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

SR 247

Good

Over: LOST FORK CREEK

0.14 MI S OF CR 21, Highland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,319

Careytown Rd

Good

Over: Clear Creek

1.62 MI North on CR 10, Highland, OH

Built 2020 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 540

ROUNDHEAD RD #11

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

EAST OF SR 73, Highland, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 195

HEREFORD RD #406

Good

Over: LITTLE N FORK WHITEOAK C

EAST OF SR 134, Highland, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 155

SR 56

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2.48M W OF JCT SR 664, Hocking, OH

Built 1989 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,012

SR 520

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK

3.38 MI W OF JCT US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 468

TOWNSHIP ROAD 551

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF PAINT CREEK

0.10 MI. NORTH OF TR 506, Holmes, OH

Built 1928 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 96

SCHAEFER 47

Good

Over: SCHAEFER/E BR HURON RVR

0.3 MI W OF WHITTLESEY RD, Huron, OH

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,158

MAY 196

Good

Over: MAY / CO DI 332

0.4 MI WEST OF S R 598, Huron, OH

Built 2005 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

OLD STATE 52

Good

Over: OLD STATE / CSX RAILROAD

0.3 MI S OF BOUGHTONVILLE, Huron, OH

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 419

PETERSBURG RD

Good

Over: SUGARCAMP CR

0.1 MI E OF CR20, Jackson, OH

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 116

BROHARD ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

0.25 MILE WEST OF U.S. 35, Jackson, OH

Built 2009 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

WELLSTON PARK RD

Good

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

0.20 MI E OF SR 349, Jackson, OH

Built 1990 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 236

SR 164

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.01 MI S OF COL CO LINE, Jefferson, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,567

CR56 COST./MT TAB

Good

Over: TOWN FORK CREEK

3.7 MI. E. OF JCT CR54, Jefferson, OH

Built 1997 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 337

CR72 PINE GROVE

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.8 Mi SW of SR213, Jefferson, OH

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

US 62

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

.2 M W OF JCT US 36, Knox, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,859

ROBERTS ROAD

Good

Over: ISAACS RUN

0.5 MI NORTH OF QUAKER RD, Knox, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

TOMS ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF MARKLEY RUN

0.1 MILE EAST OF S.R. 95, Knox, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

PROPER ROAD

Good

Over: SCHENCK CREEK

0.1 MI NORTH OF ALLEN RD., Knox, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 70

HENDRICKS ROAD

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

.07 MI E OF HOPKINS ROAD, Lake, OH

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,000

HAYES BLVD

Good

Over: WARD CREEK

.05 Miles S of Ohio St., Lake, OH

Built 1988 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 200

HEISLEY ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROA

BETWEEN SR2&US20 OVER NS, Lake, OH

Built 2005 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,280

SR 16

Good

Over: SR16 OVER MUDDY FORK

1 M W OF JCT SR 310, Licking, OH

Built 1928 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,018

WB I-70

Good

Over: IR70 OVR RESERVOIR FEEDE

1.6 M W OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 23,401

EB I-70

Good

Over: IR70 OVR RESERVOIR FEEDE

1.6 M W OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 23,401

SR 79

Good

Over: OVER BUCKEYE L. OVERFLOW

.1 M S OF JCT I-70, Licking, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,203

SR 657

Good

Over: SR657 OVER CLEAR FORK CR

2 M N OF JCT SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,201

Dutch Lane Rd

Good

Over: Clear Fork Creek

0.4 Mi E of Lafayette Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 528

Brushy Fork Rd

Good

Over: Brushy Fork

790 Ft E of Stoney Hill, Licking, OH

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 477

Creek Rd

Good

Over: Trib of South Fork

0.4 Mi W of Watkins Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,619

Toboso Rd

Good

Over: Trib of Licking River

1 Mi S of SR 146, Licking, OH

Built 2005 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 797

SR-273

Good

Over: LIGGETT LATERAL DITCH

SR 273, Logan, OH

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,608

SR 287

Good

Over: MACOCHEE CREEK

.68M E.OF SR245, Logan, OH

Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,167

SR-508

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

1.96MI.E. OF JCT. SR-235, Logan, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,038

STATE PK 37SP

Good

Over: INDIAN LAKE

.02MI.E. OF JCT. SR-235, Logan, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

USR 20

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH BLACK RIVER

5.49 MILES EAST OF SR 58, Lorain, OH

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,567

USR 20

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH BLACK RIVER

5.49 MILES EAST OF SR 58, Lorain, OH

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,567

SR 58

Good

Over: TRIB OF WELLINGTON CREEK

3.07 MILES N OF SR 162, Lorain, OH

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,823

MIDDLE RIDGE RD.

Good

Over: BEAVER CR MIDDLE RIDGE

0.7MI.EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,854

CARRIAGE LANE

Good

Over: HEIDER DITCH

0.2 MILE EAST OF SR83, Lorain, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 350

SR 2

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3/10 MI WEST OF MCCORD RD, Lucas, OH

Built 2003 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 23,389

SUMMIT STREET

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER 0352

SUMMIT ST AT CITY LIMITS, Lucas, OH

Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,252

COUNTY RD 30 A

Good

Over: RUNNING DITCH

1.10 MI N OF COUNY RD 5, Madison, OH

Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 242

O'DAY HARRISON RD

Good

Over: N. Fork PAINT CREEK

.70 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 199

SR 165

Good

Over: BR LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

1.17 MI W OF SR 45, Mahoning, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,175

SR 165

Good

Over: MID FK LITTLE BEAVER CR

0.49 MI E OF US 62, Mahoning, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,791

SR 534

Good

Over: TURKEY BROTH CREEK

0.65 MI N OF US 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,358

HOPKINS ROAD

Good

Over: ANDERSONS RUN

0.5 MI N OF SHIELDS AVE, Mahoning, OH

Built 2020 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,322

WALTON AVE.

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

JUST NORTH OF POLAND AVE, Mahoning, OH

Built 2005 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,960

Showing 13,051-13,100 of 26,753 bridges

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