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

PANCAKE ROAD

Good

Over: CLOSE DITCH

.25 MILE N. OF CO.RD.146, Van Wert, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 116

SR 32

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

1.28M W MEIGS CO. LINE, Vinton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 2,592

SR 32

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

1.28M W MEIGS CO. LINE, Vinton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 2,592

SR 83

Good

Over: SAVAGE RUN

.88MI N OF HOLMES CO LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 3,972

SR 67

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TYMOCHTEE CREE

2.84 mi. North of SR 37, Wyandot, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 1,431

SR 67

Good

Over: WARPOLE CREEK

4.16 mi. South of SR 53, Wyandot, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 1,868

TH100a

Good

Over: SPRING RUN

0.3 MILES N OF SH199/103, Wyandot, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 351

WHITE PINE RD

Good

Over: SCIOTO BRUSH CREEK

165 FT OFF SR32 E, Adams, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

SR 41

Good

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

3.56 MI S. OF SR 32, Adams, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,760

US 52

Good

Over: ISAACS CREEK

W. CORP LINE MANCHESTER,O, Adams, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,294

US 52

Good

Over: STOUT RUN

.04 MI W.OF ROME CORP, Adams, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 920

SR 73

Good

Over: SERPENT CREEK

3.0 MI W OF JCT SR 41, Adams, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,489

SR 73

Good

Over: SCIOTO BRUSH CREEK

2.46 MI,E. OF SR 41, Adams, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 921

S.R.73

Good

Over: SCIOTO BRUSH CREEK

1.5 MI,E.OF JCT S.R.32, Adams, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,217

S.R.73

Good

Over: SCIOTO BRUSH CREEK

1.80 MI,E.OF S.R. 32, Adams, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,939

STATE ROUTE 136

Good

Over: W FORK OHIO BRUSH CREEK

1 MI N OF WINCHESTER, Adams, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560

SR 348

Good

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

2.82MI E. OF SR 125, Adams, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 148

SR 348

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK OF OHIO BRUSH

@ CR6, Adams, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

SR 348

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.09 MI W OF JCT SR 781, Adams, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 597

SR 770

Good

Over: W. FORK OF OHIO BRUSH CR

2.2MI N OF JCT SR 247, Adams, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 339

SR 781

Good

Over: DRY FORK

3 MI W OF JCT 348, Adams, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360

FAWCETT ROAD

Good

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

JUST OFF SR 41, Adams, OH

Built 1908 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 251

RIPLEY PIKE RD

Good

Over: BEETLE CREEK

2.4 MILES NW OF SR41, Adams, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

Eckmansville Road

Good

Over: Hills Fork Stream

1 Mi N of State Rt 125, Adams, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 359

POPLAR GROVE RD.

Good

Over: BETTYS CREEK

3 MI. N OF S.R. 32, Adams, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 141

WARD ROAD

Good

Over: WEASEL RUN

1MI. S OF S.R.73 @ LOUDEN, Adams, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

NICHOLS RIDGE RD.

Good

Over: GEORGES CREEK

3 M East of SR 770, Adams, OH

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 547

PENCE ROAD

Good

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK WESTFOR

3MI. N. OF WINCHESTER, Adams, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

DAVIS MEMORIAL RD.

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK

2 MI.EAST OF STEAMFURNACE, Adams, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 88

Beasley Fork Road

Good

Over: Ohio Brush Creek

500' East OF Cty Rd C001R, Adams, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

Strait Creek Road

Good

Over: Trib Of Baker Fork Creek

110 Ft E Of Elmville Road, Adams, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

Churn Creek Road

Good

Over: Churn Creek

Int of Hall Fork Road, Adams, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

BUCKRUN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLEWESTFORK BRUSH CRK

3MILES NE OF WINCHESTER, Adams, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

USR 30 WB

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

US 30, Allen, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,669

USR 30 EB

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

US 30 OVER AUGLAIZE, Allen, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,669

USR 30 WB

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD DITCH

3.29 mi. East of SR309, Allen, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,669

USR 30 EB

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD DITCH

3.29 mi. East of SR 309, Allen, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,669

USR 30 WB

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

4.83 mi. East of SR 309, Allen, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,832

USR 30 EB

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

4.83 mi. East of SR 309, Allen, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,832

USR 30

Good

Over: INTERMITTENT WATERWAY

.75 MI W OF HAN CO LINE, Allen, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,142

IR 75 SB

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.68 mi. South of USR 30, Allen, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,826

IR 75 SB

Good

Over: LITTLE RILEY CREEK

2.66 mi. North of USR 30, Allen, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,861

IR 75 NB

Good

Over: LITTLE RILEY CREEK

2.66 mi. North of USR 30, Allen, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,861

IR 75 SB

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

0.57 mi. N of SR 103-BENT, Allen, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,899

IR 75 NB

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

0.57 mi. N of SR 103-BENT, Allen, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,899

SR 81

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

SR81 1/2MI E JCT SR 66, Allen, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 619

SR 81

Good

Over: MCBRIDE DITCH

1 MI WEST OF ALLENTOWN, Allen, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,358

SR 117

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK

0.68 mi. to Spencerville, Allen, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,043

SR 117 FOURTH ST

Good

Over: MIAMI AND ERIE CANAL #

DOWNTOWN SPENCERVILLE, Allen, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,968

AGERTER RD

Good

Over: AUG. RIVER - AGERTER RD

0.24 MI E OF DEFIANCE TR, Allen, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 481

Showing 14,201-14,250 of 26,753 bridges

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