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

GEST STREET

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI W OF DALTON AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1997 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROAD 227

Good

Over: SCIOTO OVERFLOW

.3 MI S OF JCT OF CR 144, Hardin, OH

Built 2014 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 86

COUNTY ROAD 110

Good

Over: SHELDON DITCH

.2 MI E OF JCT OF CR 75, Hardin, OH

Built 2010 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 350

TOWNSHIP ROAD 47

Good

Over: NAYLOR DITCH

.4 MI S OF JCT OF CR 200, Hardin, OH

Built 2012 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 227

Good

Over: ASH RUN

.5 MI N OF JCT OF CR 190, Hardin, OH

Built 2022 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 87

TOWNSHIP ROAD 169

Good

Over: FAUCETT DITCH

.3 MI S OF JCT OF SR 273, Hardin, OH

Built 2015 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 61

COUNTY ROAD 130

Good

Over: MCCOY RUN

.6 MI W OF TWP 95, Hardin, OH

Built 2000 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 204

COUNTY ROAD 95

Good

Over: MCCOY RUN 937

.1 MI N OF JCT OF CR 130, Hardin, OH

Built 2020 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 245

TOWNSHIP ROAD 30

Good

Over: MCKINSTRY DITCH

.5 MI E OF JCT OF CR 95, Hardin, OH

Built 2005 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 30

Good

Over: WILLEKE DITCH

.5 MI W OF JCT OF CR 113, Hardin, OH

Built 2004 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 324

Township Road 105

Good

Over: Miller Ditch 1071

.13 mile north of CR 60, Hardin, OH

Built 2017 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 95

Good

Over: DITCH TWENTY EIGHT

.6 MI N OF JCT OF TWP 30, Hardin, OH

Built 2018 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 123

COUNTY ROAD 75

Good

Over: POWELL DITCH

.4 MI N OF JCT OF SR 701, Hardin, OH

Built 2010 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 129

COUNTY ROAD 14

Good

Over: BOSSE JOINT DITCH

.1 MI E OF JCT OF CR 75, Hardin, OH

Built 1999 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 128

TOWNSHIP ROAD 90

Good

Over: CESSNA CREEK

AT JCT OF CR 135, Hardin, OH

Built 2013 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 100

Good

Over: OATES DITCH

.3 MI W OF JCT OF SR 68, Hardin, OH

Built 2001 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 54

TOWNSHIP ROAD 120

Good

Over: PAW PAW RUN

.2 MI W OF JCT OF TWP 245, Hardin, OH

Built 1958 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 30

Good

Over: MILLER DITCH

.4 MI E OF JCT OF CR 145, Hardin, OH

Built 2020 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 391

TOWNSHIP ROAD 215

Good

Over: PAW PAW RUN

.1 MI S OF JCT OF CR 100, Hardin, OH

Built 2021 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 45

COUNTY ROAD 120

Good

Over: CREVISON DITCH

.2 MI E OF JCT OF TWP 205, Hardin, OH

Built 1998 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 180

TOWNSHIP ROAD 195

Good

Over: WATERWAY

.2 MI S OF JCT OF C.R. 20, Hardin, OH

Built 2022 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 325

TOWNSHIP ROAD 50

Good

Over: LIEBOLD DITCH

.1 MI E OF JCT OF CR 175, Hardin, OH

Built 2000 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 351

Township Road 50

Good

Over: Weber Ditch

.4 MI W OF CO. ROAD 215, Hardin, OH

Built 2016 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 180

Good

Over: BEAVER POND DITCH

.7 MI E OF JCT OF CR 15, Hardin, OH

Built 2005 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD

Good

Over: ELDER CREEK

.3 MI E OF JCT OF SR 235, Hardin, OH

Built 2006 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 204

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: STREAM

.3 MI N OF JCT OF CR 40, Hardin, OH

Built 2009 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 530

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: SHRIDER DITCH

.4 MI N OF JCT OF CR 50, Hardin, OH

Built 2016 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 530

COUNTY ROAD 200

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

.2 MI W OF JCT OF TWP 119, Hardin, OH

Built 2021 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 201

COUNTY ROAD 60

Good

Over: MUD RUN

.2 MI W OF JCT OF TWP 25, Hardin, OH

Built 2003 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 495

FRANKLIN RD 216

Good

Over: E FORK WHITE OAK CREEK

NORTH OF CR 5, Highland, OH

Built 1989 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 485

SR 3

Good

Over: PLUM RUN

2.98 MI S OF SR 179, Holmes, OH

Built 1991 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,639

SR 83

Good

Over: DOUGHTY CREEK

0.21 MI N OF COSHOCTON CO, Holmes, OH

Built 1965 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,871

SR 515

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.78 MI NORTH OF JCT SR39, Holmes, OH

Built 1991 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,474

KEYSTONE FURNACE

Good

Over: DICKASON RUN

75 FT W OF CR41, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 683

ARIEL PARK ROAD

Good

Over: BRANNICAN RUN

0.35 MI E. OF HARCOURT RD, Knox, OH

Built 2003 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 107

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.5 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Paulding, OH

Built 1984 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 417

COMMERCIAL POINT

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

INTERSECTION OF ISLAND RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 2010 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 719

SR 503

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY AUKERMAN CREEK

0.58 N OF GRATIS, Preble, OH

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,383

HOP CR 19

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

.7 MI S OF US224, Seneca, OH

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,492

WISE ROAD

Good

Over: YENNY DITCH

1700 FT E OF MAYFAIR RD, Summit, OH

Built 1989 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,600

SR 60

Good

Over: CATS CREEK

0.65 MI. N. JCT. SR 530, Washington, OH

Built 1991 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,724

CR 297 (F)

Good

Over: TIFFIN RIVER

20400 RD F, Williams, OH

Built 1976 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 425

TOWNSHIP ROAD 608

Good

Over: VERMON RIVER

.74 MI W OF US 250, Ashland, OH

Built 1993 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 122

CANNING FACTORY RD

Good

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

0.7 MI WEST OF HARDIN PIK, Auglaize, OH

Built 2004 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,479

SANTA FE-N.K. ROAD

Good

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

3.1 MI. E. OF CR 25A, Auglaize, OH

Built 1957 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 649

MIDDLE PIKE

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

3.6 MI E OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1989 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 421

LONG ROAD

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.1 W REHMERTS RUN, Darke, OH

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 351

MORSE RD

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK (MORSE)

JUST EAST OF U.S. 62, Franklin, OH

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 26,358

Bectal RD 15

Good

Over: FALLCREEK

NORTH OF S.R.753, Highland, OH

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 164

SR 520

Good

Over: LOCUST LICK CR

6.44 MI E OF JCT SR 514, Holmes, OH

Built 2013 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 702

Showing 14,101-14,150 of 26,753 bridges

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