Total Bridges
26,753
Public highway bridges in Ohio
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
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
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
OR
Oregon
4.46% top marginal rate
OH
Ohio
4.54% top marginal rate
NJ
New Jersey
4.59% top marginal rate
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: BAUGHMAN CREEK
0.02 MI. S. OF T.H. 240-E, Trumbull, OH
Built 1981 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 209
DARRTOWN RD
PoorOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
OVER FOUR MILE CREEK, Butler, OH
Built 1986 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 324
BRIDGE STREET
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: SWEENEY RUN
0.6 MI. S. OF OHIO 161, Madison, OH
Built 1928 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 740
Jones Road
PoorOver: Kale Creek
Kale Creek, Portage, OH
Built 1978 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 324
TOWNSHIP RD 7659
PoorOver: BRUSHY FORK
.3MI S OF STATE HWY 22, Guernsey, OH
Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 96
All Bridges in Ohio
USR 33
GoodOver: MONDAY CREEK
2M E OF JCT SR 691, Athens, OH
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,888
USR 33
GoodOver: MONDAY CREEK
2M E OF JCT SR691, Athens, OH
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,888
USR 33
GoodOver: C&O RR & NYC RR
0.5M W OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,739
USR 33
GoodOver: C&O RR & NYC RR
0.5M W OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,739
USR 33
GoodOver: OVER PRATTS FORK CREEK
0.5 KM N OF MEIGS CO.LINE, Athens, OH
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,188
USR 33
GoodOver: OVER TRIB TO PRATTS FORK
1.1KM N OF MEIGS CO. LINE, Athens, OH
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,188
USR 50
GoodOver: MARGARET CR & PENN CENT
8.6M W OF JCT SR 143, Athens, OH
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,105
USR 50
GoodOver: STREAM
9.8 MI E VINTON CO LINE, Athens, OH
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,544
USR 50
GoodOver: HOCKING RIVER
4Mi E OF JCT SR 690, Athens, OH
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,720
USR 50
GoodOver: HOCKING RIVER OVERFLOW
0.3M W OF JCT SR 329, Athens, OH
Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,767
USR 50
GoodOver: OVER THE HOCKING RIVER
0.4M W OF JCT SR 329, Athens, OH
Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,767
USR 50
GoodOver: GREEN RUN
1.2 M W OF JCT SR 329, Athens, OH
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,767
USR 50
GoodOver: GREEN RUN
1.2M W OF JCT SR 329, Athens, OH
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,767
SR 56
GoodOver: HEWETTS FORK
1M W OF JCT S.R. 356, Athens, OH
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 584
SR 56
GoodOver: MARGARET CREEK
1.15 MI W JCT SR 682, Athens, OH
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,148
SR 124
GoodOver: HOCKING RIVER
0.2M E OF JCT SR144, Athens, OH
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 723
SR 144
GoodOver: HOCKING RIVER
1.6 MI S OF JCT US 50, Athens, OH
Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330
SR 329
GoodOver: FEDERAL CREEK
1.5M S OF JCT SR 144, Athens, OH
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 425
SR 681
GoodOver: ONION CREEK
4.5 MI E JCT SR 356, Athens, OH
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 146
SR 681
GoodOver: CONRAIL RAILROAD
7.5M E OF JCT SR 356, Athens, OH
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,941
SR 682
GoodOver: HOCKING RIVER
2.2M N OF JCT SR 13, Athens, OH
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,443
SR 690
GoodOver: MCDOUGAL BRANCH
0.2M N OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH
Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,068
USR 33
GoodOver: HOCKING RIVER
2.5M E OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,489
C.R.1
GoodOver: TRIB TO HEWETT FORK
CR#1 AT CARBONDALE, Athens, OH
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220
COUNTY ROAD #1
GoodOver: MINKERS RUN
INSN OF CR 1 &MINKERS RUN, Athens, OH
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220
CR1
GoodOver: HEWETT FORK
CR1 AT BIRCH HOLLOW, Athens, OH
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 220
C1-A YRK Hppy Hol
GoodOver: MONDAY CREEK
YORK TOWNSHIP, Athens, OH
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 106
COUNTY ROAD 10
GoodOver: TRIBUTARY TO ONION CREEK
AT JCN OF TR 9 AND CR 10, Athens, OH
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 169
HEBBARDSVILLE RD
GoodOver: WEST BRANCH MARGARET CRE
6.1 MI NORTH OF SR681, Athens, OH
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,623
LONG RUN RD
GoodOver: LONGRUN
0.2 SOUTH OF TR579, Athens, OH
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 242
CR 38
GoodOver: FEDERAL CREEK
INSN OF CR 38 WITH SR 550, Athens, OH
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 142
COUNT RD 18
GoodOver: WYATT RUN
0.5 MI. S. OF S.R. 550, Athens, OH
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96
TOWNSHIP ROAD 36
GoodOver: MONDAY CREEK
1 MI N OF NEW FLOODWOOD, Athens, OH
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 521
TR 1266
GoodOver: HAMLEY RUN
0.1 MI S OF POSTON RD, Athens, OH
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 62
BEBE RD.
GoodOver: TRIBUTARY--HOCKING RIVER
1.97 MI TO SR329 -BEBE RD, Athens, OH
Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209
CR 34
GoodOver: MUSH RUN
0.9 MI EAST OF SR 690, Athens, OH
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 197
ATHENS TWP RD 610
GoodOver: TRIBUTE TO FACTORY CREEK
INSN OF S.R.682, Athens, OH
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
CR65 Deep Hollow
GoodOver: JORDAN RUN
INSN CR65 WITH TWP RD 156, Athens, OH
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 428
T0080
GoodOver: MID BRCH SHADE RIVER
0.1 MI. N OF CR44, Athens, OH
Built 1912 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351
LOD 67T
GoodOver: PRATTS FORK
.01 MI W OF T-68 JCN, Athens, OH
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40
ALEX TWP RD 55
GoodOver: BRCH OF MARGARET CREEK
1 MI N OF CR76, Athens, OH
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 173
LADD RIDGE RD
GoodOver: EAST BR OF MARGARET CR
JUST S OF FISHER RD, Athens, OH
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385
CR 33A
GoodOver: STREAM
5 MI W MEIGS CO LINE, Athens, OH
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 680
CR 33A
GoodOver: SHADE RIVER
5.1 MI W MEIGS CO LINE, Athens, OH
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 680
CR 33A
GoodOver: BRANCH OF SHADE RIVER
1.5 MI.SE.JCT.USR 50, Athens, OH
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,293
CENTER STREET
GoodOver: SUNDAY CREEK
0.06MI. W. OF S.R.13, Athens, OH
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
USR 33
GoodOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
1.34MI.E.OF MERCER CO., Auglaize, OH
Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,518
USR 33
GoodOver: BRANCH OF WILLOW CREEK
.75 MI. E. OF JCT. S.SR65, Auglaize, OH
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,109
USR 33
GoodOver: MUCHINIPPI CREEK
.35 MI. W. OF JCT SR 196, Auglaize, OH
Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,014
SR-65
GoodOver: BRANCH OF BLACKHOOF CREE
1MI.N. OF JCT. USR-33, Auglaize, OH
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,033
Showing 14,301-14,350 of 26,753 bridges
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