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

CLAYTON ROAD

Good

Over: 27 MILE CREEK

0.5 MI S Wren Landeck Rd., Van Wert, OH

Built 2015 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 169

JONES ROAD

Good

Over: JENNINGS PRAIRIE

JONES RD .5 MI N STR81, Van Wert, OH

Built 2013 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 29

SR 93

Good

Over: BRUSHY FK OF RACCOON CR

2.2M N OF JCT SR 328, Vinton, OH

Built 1955 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,585

SR 671

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

.03 MILES E.OF JCT SR 327, Vinton, OH

Built 1998 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 130

SR73

Good

Over: CAESAR CREEK

3.9 MI E OF JCT US42, Warren, OH

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,285

Silver Street

Good

Over: NORTH FORK TURTLE CREEK

85' West of Sycamore St, Warren, OH

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,460

S MECHANIC STREET

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.2 MI S of E Main St, Warren, OH

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROAD 46

Good

Over: EIGHTMILE CRK&THEOBOLD N

4.24 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 2004 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 78

HOOK-WALTZ RD.

Good

Over: HK-WLTZ - LIL CRANBERRY

0.28 MI W OF THAYER RD., Allen, OH

Built 2016 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 55

TOWNSHIP ROAD 200A

Good

Over: WRESTLE CREEK

1.4 MI E OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1974 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 100

SR-4

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.5MI.S. OF CHAMPAIGN CO., Clark, OH

Built 1960 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 4,532

SR 61

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

03.07 MI N. OF COUNTY LN, Crawford, OH

Built 1999 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 3,785

SR118

Good

Over: N FORK STILLWATER RIVER

1.38 MI. N. JCT. SR-47, Darke, OH

Built 1979 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,074

SEBRING-WARNER

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BRIDGE CREEK

.06 MI E USR 127, Darke, OH

Built 1982 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 260

DININGER

Good

Over: BRANCH MUD CREEK

.27 MI S STINGLEY, Darke, OH

Built 1980 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 155

HOLLANSBURG-TAMP

Good

Over: KRAUT CREEK

.3 MI N US 36, Darke, OH

Built 1986 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 286

SR 317

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.37 MI E OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1988 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 8,923

MAPLE AVENUE

Good

Over: CREEK

60' N OF VALE AVENUE, Hamilton, OH

Built 2015 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 100

USR 20

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH HURON RIVER

3.52 MI W OF SR 250, Huron, OH

Built 1965 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 5,624

USR 20

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH HURON RIVER

3.52 MI W OF SR 250, Huron, OH

Built 1965 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 5,624

SR 269

Good

Over: N & S RAILROAD

.5 MI. SOUTH OF US 20, Huron, OH

Built 2006 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 4,123

SHIELDS RD.

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.0MI.E OF LOCKWOOD, Mahoning, OH

Built 1953 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 18,506

SR 303

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.1 MI E OF LORAIN CO, Medina, OH

Built 1991 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 3,148

Swamp Rd

Good

Over: OLD MINNS DITCH

200' S. of Rail Road St, Medina, OH

Built 1973 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 484

SR-571

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.29MI.W. OF JCT. SR-48, Miami, OH

Built 1982 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 5,649

Germantown Middle

Good

Over: Shawnee Creek

1.2 MI SOUTH SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 791

SR 95

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

3.08 MI W OF SR71, Morrow, OH

Built 1966 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 5,071

SR 146

Good

Over: OVER BIG RUN

4.5 MI E OF JCT SR 586, Muskingum, OH

Built 1961 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 8,494

SR 260

Good

Over: BARNES RUN

.1 MI. S. OF JCT. SR 78, Noble, OH

Built 1992 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 886

SR 114

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

3MI WEST OF HAVILAND, Paulding, OH

Built 1991 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 648

TWP RD 536

Good

Over: CARR'S RUN

0.05 MI W OF JCT CR 56, Pike, OH

Built 1997 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 124

SR 115

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.60 mi. South of SR 12, Putnam, OH

Built 1947 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 3,819

HOP TR 132

Good

Over: EAST BR WOLF CREEK

.2 MI. W OF CR 11, Seneca, OH

Built 2022 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 282

SR 21

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.84 MI. N. OF JCT SR250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1932 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 3,785

SR 416

Good

Over: MUD RUN

4.78 MI. N. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1973 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 4,060

CONVOY ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH SPICE RUN

0.25 Mi. East John Yoh R, Van Wert, OH

Built 1956 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 345

LIBERTY-UNION ROAD

Good

Over: BERGNER DITCH

0.10 MI N JCT C 6, Van Wert, OH

Built 1977 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 609

LOCUST LANE

Good

Over: N BRANCH DICKS CREEK

0.2 MI E of S Dixie Hwy, Warren, OH

Built 1996 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 750

TOWNSHIP ROAD 24

Good

Over: FIFTEENMILE CK * HADLEY

1.4 MI NORTH OF JCT SR-26, Washington, OH

Built 2004 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 22

PEMBERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: HENRY CRK.PEMBERVILLE RD

0.35 MI.S.OF ST.RT. 795, Wood, OH

Built 1996 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,056

SR 117

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.38 mi. East of SR198, Allen, OH

Built 1984 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,197

NEW BREMEN-N.K. RD

Good

Over: MIAMI & ERIE CANAL

1.0 MI. N. OF S.R. 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1992 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 676

ARNOLD ROAD

Good

Over: HUSSEY CREEK

1.2 MI E OF MERCER COUNTY, Auglaize, OH

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 208

BARBER-WERNER ROAD

Good

Over: WARMAN DITCH

1.8 MI E OF SR 116, Auglaize, OH

Built 1995 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 133

MIDDLE PIKE

Good

Over: BLACKHOOF CREEK

0.8 MI W OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1992 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 986

SR-41

Good

Over: INDIANA & OHIO RAILROAD

.06MI.SE. OF JCT. USR-68, Clark, OH

Built 1976 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 23,602

BERNARD ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LEES CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF MOORE ROAD, Clinton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 191

LAKESHOR BLVD C282

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

500 FT EAST OF COIT RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2016 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 3,600

LEHMAN

Good

Over: BOLTIN RUN

1.33 MI N US 36, Darke, OH

Built 1958 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 351

SR 188

Good

Over: HUNTERS RUN

8.6 M E OF PIC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1989 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,393

Showing 14,051-14,100 of 26,753 bridges

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