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

US 23

Good

Over: ISLAND RUN

1.17 MI N OF US22, Pickaway, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 22,436

BELL STATION ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

0.5MI W. OF WALNUT CREEK, Pickaway, OH

Built 2014 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,187

BADGER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DEER CREEK

0.3MI EAST OF MOUSER ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 59

STATE ROUTE 32

Good

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

2.56 MI E OF S.R. 23, Pike, OH

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,506

CR28

Good

Over: LOYS RUN

4.3 MILE E JCT CR 79, Pike, OH

Built 2011 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 461

FAIRCHILD AVE

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

0.6 MI W.OF SR43, Portage, OH

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,098

MOGADORE RD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.35 MI. N O FSR261, Portage, OH

Built 2010 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,295

BLACK RD

Good

Over: SAVERS DITCH

.10 E OF SR 503, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

SR 15

Good

Over: PIKE RUN

7.66 mi. South of SR 18, Putnam, OH

Built 1931 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,973

SR 108

Good

Over: MILLER CITY CUTOFF

0.39 mi. South of SR 613, Putnam, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,220

SR 114

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.11 mi. East of SR 634, Putnam, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 912

USR 30 WB

Good

Over: AC&Y RR ABANDONED

1.34 mi. East of VAN Co., Putnam, OH

Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,340

SR 39

Good

Over: OVER NS RR(Prev ASRY RR)

6.26 MILES EAST OF SR 61, Richland, OH

Built 1936 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,634

SR 97

Good

Over: TRIB.OF CLEAR FORK MOHIC

5.74 MILES EAST OF IR 71, Richland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,726

HORNING RD.

Good

Over: PARAMOUR CREEK

1MI.SO. OF SETTLEMENT E., Richland, OH

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 567

KINGS CORNERS RD.

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH CEDAR FOR

1.8MI E OF VOLTZ RD, Richland, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 473

ARMSTRONG ROAD

Good

Over: SMOKEY RUN

500 FT. SO. OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 2003 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 76

KOCHHEISER RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.2MI E. OF WOODRUFF RD, Richland, OH

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 461

BOWERS RD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.3M.SO.OF MILLSBORO RD., Richland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 485

DARLINGTON N. RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CEDAR FORK

0.2 MI S. OF BELLV-JOHNSV, Richland, OH

Built 2006 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

LONDON E. RD

Good

Over: BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.4M E OF FACKLER RD, Richland, OH

Built 1976 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,497

ARMSTRONG RD.

Good

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY RUN

0.6M S OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 76

CLIFF RUN RD

Good

Over: BUCKSKIN CREEK

.05 MI. W OF SR-41, Ross, OH

Built 1980 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

USR 20

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

550 Ft. E. of SR 600, Sandusky, OH

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 12,621

SR 510

Good

Over: E BRANCH RACCOON CREEK

0.80 Mi. S. of SR 412, Sandusky, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 602

TR 78

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

.35 MI. SOUTH OF SR 20, Sandusky, OH

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 155

TOWNSHIP ROAD 262

Good

Over: RACOON CREEK

0.03 MILES S. OF CR 177, Sandusky, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 155

CLINTON FURNACE RD

Good

Over: CLINTON FURNACE (PINE CK

4.30 MI. N OF CR 9, Scioto, OH

Built 1993 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 125

SR 18

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

550 Ft. East of TR 87, Seneca, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,168

SR 18D

Good

Over: OVER ROCK CREEK

.25 MI. W. OF SR 18/101, Seneca, OH

Built 1997 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,367

SR 18

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

.3 MI. W. OF CR 13, Seneca, OH

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,715

USR 224

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

450 Ft. East of SR 53, Seneca, OH

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,539

LOU CR 18

Good

Over: BURNS DITCH 1203 LO

.2 MI W OF TR 87, Seneca, OH

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 337

REE TR 197

Good

Over: MUD RUN

.03 MI S OF TR9, Seneca, OH

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 110

SR-47

Good

Over: PAINTER CREEK

1.67MI.E.OF JCT. SR-66, Shelby, OH

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,009

SR-274

Good

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

1.86MI.W.OF JCT. IR-75, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,446

MARKET AVE. S.

Good

Over: W BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.0 MILES E OF CLEV. AVE., Stark, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,200

HOME AVE.

Good

Over: BEATRICE DR (143)

N. OF TALLMADGE AVE., Summit, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,232

HARPSTER AVE.

Good

Over: MUD RUN DITCH (89)

WEST OF EAST AVE., Summit, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,295

LESSER AVE.

Good

Over: MUD RUN DITCH (91)

WEST OF EAST AVE., Summit, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 162

IR80

Good

Over: OVER NS RRS & CSXT RR

0.29 MI W OF US 422, Trumbull, OH

Built 2017 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 31,814

SR 88

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER

0.30 MI E OF SR 534, Trumbull, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,726

YORK STREET

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

800 FEET WEST OF CH295, Trumbull, OH

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

SR 39

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CR

5.47 MI W.-CARROLL LINE, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,238

IR 77

Good

Over: BR OF BUCKHORN CR

3.74 MI. N. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,568

IR 77

Good

Over: BR OF BUCKHORN CR

3.74 MI. N. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,568

SR 212

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.18 MI. E. OF JCT. IR77, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,759

DOVER TWP CR 21

Good

Over: CROOKED RUN

30 FT S OF CR 52 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1997 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,167

SR 31

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.02 MI. S. HARDIN CO LIN, Union, OH

Built 2006 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,868

C310 HOOVER-MOFFIT

Good

Over: BOKES CREEK

0.7 MI NORTH of SR 47, Union, OH

Built 2009 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 399

Showing 13,151-13,200 of 26,753 bridges

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