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

WILLIAMS RD

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT (WILLIAMS RD)

1.1 MI WEST OF HAMILTON, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 12,195

LONDON & LANCASTER

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT(LOND&LANC)

NEAR PONTIUS RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 951

FIFTH AVENUE

Good

Over: (O) SCIOTO RIVER

W/ US-33, Franklin, OH

Built 2015 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,127

USR 20

Good

Over: IRON CREEK

2.65 mi. West of SR 108, Fulton, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,703

SR 66

Good

Over: STAG RUN

0.25 MI N. OF CR M, Fulton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,494

Bridge S27.8

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.8 MI. W. OF TR 27, Fulton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 148

SR 141

Good

Over: BRANCH CLEAR FORK CREEK

4.31M E OF JCT SR7, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,899

SR 233

Good

Over: BLACK FORK OF SYMMES CRK

0.16M W JACKSON CO. LINE, Gallia, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 491

SR 554

Good

Over: KYGER CREEK

4.96M W OF JCT SR7, Gallia, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,803

SR 554

Good

Over: JESSIE CREEK

3.65M W OF JCT SR 7, Gallia, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,803

SR 775

Good

Over: STREAM

2.6 MI N LAWRENCE CO LINE, Gallia, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 747

BUTTERNUT RD

Good

Over: DIEDRICH CREEK

0.25 MI. WEST OF CR-3, Geauga, OH

Built 2010 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,279

CAVES RD

Good

Over: GRISWOLD CREEK

.5 MI. N. OF FAIRMOUNT RD, Geauga, OH

Built 2005 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,301

LEGGETT RD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1 MILE EAST OF SR 528, Geauga, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 345

US 68

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

0.69 MI N OF SR 235 JCT, Greene, OH

Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,832

SR 725

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

1.5 MI E OF BELLBROOK, Greene, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,236

GRAVEL PIT

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

0.21 mi E of Weimer, Greene, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 84

HILL ST

Good

Over: SHAWNEE RUN

100' E OF S DETROIT ST, Greene, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

SR 662

Good

Over: OVER INDIAN CAMP RUN

2.4 M N OF JCT SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 367

055SP

Good

Over: SUGAR TREE FORK

5.7 MI W SR22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

CR 49 OXFORD RD

Good

Over: STREAM

1 MI E SR 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 367

TWP. RD. 742

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.5 MI SOUTH OF SR 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

US 27

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

0.4 MI S OF HAM/BUT LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,556

LAWRENCEBURG ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

0.5 MILE EAST OF SR 50, Hamilton, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,316

FIVE MILE ROAD

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

.71 MI NE OF KELLOGG AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,123

KEMPER ROAD

Good

Over: E MILL CREEK (KEMPER RD)

1.87 MI E OF KENN RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1979 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 15,218

SECOND STREET

Good

Over: PARKING LOT

E SIDE CLAY WADE BAILEY, Hamilton, OH

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40,364

SR 103

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.4 mi. West of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 711

SR 103

Good

Over: BUCKRUN CREEK

2.47 mi. East of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 258

MAR TWP RD 190

Good

Over: CORBIN JT CO DITCH

0.004 MI N TR 202, Hancock, OH

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

SR 309

Good

Over: CONRAIL RAILROAD

0.5 MI WEST OF KENTON, Hardin, OH

Built 1941 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,134

SR 31

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

3.65 mi N of HAR/UNI Co., Hardin, OH

Built 1941 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,611

SR 67

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

2.8 mi. South of USR68, Hardin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 739

COUNTY ROAD 200

Good

Over: NAYLOR STREAM

.2 MI E OF JCT OF TWP 47, Hardin, OH

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 379

COUNTY ROAD 65

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

JCT OF SR 195 & CR 65, Hardin, OH

Built 2006 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 654

TOWNSHIP ROAD 115

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.1 MI N OF JCT OF TWP 120, Hardin, OH

Built 2003 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 241

TOWNSHIP ROAD 179

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

JCT. OF TWP. RD. 140, Hardin, OH

Built 1999 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 951

TOWNSHIP ROAD 39

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.1 MI W OF JCT OF SR 117, Hardin, OH

Built 1976 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

.15 MI N OF JCT OF TWP 30, Hardin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 530

TOWNSHIP ROAD 55

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

.4 MI N OF JCT OF TWP 30, Hardin, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 110

NORRIS ROAD

Good

Over: HEFLING RUN

0.17 M WEST JCT TR 304, Harrison, OH

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

County Road 51

Good

Over: Ohio Central Rail

0.2 Mi S of jct CR 46, Harrison, OH

Built 2019 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 267

SR 18

Good

Over: BRINKMAN DITCH

2.1 mi. West of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 690

SR 18

Good

Over: BRINKMAN DITCH

2.07 mi. West of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 550

SR 65

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.85 mi. North of SR 18, Henry, OH

Built 1988 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,132

SR 108

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

2.13 mi. South of SR 18, Henry, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,205

SR 108

Good

Over: COUNTY DITCH 1484

1.85 mi. North of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,140

TWP. RD. M4

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.3 MI. E. OF CO. RD. 7, Henry, OH

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

TWP. RD. H

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4 MI. W OF INT.CR2 & H, Henry, OH

Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 48

SR 138

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

022 MI N OF CR79, Highland, OH

Built 2013 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,887

Showing 13,001-13,050 of 26,753 bridges

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