMP 270SB TO 161E

161/270 NE SIDE, Franklin, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 37,217

RAMP B

Unknown

Over: UNDER RAMP 270NB TO 161W

161/270 NE SIDE, Franklin, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 17,354

SUNBURY ROAD

Unknown

Over: SUNBURY ROAD

EAST OF I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 17,354

SUNBURY ROAD

Unknown

Over: SUNBURY ROAD

EAST OF I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 17,354

SUNBURY ROAD

Unknown

Over: SUNBURY ROAD

EAST OF I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 17,354

LITTLE TURTLE WAY

Unknown

Over: LITTLE TURTLE WAY

1.73 MI E OF IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 94,149

CR 189 (ULRY RD)

Unknown

Over: CR-189 (ULRY RD)

2.29 MI E OF IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 94,149

SR 161

Unknown

Over: SR 161

3.04 MI E OF IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 22,475

SR 161

Unknown

Over: SR 161

3.04 MI E OF IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 22,475

CR 111 (HARLEM RD)

Unknown

Over: CR-111 (HARLEM RD)

4.08 MI E OF IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 79,466

SR 605

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-605

5.44 MI E OF IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 63,837

NEW ALBANY RD

Unknown

Over: NEW ALBANY ROAD

1.35 MI WEST OF US62, Franklin, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 79,466

C 110 (KITZMILLER)

Unknown

Over: KITZMILLER RD CR-110

6.81 MI E OF IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 50,303

IR-270

Unknown

Over: CR-27 TRABUE RD

0.6U MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 125,433

RAMP FROM SR-161WB

Unknown

Over: RMP CDW UNDER RMP FR LTW

0.69 MI. E OF SUNBURY RD., Franklin, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 8,609

RAMP FROM SR-161EB

Unknown

Over: RMP CDE UNDER SR161 RAMP

0.43 MI E OF SUNBURY RD., Franklin, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 8,609

ROBERTS RD WB

Unknown

Over: ROBERTS RD WB CR28

1.8 MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 127,703

ROBERTS RD EB

Unknown

Over: ROBERTS RD EB CR28

1.81 MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 127,703

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