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

USR 20

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

4.51 mi. East of USR 127, Fulton, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,703

SR 554

Good

Over: WOLF RUN

1.85M W OF JCT SR160, Gallia, OH

Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,803

SR 44

Good

Over: LA DUE RES. 1.23 MIS 422

1.5 MI S USR422, Geauga, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,003

USR 422

Good

Over: GRAND RIV. 0.97 MI. W 88

0.97 MI W SR88, Geauga, OH

Built 1939 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,911

PETERS RD

Good

Over: ATWOOD CREEK

2640 FT EAST OF SR 528, Geauga, OH

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 373

ROCKHAVEN RD

Good

Over: DEW DALE CREEK

500 FT NORTH OF CEDAR RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1994 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 612

DINES RD

Good

Over: GRISWOLD CREEK

0.2 Mi E. OF CNTY LINE RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 219

SR 72

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

1.88 MI N OF CEDARVILLE, Greene, OH

Built 1949 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,655

SR 72

Good

Over: TAIL RACE LITTLE MIAMI R

CLIFTON, Greene, OH

Built 1949 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,655

PAINT-PORT WM RD

Good

Over: GROG RUN

1.46 mi E of Paint NJ, Greene, OH

Built 1977 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 68

GRINNELL ROAD

Good

Over: CLARK RUN

0.26 mi N of Wilb-Clifton, Greene, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 736

PAINT. NEW JASPER

Good

Over: BRA OF CAESARSCREEK

2.96 MI N OF PAINTERSVILL, Greene, OH

Built 1995 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 433

WILBERFORCE CLIFTO

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI

7.15 mi N of 42, Greene, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 321

SR 83

Good

Over: OVER CROOKED CREEK

1.3 M SOUTH OF JCT I-70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,363

SR 541

Good

Over: WILLS CREEK

2.1 MI E. OF JCT SR 658, Guernsey, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 866

US27

Good

Over: TRIB WEST FORK MILL CRK

.6 MI N OF CINTI CORP, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 24,780

RAMP I71N-SR562 W

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

.2 MI N OF SR 562, Hamilton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 22,580

GEST STREET

Good

Over: CIND RAILROAD

700 N. OF INT.MEHR WY&GES, Hamilton, OH

Built 1919 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,694

SR 15 WB

Good

Over: LYE CREEK

0.57 mi. West of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,170

SR 15 EB

Good

Over: LYE CREEK

0.57 mi. West of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,170

USR 224 SR 15

Good

Over: BR. OF BLANCHARD RIVER

2 MI. WEST OF FINDLAY, Hancock, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,476

SR 235

Good

Over: MARSH RUN

0.30 mi. South of IR75, Hancock, OH

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,920

PLE TWP RD 103

Good

Over: JOHN LEARN JT

0.18 MI E TR 115, Hancock, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 48

HAN CO RD 216

Good

Over: TOBIAS MARTIN DITCH

0.34 MI W CR 23, Hancock, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 540

PLE TWP RD 111

Good

Over: MCCOMB LATERAL

0.10 MI E SR 235, Hancock, OH

Built 1989 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

HAN CO RD 304

Good

Over: ROBENOLTE JT CO DITCH

0.14 MI E TR 51, Hancock, OH

Built 1979 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 517

HAN CO RD 169

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.83 MI E CR 172, Hancock, OH

Built 2010 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

SR 67

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

7.1 mi. N of HAR/ALL Co, Hardin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 739

SR 81

Good

Over: THE OUTLET

WEST CORP OF PATTERSON, Hardin, OH

Built 1995 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 695

SR 385

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

1.57 mi. West of SR 117, Hardin, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 611

COUNTY ROAD 195

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.25 MI. S. OF CR 144, Hardin, OH

Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 325

TWP ROAD 120

Good

Over: LAUBIS DITCH

0.2 MI E.OF JCT OF TWP235, Hardin, OH

Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 190

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

.9 MI E OF JCT OF CR 115, Hardin, OH

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 133

FERGUSON ROAD

Good

Over: HEFLING RUN

0.05 M EAST JCT CR 6, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1

COUNTY RD 25

Good

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

0.2 MI S OF JCT SR 151, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 136

County Road 17C

Good

Over: Miami & Erie Canal

.04 mi. S of CR 424, Henry, OH

Built 2015 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,060

C.RD. H

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

0.1 MI. WEST OF SR108, Henry, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 187

TOWNSHIP ROAD 16

Good

Over: DITCH 946

.6 MI N OF INT T & 16, Henry, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD V

Good

Over: BAD CREEK

.35 MI. W OF CO. RD. 4A, Henry, OH

Built 2006 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 790

REYNOLDS STREET

Good

Over: OBERHAUS CREEK

0.6 MI. N OF S.R. 424, Henry, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 221

DANVILLE RD #6

Good

Over: WHITEOAK CREEK

NORTH OF ST.RTE.138, Highland, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,870

HOLLADAY RD #225

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

1 MI NW US62, Highland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 629

ABERNATHY RD #55

Good

Over: DODSON CREEK

1 MILE SOUTH OF US50, Highland, OH

Built 2013 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 477

SR 56

Good

Over: LAURELVILLE CREEK

0.4 Mi E. OF PICK CO LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,456

WELL

Good

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

0.68 MI E OF Dead End, Hocking, OH

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 14

STATE ROUTE 643

Good

Over: S.FORK SUGAR CR.

0.17 MI.W.OF SR 557, Holmes, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 898

SR 99

Good

Over: FRINK RUN

1.5 MI S OF SR547, Huron, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,022

SR 547

Good

Over: TRIB. OF FRINK RUN

3.41 MILES EAST OF SR 4, Huron, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 866

FITCHVILLE RIVER

Good

Over: FITCHVIL RVR/BRNDYWN CRK

0.3 MI NORTH OF SR18, Huron, OH

Built 2006 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 727

HEYMAN 29

Good

Over: HEYMAN / FRINK RUN

0.5 MI N OF PONTIAC S L, Huron, OH

Built 2004 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

Showing 13,651-13,700 of 26,753 bridges

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