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

CENTRAL AVENUE

Good

Over: HYDRAULIC CANAL

700 FT W OF MAIN ST, Butler, OH

Built 2001 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 15,081

USR 68

Good

Over: TRIB OF KINGS CREEK

.43MI.N. OF JCT. SR-296, Champaign, OH

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,097

N ELM TREE RD

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

.3 MI N OF SARGENTS RD, Champaign, OH

Built 1948 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 130

ADDISON-N CARLISLE

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

.3 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Champaign, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

WESLEY CHAPEL ROAD

Good

Over: GLADY CREEK

.26 MI S OF NINE MILE RD, Champaign, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 236

S ELM TREE

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.67 MI S OF OLD TROY PK, Champaign, OH

Built 1980 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 201

BAIR ROAD

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

0.5 MI S.OF OLD TROY PIKE, Champaign, OH

Built 1995 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

NINE MILE

Good

Over: GLADY CREEK

.26 MI W OF WESLEY CHAPEL, Champaign, OH

Built 2004 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 235

OLD TROY PIKE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HONEY CREEK

0.05 MI. E. OF MIAMI CO., Champaign, OH

Built 2008 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 319

SR-54

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

2.06MI.S. OF CHAMPAIGN CO, Clark, OH

Built 1934 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 876

SR-334

Good

Over: IND & OHIO RR

.35MI.S. OF JCT. USR-68, Clark, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,978

OFF RAMP B

Good

Over: SHAYLERS RUN

WB OFF RAMP @ STLICK OB, Clermont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 33,812

SR 222

Good

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

2.42 MI N OF SR 232, Clermont, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,351

SR222

Good

Over: POSSUM HOLLOW RUN

1.1 MI W OF US50, Clermont, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,079

I275 NB

Good

Over: EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI R

.2 MI SO OF US50, Clermont, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,225

CLOUGH PIKE

Good

Over: SHAYLER RUN

.48 MI. W. OF JCT. CR. 4, Clermont, OH

Built 1997 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 602

WATERS ROAD

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK

AT INTERSECTION CO.RD. 91, Clermont, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

OLD SR 32

Good

Over: OLD SR 32

.13 MI. W. OF INT W/GREEN, Clermont, OH

Built 2009 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 9,040

US 22

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY WILSON CREEK

0.15 W OF SABINA CORP, Clinton, OH

Built 1997 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,567

US 68

Good

Over: LYTLE CREEK

0.3 MI N OF SR 134 JCT, Clinton, OH

Built 1932 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 9,969

SR 123

Good

Over: STONELICK CREEK

0.52 MI SO OF BLANCHESTER, Clinton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,546

CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TODDS FORK

100 FT N CLARKSVILLE RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,591

US 30

Good

Over: APPROACH STRUCTURE

1.06 MI E OF SR 39, Columbiana, OH

Built 1976 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 19,259

SR 39

Good

Over: RILEY RUN

0.26 MI.W OF SR 644, Columbiana, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,127

WINONA RD 408

Good

Over: COLD RUN

0.2 MI W C410, Columbiana, OH

Built 2004 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 585

FIFE-COAL RD 1002

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.4 MI N SR39, Columbiana, OH

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,213

OLD FOURTEEN 1717

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.3 MI S SR14, Columbiana, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,426

FOUNDRY HILL 740

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.3 MI N T880, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 67

HARTLEY RD 800

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.4 MI W C403, Columbiana, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,087

BUCK RD 801

Good

Over: PENN RR

0.3 MI E C401, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 566

LYNCHBURG RD 713

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.0 MI S SR 30, Columbiana, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

STATE ROUTE 83

Good

Over: OVER TURKEY RUN

5 MI N OF JCT SR 643, Coshocton, OH

Built 1977 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,245

US 30

Good

Over: GRASS RUN

3.44 MI. WEST OF SR.4, Crawford, OH

Built 2004 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,602

SR 100

Good

Over: MUD RUN

0.39 MILES SOUTH OF SR-19, Crawford, OH

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 964

SR 103

Good

Over: TRIB OF SYCAMORE CREEK

1.51 MI N SR 19, Crawford, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 289

SPORE BRANDYWINE

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

0.4 MI. E. OF SR 19, Crawford, OH

Built 1969 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 238

BIDDLE ROAD

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

1.2 MI. S. OF SR 19, Crawford, OH

Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 882

HENRY COOPER ROAD

Good

Over: ROWLAND DITCH 916

0.7 MI. W. OF SR 602, Crawford, OH

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 477

KENESTRICK ROAD

Good

Over: NOGLE DITCH 270

0.5 MI. E. OF SR 103, Crawford, OH

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

SHUPP ROAD

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

0.5 MI. N. OF CR 12, Crawford, OH

Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 139

IR 90-NB

Good

Over: LAKELAND BLVD & CSX RR

.59 MI E OF JCT SR175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 15,678

IR 271 N.B.

Good

Over: NSC RR @ MP 26.5

.31 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-43, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 38,364

ABBEY ROAD CR 196

Good

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

4988' N OF ALBION RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,784

CORNELL ROAD

Good

Over: GCRTA, NS, & CSX

CORNELL RD OV RRs, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2009 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 13,100

VILLA ANGELA/WILDW

Good

Over: EUCLID CREEK

0.3 MI N.OFSR-283 & E174, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,000

Chalet Drive

Good

Over: East Branch Rocky River

50' S. of Valley Parkway, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,000

SR-49

Good

Over: PAINTER CREEK

1MI.NW. OF JCT. SR-49A, Darke, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,351

WOODENS ROAD

Good

Over: LATERAL WHITEWATER

.1 MI S OF SR 121, Darke, OH

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

TILLSON ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITEWATER

.36 MI E STATE LINE, Darke, OH

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

DARKE-MONTGOMERY

Good

Over: MOYER DT

.25 MI. W VERONA-PTTSBURG, Darke, OH

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 60

Showing 13,551-13,600 of 26,753 bridges

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