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

US68

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY SHAWNEE CREEK

XENIA, Greene, OH

Built 1969 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 11,488

Atherton Road

Good

Over: Dry Fork Creek

0.93 Mi N of Willey Rd, Hamilton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 797

SR 65

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

1/4 MI E OF SR 110, Henry, OH

Built 1991 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,098

GREGORY RD #206

Good

Over: FLAT RUN

NORTH OF CR. #2, Highland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 351

SR 657

Good

Over: OVER OTTER FORK LIC RIVE

3 M N OF JCT US 62, Licking, OH

Built 1952 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 630

CR 19 PEACH FORK

Good

Over: PEACH FORK

0.161 MILE NW OF US33 EBL, Meigs, OH

Built 1969 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 797

LEE TR 501

Good

Over: STREAM

0.62 MI.N. OF CR89, Monroe, OH

Built 2007 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 96

Morgan Lane

Good

Over: Brush Creek

.07 Mi S of Cannelville R, Muskingum, OH

Built 2023 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 209

STANGE RD

Good

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK

2.2 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1955 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 208

US 23

Good

Over: KINNIKINNICK CREEK

2.78 MI S OF PICKAWAY CTY, Ross, OH

Built 1956 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 12,544

US 23

Good

Over: KINNIKINNICK CREEK

2.78 MI S OF PIC COUNTY, Ross, OH

Built 1956 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 12,544

ELM SUGAR ROAD

Good

Over: UPPER PRAIRIE CREEK

0.75 MI E OF TR0055, Van Wert, OH

Built 2019 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 182

ST.RT.123

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

.2 MI. N. OF JNT. U.S.22, Warren, OH

Built 2001 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,234

SR 676

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK

1.9 MI W. JCT OF SR 339, Washington, OH

Built 1992 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 314

SR 576

Good

Over: W BR ST JOSEPH RIVER

2.81 mi. South of OH/MI, Williams, OH

Built 1961 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,070

TH127a

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

JUST N OF 141a, Wyandot, OH

Built 1997 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 51

ARMSTRONG ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK RUN

JUST EAST OF JCT SR 247, Adams, OH

Built 1976 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 477

SR 39

Good

Over: BLACK FORK OF MOHICAN RI

.9 MI E OF SR95, Ashland, OH

Built 1989 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 3,432

WINDSOR MECH. ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.18 MI. N. OF HOFFMAN RD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2015 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 207

PLACE ROAD

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.5 MI. W. OF S.R. 198, Auglaize, OH

Built 1990 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 351

FISHER ROAD

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.9 E. OF C.R. 105, Auglaize, OH

Built 1987 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 300

MIDDLE PIKE

Good

Over: COPELAND DITCH

0.1 MI E OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1995 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 519

HEIT ROAD

Good

Over: WALLACE FORK

1.1 MI. S. OF S.R. 67, Auglaize, OH

Built 1982 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 351

RACE LANE ROAD

Good

Over: DRY FORK WHITEWATER CREE

.83 MI NORTH ALERT NEW LU, Butler, OH

Built 2010 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 167

T 260A MAYHEM RD

Good

Over: FRIDAY CR BAILEYS

700 FT EAST OF MONTERO, Carroll, OH

Built 1956 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 164

GURNEYVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK RUN

.2 MI S OF INWOOD RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1976 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 404

CHAMPLIN ROAD

Good

Over: COWAN CREEK

.41 MI NW OF US 68, Clinton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 163

LYTLE ROAD

Good

Over: GLADY CREEK

0.1 MI WEST OF GLADY RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 13

DWIGGINS ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF TODDS FORK

.2 MI E OF SR 134 N, Clinton, OH

Built 1999 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 215

BOSTON ROAD CR 127

Good

Over: HEALY CREEK

2200' W RIDGE ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1964 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 8,679

SR 665

Good

Over: BIG DARBY CREEK

6.34 MI W OF I71, Franklin, OH

Built 1979 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 1,084

FREEDOM WAY WEST

Good

Over: PARKING GARAGE

BETWEEN ELM & RACE, Hamilton, OH

Built 2009 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 10,316

Co. Rd. C

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.20 mi. east of Rd. 3, Henry, OH

Built 1975 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 141

GATH RD #2

Good

Over: FLATRUN

0.95 MILES EAST OF SR 134, Highland, OH

Built 2002 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 302

PIGEON ROOST RD.

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK ROCKY FORK CR

EAST OF SR 73, Highland, OH

Built 1985 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 256

BRIDGES RD# 11

Good

Over: HARDINS CREEK

CR 11, Highland, OH

Built 2012 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 414

C.H. & D.

Good

Over: Trib. to Symmes Creek

0.25 Miles North of C-47, Jackson, OH

Built 2019 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 913

SR 7

Good

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH SHADE RIVE

0.62M N OF JCT SR 248, Meigs, OH

Built 1949 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 3,572

SR 29

Good

Over: CRAB BRANCH

.11M W.OF CR31 WABASH, Mercer, OH

Built 1956 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 2,796

Kinmont Road T0096

Good

Over: creek to Stillwater Rvr.

875 FT E PETERS PIKE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 91

SR 37

Good

Over: KICKAPOO CREEK

4.4M E PERRY CO. LINE, Morgan, OH

Built 1966 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 1,401

SR 377

Good

Over: W. BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK

4.6M N ATHENS CO. LINE, Morgan, OH

Built 1968 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 1,596

GENOA-CLAY CENTER

Good

Over: CRANE CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT SR579, Ottawa, OH

Built 1939 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 639

HELLWIG RD

Good

Over: PACKER CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT CR213, Ottawa, OH

Built 1958 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 105

WINCHESTER ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

1.0 MI SOUTH OF SR 752, Pickaway, OH

Built 1985 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 712

CLI TR 201

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.84 MILES EAST OF SR 100, Seneca, OH

Built 1959 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 95

HUSS STREET

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

SANDUSKY RIVER, Seneca, OH

Built 1995 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 1,600

VERNON STREET

Good

Over: PONE RUN CREEK

0.20 MI S OF STATE ST JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1990 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 165

SR 123

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.7 MI N OF IR 75, Warren, OH

Built 1958 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 12,207

SR 585

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK

6.39 MILES SOUTH OF SR57, Wayne, OH

Built 1956 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 9,130

Showing 13,251-13,300 of 26,753 bridges

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