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

DERUSSEY 175

Good

Over: DERUSSEY / INDIAN CREEK

0.3 MI S OF COOK ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 141

TOWNLINE 111

Good

Over: TOWNLIN 111/W BR HRN RVR

0.1 MI S OF PLYMOUTH EAST, Huron, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

SR 32

Good

Over: JSL R.R. & VETERANS DR

.29 MI E OF SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,345

SR 327

Good

Over: DICKASON RUN

4.25 MI N OF US 35, Jackson, OH

Built 1989 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,864

BERT HARROLD RD

Good

Over: FOURMILE CK

0.6 MILE EAST OF SR139, Jackson, OH

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 220

KEYSTONE FURNACE

Good

Over: DICKASON RUN

.8 MI. E. OF T-155, Jackson, OH

Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 683

MYRTLE COMER RD

Good

Over: BUCKLICK CK

100 FT. S. OF C.R.63, Jackson, OH

Built 1997 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16

CR 53 BERG-NEW SOM

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

9.35 MI EAST OF BERGHOLZ, Jefferson, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 207

CR53 BERG-SOMERSET

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

8.52MI.E.OF SR164, Jefferson, OH

Built 1930 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 207

TR 115

Good

Over: Jug Run

0.42-Mi N of SR150, Jefferson, OH

Built 2020 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 55

SR 3

Good

Over: LITTLE SCHENCK CREEK

3.8 M N OF JCT SR 768, Knox, OH

Built 1932 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,701

SR 229

Good

Over: TRIB OF ARMSTRONG RUN

5 M E OF MORROW CO LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1995 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,623

COUNTY ROAD 82

Good

Over: MARKLEY RUN

0.6 MI E. OF JCT SR 95, Knox, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 644

HUMBERT ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH JELLOWAY CR

.6 MI SOUTH OF CR 9, Knox, OH

Built 2005 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 80

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER

EAST OF S. STATE ST., Lake, OH

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,933

REEVES ROAD

Good

Over: WARD CREEK

SOUTH OF JCT SR 283, Lake, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,949

Licking Valley Rd

Good

Over: Priest Run

0.25 Mi W of SR 586, Licking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 596

White Chapel Rd

Good

Over: Dutch Fork

760 Ft E of Lake Drive, Licking, OH

Built 2011 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

USR 68

Good

Over: TUCKERS RUN

1.15MI.N. OF JCT. USR-33, Logan, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,471

SR 274

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.25 MI WEST OF JCT 235, Logan, OH

Built 2009 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,535

CR 97

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK MIAMI RIVER

.51 M N OF CR 96, Logan, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 137

TOWNSHIP ROAD 116

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.55 MILES NORTH OF CR50, Logan, OH

Built 2004 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 34

T.R. 173

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

0.14 MI. EAST OF C.R. 5, Logan, OH

Built 2007 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 112

TR 182

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.45 MI W OF CR 5, Logan, OH

Built 1994 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 55

SR 83

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

.24 MI S SR 82, Lorain, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,685

IR 90

Good

Over: OVER BLACK RIVER/PARK RD

1.06 MILES EAST OF SR 57, Lorain, OH

Built 2013 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 25,861

IR 90

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

1.61 MILES EAST OF SR 301, Lorain, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 27,472

Elm Street

Good

Over: CXS RR

Elm St over RR, Lorain, OH

Built 2005 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,949

PECK WADSWORTH

Good

Over: TR BLACK RV P.WADSWORTH

.24MI.WEST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1934 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 680

EAST BRIDGE STREET

Good

Over: E.B.BLACK RIVER E.BRIDGE

BETWEEN BROAD&E.RIVER ST, Lorain, OH

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,943

USR 20A

Good

Over: AI CREEK

0.63 Mi. E. of SR 64, Lucas, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 14,800

CHAMPION STREET

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK

BTWN SOUTH AND WESTERN, Lucas, OH

Built 2012 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 500

SEAMAN ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROA

0.16 MI E OF LALLENDORF, Lucas, OH

Built 2003 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,333

SR 56

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1.34 MI E OF SR323, Madison, OH

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,327

VAN NESS RD

Good

Over: LITTLE DARBY

.47 MI E OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 49

COUNTY RD 16

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

.15 MI W OF FRALICK RD, Madison, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 221

YANKEETOWN CHEN.RD

Good

Over: N. FORK PAINT CREEK

2.44 MI. N. OF CO.LINE, Madison, OH

Built 2001 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 231

TOWNSHIP ROAD 065A

Good

Over: BELL HARRAMAN DT

.2 MI. S. OF SR. 309, Marion, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 106 C

Good

Over: DALTON OWENS DITCH

.5 MI E OF JCT CR 126, Marion, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 956

USR 42 & USR 224

Good

Over: E FORK E BR BLACK RIVER

2.29 MI N OF US224, Medina, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,008

USR 42 & USR 224

Good

Over: E FORK E BR BLACK RIVER

2.29 MI N OF US224, Medina, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,008

IR 71

Good

Over: OVER W.& L.E. R/R

1.54 MILES NORTH OF SR83, Medina, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 25,562

IR 71

Good

Over: OVER W.& L.E. R/R

1.54 MILES NORTH OF SR83, Medina, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 25,562

RD 35-FRIENDSVILLE

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

1046' N OF COUNTY LINE, Medina, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 654

RD 70 - FENN RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO W. BR. ROCKY RV

.25 MI. W. OF SR 42, Medina, OH

Built 1994 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,992

SR 124

Good

Over: SHADE RIVER

1.71M W OF JCT SR 248, Meigs, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 321

USR 33

Good

Over: EICHLER DITCH

.4MI.E.OF JCT. SR-118, Mercer, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,148

WABASH ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BLACK CREEK

0.1 MILES S. S.R.707, Mercer, OH

Built 2003 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 70

C.R. 219A

Good

Over: CHICKASAW CREEK

0.4 M. EAST MOORMAN RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 973

BURRVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.4 MILES S. S.R. 119, Mercer, OH

Built 1997 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 179

Showing 13,701-13,750 of 26,753 bridges

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