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

CONVERSE

Good

Over: GREENVILLE CRK

0.1 MI. W. ST. RT. 571, Darke, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

GRISE

Good

Over: LITTLE PAINTER CREEK

.03 MI E SMITH, Darke, OH

Built 1982 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

USR 127

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

6.42 mi. North of DEF/PUT, Defiance, OH

Built 1983 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,651

SR 249

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

3.7 mi. East of SR49, Defiance, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 989

Evansport Rd

Good

Over: Tiffin River

0.55 S of Banner Sch Rd, Defiance, OH

Built 2023 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 478

Openlander Rd

Good

Over: Platter Creek

.01 S of Jericho Rd, Defiance, OH

Built 2015 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 196

HICKS-EDGERTON RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE GORDON CREEK

0.45 S OF BUCKSKIN RD, Defiance, OH

Built 2016 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,168

LAKE RD

Good

Over: LAT NORTH GORDON CREEK

.35 MI S OF BUCKSKIN RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 150

BRINDLE RD.

Good

Over: SMITH RUN

0.2 MI N. OF HOUSEMAN RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

GORSUCH RD

Good

Over: DUNCAN RUN

0.4 MI. E. OF MILLER-PAUL, Delaware, OH

Built 1997 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

KILBOURNE RD.

Good

Over: WEST BR LITTLE WALNUT CR

0.5 MI. W. OF CLARK RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,050

N. OLD 3-C HWY.

Good

Over: PERFECT CR. FLOODPLAIN

0.4 MI E. OF CR 48, Delaware, OH

Built 2000 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,000

N. OLD 3-C HWY.

Good

Over: PERFECT CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OF C.R. 16, Delaware, OH

Built 2001 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 350

PORTER-CENTRAL RD.

Good

Over: CULVER CREEK

0.2 MI. N. OF PATRICK RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

AFRICA RD.

Good

Over: INDIAN RUN

AT HIGHLAND LAKES ENTRANC, Delaware, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,609

GLICK ROAD

Good

Over: DEER RUN

0.56 MI EAST OF MUIRFIELD, Delaware, OH

Built 1981 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 14,572

RISDEN RD CR143

Good

Over: RISDEN RD-DARBY CREEK

V-201, Erie, OH

Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 698

FOX RD TR11

Good

Over: FOX RD/WASHBURN DITCH

H-212, Erie, OH

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 306

US 22 & SR 37

Good

Over: BALDWIN RUN

.1 M E OF JCT SR 158, Fairfield, OH

Built 1932 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 20,764

STATE ROUTE 158

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

.9 M S OF JCT SR 256, Fairfield, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,567

SR 188

Good

Over: SR 188 OVER CLEAR CREEK

4.9 M E OF PIC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1994 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,393

LIB-52 T0245

Good

Over: CHERRY LANE OVR FOX RUN

0.20 MILES N CANAL RD, Fairfield, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

PLE-19 WHEELING RD

Good

Over: C0035 W/ PLEASANT RUN

1 M EAST SR188, Fairfield, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 732

BER-38 E FAIR AVE

Good

Over: FETTERS RUN(E FAIR AVE)

0.5 MI W OF C.R. 56, Fairfield, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,390

HOC45 CR90-(BROAD)

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER&BIKE TR

UNDER 33A, BROAD ST, Fairfield, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,005

VIO-11 Allen Rd

Good

Over: T SYCAMORE CR(ALLEN RDNW

0.1 MI S OF S.R. 256, Fairfield, OH

Built 1994 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 720

VIO-34 HILL RD S

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CR(HILL RD SOUT

0.5 MI S OF S. R. 256, Fairfield, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,079

US 35

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR (OLD B&O)

0.19 MI W OF US22, Fayette, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,004

US 35

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR (OLD B&O)

0.19 MI W. OF US22, Fayette, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,004

LAMPE RD-TR 108

Good

Over: LAMPE RD-MAIN PAINT CRK

.4 MI EAST PRAIRE- C0025, Fayette, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

US 40-MAIN STREET

Good

Over: BLACKLICK CREEK

JUST WEST OF SR256, Franklin, OH

Built 1997 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 27,767

I 70

Good

Over: HAMILTON DITCH

HAMILTON DITCH, Franklin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 33,202

I 70

Good

Over: HAMILTON DITCH

3.29 MI E OF MADISON CO., Franklin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 33,202

I 70

Good

Over: CLOVER GROFF DITCH

4.17 MI E OF MADISON CO., Franklin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 33,202

I 70

Good

Over: CLOVER GROFF DITCH

4.17 MI E OF MADISON CO, Franklin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 33,202

IR 670 RAMP SA

Good

Over: IR 670 RMP C OVRSCIOTO R

EAST OF GRANDVIEW AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 35,950

IR 670 M.L. EB WB

Good

Over: IR 670 M.L.OVR SCIOTO RV

EAST OF GRANDVIEW AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 80,607

O'Brien Rd.

Good

Over: (O) Ray Run

1.34 MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1969 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,000

I-270

Good

Over: SCIOTO BIG RUN

1.40 MI W OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 38,175

I-270

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.81 MI E OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 38,175

I-270

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.81 MI E OF US 23, Franklin, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 38,175

WILLIAMS RD

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK (WILLIAMS RD)

0.35 MI EAST OF SPANGLER, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 12,195

HARLEM RD

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK (HARLEM RD)

0.2 MI SOUTH OF WALNUT ST, Franklin, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,578

GENDER RD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SO RR (GENDER)

0.3 MI NORTH OF REFUGEE, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 11,917

CANAL WINCHESTER

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT (CANAL WIN

1.3 MI N.OF LITHOPOLIS RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,587

ARCADIA AVENUE

Good

Over: O GLEN ECHO RAVINE

300 FT E/INDIANOLA AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1922 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,300

LIVINGSTON AVENUE

Good

Over: (O) MASON RUN

W/COURTRIGHT, Franklin, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 18,743

OVERBROOK DRIVE

Good

Over: (O) ADENA BROOK

#2 E/HIGH STREET, Franklin, OH

Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,400

SOUDER AVENUE

Good

Over: (O) SCIOTO RIVER

478FT N/MCKINLEY AVENUE, Franklin, OH

Built 2001 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 11,040

CLEVELAND AVENUE

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

0.04 MI N of Hanawalt Rd, Franklin, OH

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 27,688

Showing 13,601-13,650 of 26,753 bridges

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