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

C110 ST ANTHONY

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.1 MI. W OF MCMILLAN RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2006 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 454

I-75 RAMP

Good

Over: PETER'S CREEK

RAMP SR-55 TO NB 75, Miami, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,042

IR-75

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR

3.19MI.N. OF JCT. SR-41, Miami, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 23,381

IR-75

Good

Over: B & O RR

2.15MI. S. OF JCT. USR-36, Miami, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 22,249

IR-75

Good

Over: B & O RR

2.15MI.S. OF JCT. USR-36, Miami, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 22,249

SR589

Good

Over: BRANCH LOST CREEK

2.3 MI. S.OF JCT.USR36, Miami, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,662

SR-718

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

1.22MI.W. OF JCT. SR-48, Miami, OH

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,814

SNYDER

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD DITCH

0.30 E OF CR26, Miami, OH

Built 1995 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 797

GEISERMAN EAST

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.10 W OF TR259, Miami, OH

Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 983

SR-48

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.42MI.S. OF JCT. IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 19,860

SR123

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

.33MI E OF JCT SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,143

Manning Road C0064

Good

Over: Little Twin Creek

2.7 MI WSET OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 2003 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,299

Mile Road T0140

Good

Over: Little Bear Creek

.4 MI WEST OF SNYDER RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 225

FREDERICK PIKE

Good

Over: BARTLEY CREEK

0.1 MI S OF NEEDMORE ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,853

OLIVE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB WOLF CREEK N OF LR

0.5MI N OF LITTLE RICHMND, Montgomery, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,550

MONUMENT AVENUE

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

OVER GREAT MIAMI RIVER, Montgomery, OH

Built 2009 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,481

SR 83

Good

Over: BROWNENS CREEK

1.3M S NOBLE CO. LINE, Morgan, OH

Built 1927 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 238

TOWNSHIP ROAD 322

Good

Over: SHARON FORK

200 FT E OF TWP RD 249, Morgan, OH

Built 1945 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

T97 Woodbry-Belvle

Good

Over: KEITH FRK LIMESTONE RUN

INT. TR-942 AND TR-247, Morgan, OH

Built 1947 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 51

SR 229

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.98 MI E OF I71, Morrow, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,880

BLUE ROCK RD

Good

Over: BLUE ROCK CREEK

0.36 MI W OF OLD RIVER RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

PALMER ROAD

Good

Over: KENT RUN

0.26 MI W OF S HOPEWELL R, Muskingum, OH

Built 1976 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

CLAY PIKE

Good

Over: BOGGS CREEK

0.84 MI E OF MILLERS LANE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,101

SR 285

Good

Over: SOUTH FK BUFFALO CK

0.59M N OF JCT SR215, Noble, OH

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 474

CR 7

Good

Over: KEITH FORK

.52 MI. E. OF COUNTY LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 408

ACKLEY ROAD

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

.04 MI. W. OF INT. SR.821, Noble, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 734

BELL BOTTOM RD SW

Good

Over: LITTLE MONDAY CREEK

100 FT S OF TWP RD 131, Perry, OH

Built 1994 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

JACKSON TWP RD 235

Good

Over: STREAM

STREAM, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

SR 104

Good

Over: VAN METER RUN

1.76 MI S OF SR316, Pickaway, OH

Built 1989 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,653

SR 361

Good

Over: OVER NS RR

2.60 MI E OF US 23, Pickaway, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 587

MANTLE ROAD

Good

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

0.3MI WEST OF LONDON ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

TURNEY-CALDWELL RD

Good

Over: VAN METER RUN

0.3 MI N. OF VAN METER RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 157

TURNEY-CALDWELL RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BIG DARBY CREE

0.1MI N OF FLORENCE-CHAPL, Pickaway, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

ETT-NOECHER

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE WALNUT

0.7 MI NORTH OF SR 752, Pickaway, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 106

STATE ROUTE 32

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.49 MI E OF SR 220, Pike, OH

Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,239

STATE ROUTE 32

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.49 MI. E. OF SR 220, Pike, OH

Built 1997 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,239

SR14

Good

Over: OVER CUYAHOGA RIVER

2.83 MI E OF SR 303, Portage, OH

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 19,396

SR303

Good

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

3.03 MI E OF SR 14, Portage, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,801

SCOTTS CORNERS RD

Good

Over: KALE CREEK

1.6 MI EAST OF SR225, Portage, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

DIAGONAL ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK & SOUTHERN R/R

0.2 MI. NW OF SR 43, Portage, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 20,574

SR122

Good

Over: AUKERMAN CREEK

2.6 MI W OF GRATIS, Preble, OH

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,437

CAMDEN COL CORNER

Good

Over: PAXTON BRANCH

AT CAMP AMERICA, Preble, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 510

USR 224

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER #

W.EDGE OF KALIDA, Putnam, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,689

US 50

Good

Over: CALIFORNIA HOLLOW RUN

8.95 MI E OF HIG COUNTY, Ross, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,993

USR 6

Good

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

1.9 MI E OF SR590, Sandusky, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,190

USR 6

Good

Over: BARK CREEK

3/4 MI. N. OF US 20, Sandusky, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,251

SR 53

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.69 mi. North of SAN/SEN, Sandusky, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,642

SR 53

Good

Over: HAVENS CREEK

0.12 mi. S of Old CR 35, Sandusky, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,642

COUNTY ROAD 201

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.22 MILES WEST OF TR 148, Sandusky, OH

Built 1979 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,589

TOWNSHIP ROAD 183

Good

Over: RACOON CREEK

0.46 MILES EAST OF SR 101, Sandusky, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 983

Showing 13,751-13,800 of 26,753 bridges

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