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

TR233

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

.4MI.E.INT.TR26 & TR233, Morrow, OH

Built 2014 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 324

SR 545

Good

Over: BLACKFORK OF MOHICAN RV

1.83 MI S SR 603, Richland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,131

SR 104

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1.29 MI S OF PIC COUNTY, Ross, OH

Built 1965 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,254

US 52

Good

Over: LOUSY RUN

1.86MI W OF PORTSMOUTH, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,254

EDE CR 12

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

.15 MI S OF TR 58, Seneca, OH

Built 1984 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 42

TAWAWA MAPLEWOOD

Good

Over: ZORN DITCH

0.07 MI. S. WILDERMUTH RD, Shelby, OH

Built 1992 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 273

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.27 M. S. VANDEMARK, Shelby, OH

Built 1975 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,457

SR 741

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.8 MI S OF SR 73, Warren, OH

Built 1957 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 9,765

COUNTY ROAD 83-B

Good

Over: LITTLE DUCK CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF T.H. 136, Trumbull, OH

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,024

KIBLER TOOT ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE DUCK CREEK

2100 FEET EAST OF CH83, Trumbull, OH

Built 2005 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 240

STANHOPE KELL. RD

Good

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER

1.1 MI. N. OF ROOT RD., Ashtabula, OH

Built 1997 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 332

PARISH ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.4 MI N. of JCT US20, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2006 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 2,880

USR 33

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.2M W OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1960 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 10,739

SR 7

Good

Over: INDIAN RUN,W&LE RR,ACESS

2.22 MI S OF JCT I470, Belmont, OH

Built 1993 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 10,973

SR 7

Good

Over: INDIAN RUN,CSX RR, ACCES

2.22 MI S OF JCT I470, Belmont, OH

Built 1993 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 10,973

CARSON RD

Good

Over: COLD WATER CREEK

.3 MI E OF TR 134, Butler, OH

Built 1986 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 797

T 227 LILAC RD

Good

Over: SNODES PIPE RUN

1000 FT S OF BELLFLOWER, Carroll, OH

Built 1963 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 96

FOX TWP RL 586

Good

Over: RAMSEY STRAIGHT

50 FT WEST OF ST RT 524, Carroll, OH

Built 1900 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 96

HAR TWP RD 162

Good

Over: WILLOW RUN TOOT BN323

700 FT EAST OF CCO29, Carroll, OH

Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 123

ARCANUM-BEARS

Good

Over: BOLTON RUN

.2 MI S CHILDREN HOME RD., Darke, OH

Built 1993 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 377

SR 2

Good

Over: TUSTION CREEK

0.52 mi. East of OH/IND, Defiance, OH

Built 1983 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 2,785

USR 127

Good

Over: GOLLER DITCH

0.23 mi. South of SR249, Defiance, OH

Built 1989 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 2,651

SR 12

Good

Over: MOFFITT DITCH

1.05 mi. to Benton Ridge, Hancock, OH

Built 1971 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 2,176

DEL TWP RD 152

Good

Over: STONE JT CO DITCH

0.16 MI W TR 184, Hancock, OH

Built 1996 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 103

RAMMEL RD #127

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

SOUTH OF C.R. 11, Highland, OH

Built 1998 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 324

ZION RD.

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

EAST OF SR. 73, Highland, OH

Built 1988 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 96

PEACH ORCHARD RD.

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

WEST OF SR 73, Highland, OH

Built 2008 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 168

SR 61C SPUR

Good

Over: EAST BR OF HURON RIVER

.60 MILES EAST OF SR20, Huron, OH

Built 1940 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 4,300

CHERRY FORK

Good

Over: SYMMES CREEK

1.8 MI EAST OF CO RD 5, Jackson, OH

Built 2021 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 107

SR 11

Good

Over: RELOC INDIAN RUN

0.84 MI S OF US 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1972 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 8,387

TR 262 LICKSKILLET

Good

Over: SPICER CREEK

0.065 MILE E. OF T115, Meigs, OH

Built 2015 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 30

SR-48

Good

Over: TROTTERS CREEK

1.37MI.N. OF JCT. USR-36, Miami, OH

Built 1963 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 4,362

Westbrook Road

Good

Over: North Branch Wolf Creek

1.9 MILE WEST OF SR49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 3,796

COUNTY ROAD 107

Good

Over: FRANZ ZIELKE DITCH

1.25 MI SOUTH OF S.R.613, Paulding, OH

Built 1994 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 364

US 23SB

Good

Over: SCIPPO CR

1.6 MI N OF SR361, Pickaway, OH

Built 1956 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 12,006

SR 104

Good

Over: BIG DARBY CREEK

1.16 MI N OF SR56, Pickaway, OH

Built 1950 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 2,653

CO RD 4

Good

Over: TRIB TO PIKE LAKE

2.91 MI N. OF JCT CR3, Pike, OH

Built 2002 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 280

SR 189

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

8.2 mi. West of SR 190, Putnam, OH

Built 1964 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 630

US 52

Good

Over: LOUSY RUN

W. BOUND RAMP, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 7,550

SR 522

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

4.96MI N OF US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1961 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 2,114

HARDIN WAPAKONETA

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK BRANCH

0.22 M. N. CISCO, Shelby, OH

Built 1970 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 798

IR 77

Good

Over: TRIB OF TUSCARAWAS RIVER

1.24 MI. S. OF JCT. SR212, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1967 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 16,019

SR 124

Good

Over: STREAM

1.66M E JACKSON CO. LINE, Vinton, OH

Built 1988 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 663

CH97b

Good

Over: OAK RUN

JUST S OF SH 53, Wyandot, OH

Built 1974 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 188

COUNTY ROAD 1675

Good

Over: GLENN RUN

.45 MI N/E OF CR 251, Ashland, OH

Built 1985 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 131

SR 126

Good

Over: BUCK RUN CREEK

5.4 KM E OF INDIANA LINE, Butler, OH

Built 1995 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,231

FENTON RD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF LICK RUN

.7 MI EAST OF MORGAN ROSS, Butler, OH

Built 1960 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,949

T 314 ORCHARD RD

Good

Over: KIMBLE HUMP RUN

.5 S OF OVERTURE RD, Carroll, OH

Built 1965 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 209

COUNTY RD 21

Good

Over: RILEYS RUN PLUNKETT BN11

500 FT WEST OF FOX TP 299, Carroll, OH

Built 2000 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 112

RICHMOND-PALESTINE

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

.008 MI W HUNT RD, Darke, OH

Built 1980 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 155

Showing 13,401-13,450 of 26,753 bridges

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