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

SR 65

Good

Over: VIRGINIA CREEK

1.2 MI.S. OF ALLEN CO., Auglaize, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,272

SR-66

Good

Over: KOOP CREEK

.85 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-219, Auglaize, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,435

SR-67

Good

Over: BLACKHOOF DITCH

1.3 MI.W.OF JCT. SR-65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,002

SR-67

Good

Over: BR. OF MUCHINIPPI CREEK

.21MI.E.OF JCT. SR-196, Auglaize, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 465

IR-75

Good

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

1.88MI.S.OF JCT. USR-33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,325

IR-75

Good

Over: PENN CENTRAL R.R.

.17MI.N.OF JCT. USR-33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,354

IR-75

Good

Over: PENN CENTRAL R.R.

.17MI.N.OF JCT. USR-33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,354

IR-75

Good

Over: QUAKER RUN

.74MI.N.OF JCT. USR-33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,347

SR-116

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.45MI.N.OF JCT. USR-33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 891

SR-116

Good

Over: OVERFLOW ST. MARYS RIVER

1.39M.N. OF SR-197, Auglaize, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 114

SR-196

Good

Over: MUCHINIPPI CREEK

.32 MI. N. OF JCT. USR-33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,672

SR-198

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

.66 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-501, Auglaize, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,558

SR-219

Good

Over: CENTER CREEK

1.44MI.E.OF JCT. SR-66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,424

SR-501

Good

Over: BRANCH 0F TWO MILE CREEK

2.51MI.S.OF ALLEN CO.LINE, Auglaize, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,829

SR-501

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TWO MILE CREEK

2.25MI.S.OF ALLEN CO. LIN, Auglaize, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,829

SR-720

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.33MI.E. OF JCT. SR-65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 466

SR66

Good

Over: MIAMI & ERIE CANAL

3.31MI. S. OF JCT SR-197, Auglaize, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,600

SANTA FE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: THRUSH DITCH

2.2 MI. S. OF SR 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 488

GUTMAN ROAD

Good

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

0.7 MI. WEST OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

JACGERM-LINE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK

0.4 MI. S. OF S.R. 119, Auglaize, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 171

MANCHEST.-FIEKERT

Good

Over: BLACKHAWK RUN

1.1 MI. S. OF S.R. 385, Auglaize, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

KELLY ROAD

Good

Over: SIMS RUN

0.8 E OF C.R. 91, Auglaize, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 91

MAIER BARBER ROAD

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

0.1 MI N OF US 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325

GLYNWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: MACKENBACH DITCH

0.4 MI. E. OF S.R. 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

HARDIN PIKE

Good

Over: FISHER DITCH

1.6 MI S. OF F.R. 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,136

BOUNDARY ROAD

Good

Over: VIRGINIA CREEK

1.2 MI N OF SR 67, Auglaize, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

HOWELL ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH

0.7 MI S OF CR 33A, Auglaize, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

SR 149S.B.(RAMP G)

Good

Over: MCMAHON CR

3.11 MI S OF JCT IR 470, Belmont, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,433

SR 7

Good

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

3.10 MI S OF JCT IR 470, Belmont, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,113

BELMONT STREET

Good

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

0.02MI N OF SR147 BELMONT, Belmont, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

SR 7

Good

Over: GLENNS RUN

1.71 MI N OF JCT SR 647, Belmont, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,000

SR 9

Good

Over: POGUE RUN

2 M N OF ST CLAIRSVILLE, Belmont, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,848

S.R.147

Good

Over: BROOKS RUN

1.34 MI.W.SR.7, Belmont, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,054

SR 148

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.

0.31 MI E OF JCT SR 145, Belmont, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,733

SR 148

Good

Over: CAPTINA CREEK

2.18 MI. E OF JCT SR 145, Belmont, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,733

SR 148

Good

Over: CAPTINA CREEK

0.04 MI W OF JCT SR 9, Belmont, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,733

SR 148

Good

Over: CAPTINA CREEK

1.75 MI WEST OF JCT SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,818

S.R. 149

Good

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

2.67 MI. N. B & 0 RR, Belmont, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,386

S.R. 149

Good

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

3.23 MI. N. OF B&O RR, Belmont, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,386

SR 149

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MCMAHON CR

3.32 M S OF B&O RR, Belmont, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 573

S.R. 149

Good

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

1.5 MI E. SR 9, Belmont, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 795

SR 149

Good

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

1.63 MI. S. OF JCT. SR 9, Belmont, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 795

SR 331

Good

Over: TRAIL RUN

1.13 M E OF B&O RR, Belmont, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,025

S.R.379

Good

Over: BR OF ROCK CREEK

6.47 MI S OF JCT.SR147, Belmont, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 299

SR 647

Good

Over: LITTLE SHORT CREEK

.67 M S OF JEF CO LINE, Belmont, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 284

SR 800

Good

Over: MILLERS RUN

1.46 MI N OF MONROE CO, Belmont, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,179

SR 149

Good

Over: BULL RUN

6.64 MI EAST OF JCT SR 9, Belmont, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 573

T0366

Good

Over: Branch of 6 mile run

1.25 miles S of CR72, Belmont, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

CH56

Good

Over: WHEELING GREEK

0.09 MI N OF JCT CH 10, Belmont, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 302

US 62

Good

Over: TRIB OF RED OAK CREEK

.59 MI W OF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,985

Showing 14,351-14,400 of 26,753 bridges

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