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

CR 312 (22/A)

Good

Over: TIFFIN RIVER

01220 RD 22/A, Williams, OH

Built 1996 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 707

SWANEY RD.

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK - SWANEY RD

0.85 MI S OF LINCOLN HWY, Allen, OH

Built 2022 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 428

Township Road 1500

Good

Over: Scott Run

0.51 MI West of S R 89, Ashland, OH

Built 2014 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 194

SR 729

Good

Over: TRIB E FORK LIT MIAMI R

1.13 MI N OF SR 73/350, Clinton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,136

WARRENSVILLE

Good

Over: BRANCH DOAN BROOK

0.6 MI SO OF SHAKER BLVD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1998 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 16,883

GREEN-ST.MARYS

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.11 S BURNS, Darke, OH

Built 1980 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 480

S COLUMBUS STREET

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

JCT. COL. AND CANAL ST., Fairfield, OH

Built 1990 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 2,400

E RAMP EB235-SB675

Good

Over: QUARRY RR;PRIV DR(QY RD)

.2 MI S OF IR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1974 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,190

SR 15 TO USR 68

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.3 mi. South of SR15, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 7,900

NORTH CORY STREET

Good

Over: HOWARD RUN

0.05 MI S US 224, Hancock, OH

Built 1997 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 950

US 250

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK SHORT CR

6.53 MI WEST OF JCT SR519, Harrison, OH

Built 1955 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,989

Blue Jay Rd

Good

Over: Claylick Creek

130 Ft W of Franks Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1969 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 477

CR 33A DARWIN

Good

Over: W. BR. SHADE RIVER TRIB.

0.068 MILE N. OF T1073, Meigs, OH

Built 1988 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 331

SR-219

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

1.24MI.E.OF JCT. SR-49, Mercer, OH

Built 1965 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 938

SR 60

Good

Over: OVER LITTLE MUSK R. TRIB

3.4M S MUSKINGUM CO. LINE, Morgan, OH

Built 1983 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 5,648

SR 97

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK MOHICAN RIVER

7.96 MILES EAST OF IR 71, Richland, OH

Built 1952 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,380

CARDO ROAD

Good

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.78 M.W. SR. 66, Shelby, OH

Built 1980 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 286

SR 303

Good

Over: FURNACE CREEK

0.70 MI W OF SR 21, Summit, OH

Built 1996 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 6,192

SR 339

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.86M S OF JCT SR 60, Washington, OH

Built 1963 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 6,848

IR 280

Good

Over: CSX RR

1.88 Mi. N. of SR 420, Wood, OH

Built 1953 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 23,695

Hull Prarie Road

Good

Over: Ditch 2483

0.10 Mi. N. of Roachton, Wood, OH

Built 2021 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 2,300

TH44b

Good

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

0.40 MILES W OF TH103h, Wyandot, OH

Built 2000 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 324

ISLAND CREEK RD.

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

3.2 MI N OF JCT SR 52, Adams, OH

Built 1983 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 546

JAYBIRD RD.

Good

Over: JAYBIRD ROAD

1.1 MI S OF JCT 73, Adams, OH

Built 1986 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 778

COMPTON HILL RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

2.4 MI JCT OF SR 125, Adams, OH

Built 1988 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 170

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: SKULL FORK

0.5 MI WEST OF SR 800, Harrison, OH

Built 1974 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 104

BLUE CREEK RD

Good

Over: CHURN CREEK

.5 MI SOUTH OF JCT SR 125, Adams, OH

Built 1951 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 658

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.63 MI. W SANA CORP LINE, Ashland, OH

Built 1982 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 180

SR 91

Good

Over: STREAM .76 MI N OF SR 87

.5 MI S SHAKER BLVD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7,765

YOUNT ROAD

Good

Over: BR PAINTER CK

.01 MI W RED RVR-W GROVE, Darke, OH

Built 1996 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 351

ZUMBRUM

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

.43 MI W DUNCAN, Darke, OH

Built 1985 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 477

DAY RD

Good

Over: SIMON JOINT DITCH

.72 MI E REED, Darke, OH

Built 1985 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 351

SR 9

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

3.5 MI. NORTH OF USR 22, Harrison, OH

Built 1991 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,759

MULGA RD

Good

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

100 FT. E. OF T-384, Jackson, OH

Built 2004 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 911

Dutch Lane Rd

Good

Over: Clear Fork Creek

0.2 Mi E of SR 661, Licking, OH

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 528

SR-721

Good

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

1.9MI.S. OF JCT. SR-55, Miami, OH

Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 642

JERICHO-LOWGAP RD.

Good

Over: STREAM (BROWN RUN)

0.72 MI. W. OF CR12, Monroe, OH

Built 2014 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 29

MOLINE-MARTIN RD

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH TURTLE CREE

3.0 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1936 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 159

PLEASANT HILL RD

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.1 MI E OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 830

SR 522

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

5.20MI E OF US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 713

PLE TR150

Good

Over: EAST BR OF WOLF CREEK PL

.84 MI W OF SR53, Seneca, OH

Built 1993 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 117

GASKILL DR

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.1 MI WEST OF WALNUT AVE, Stark, OH

Built 1996 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,100

COREY HUNT ROAD

Good

Over: CENTER CREEK

100 FEET NORTH OF SR 88, Trumbull, OH

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 209

WILLSHIRE-OHIO CIT

Good

Over: ROLLER DITCH

0.70 MI W JCT SR 118, Van Wert, OH

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 402

SR 34

Good

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

8.71 mi. East of SR 15, Williams, OH

Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 947

OIL CENTER ROAD

Good

Over: DCH 2217 OIL CENTER ROAD

8.0 MILES EAST OF I-75, Wood, OH

Built 2002 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 106

EAGLEVILLE RD

Good

Over: E BR PTG RV EAGLEVILLE R

0.15 ML S OF S.R. 199, Wood, OH

Built 1983 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 157

CUSTAR ROAD

Good

Over: DTCH 1744 CUSTAR RD

0.21 ML N OF BAYS RD, Wood, OH

Built 2003 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

KELLOGG ROAD

Good

Over: D2231 KELLOGG RD SUGARCR

0.33 ML E OF S.R. 235, Wood, OH

Built 1991 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,671

KELLER ROAD

Good

Over: 2037 CEDARCREEK KELLER R

0.5MI.W. OF EAST BROADWAY, Wood, OH

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

Showing 13,301-13,350 of 26,753 bridges

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