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 125

Good

Over: TOWN RUN#

0.4MI E OF JCT SR 221, Brown, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,239

SR 125

Good

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

0.45MI E OF JCT US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,868

SR 125

Good

Over: White Oak Creek

.59 MI W OF GEORGETOWN, Brown, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,600

SR 251

Good

Over: MURRAY RUN

.21 MI N OF US RT 50, Brown, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,189

STATE ROUTE 286

Good

Over: E FORK FIVEMILE CREEK

0.07MI SE OF CR104, Brown, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 775

SR 353

Good

Over: TRIB OF RED OAK

1.3 M S OF SR62, Brown, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 541

State Route 505

Good

Over: Middle branch bullskin

6.00 MI. N. of U.S. 52, Brown, OH

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

SR 763

Good

Over: SLICKWAY RUN

1.02 M N OF SR41, Brown, OH

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 380

ANDERSON STATE RD

Good

Over: SOLOMON RUN

1.98 MI. E. OF JCT. US 50, Brown, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 198

CHICKEN HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: LAFFERTY RUN

2.76 MI. E. OF JCT. US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

ELLIS RUN ROAD

Good

Over: ELLIS RUN CREEK

1.28 MI. N. OF JCT. SR41, Brown, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

TRACY ROAD

Good

Over: BROWNS RUN

.61 MI. E. OF JCT. C5A, Brown, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 153

MARSHALL ROAD

Good

Over: W FORK EAGLE CREEK

.02 MI. S. OF JCT. C16, Brown, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

MEFFORDS RUN ROAD

Good

Over: MEFFORDS RUN

.12 MI. N. OF JCT. SR41, Brown, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

MINNICK ROAD

Good

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

.84 MI. N. OF JCT. SR286, Brown, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

HOLMAN ROAD

Good

Over: CRANE RUN

.25 MI. S. OF JCT. T6, Brown, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

MARTINHILL RD

Good

Over: BEETLE CREEK

.09 MI S OF SCOFFIELD, Brown, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

SICILY RD.

Good

Over: FLAT RUN

.35 MI. N. OF JCT. C24, Brown, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

BETHEL NEWHOPE RD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

.1 MI. W. OF JCT. US68, Brown, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 437

SCOFFIELD RD

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

2.83 MI E US 52, Brown, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 348

SARDINIA MOWRYS

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE OAK CREE

.5 MI N OF SR32, Brown, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,403

RIPLEY RD

Good

Over: RED OAK CREEK

0.62 MI N RIPLEY CORP, Brown, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 268

FRANCIS ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

560 FT SOUTH OF T-16, Brown, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 64

HONEY RUN ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

550 FT EAST OF WALLACE RD, Brown, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

MOON ROAD

Good

Over: STERLING RUN

500 FT NORTH OF MOUNT RD, Brown, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 159

GLADY RD.

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

.86 MI. E. OF JCT. C12, Brown, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 130

TWP. RD. T272

Good

Over: BIG RUN

0.79 MI. N. OF OLD A&P RD, Brown, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

CROSSTOWN RD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.10M. CLER. CO. LINE, Brown, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 814

RUSSELLVILLE WIN

Good

Over: TRIB. TO W. FORK EAGLE C

.75 MILES E. OF SR125, Brown, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 511

WILSON RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

2 M. E. OF US 62, Brown, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

HUNTER RD.

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

.4 M. N. OF ST. RT. 221, Brown, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

OLD 68

Good

Over: CREEK

1.01 M. N. OF US 52, Brown, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 379

NEWHOPE WHTOAK ST

Good

Over: CREEK

.5 M. N. OF GOOSE RUN RD, Brown, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

NEWHOPE WHTOAK ST

Good

Over: EAST FORK OF WHITE OAK C

2.46 M. N. OF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 485

FISHING GUT RD.

Good

Over: FISHING GUT CREEK

.9 M. E. OF ST. RT. 41, Brown, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

FEESBURG POETOWN

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH BULLSKIN CRK

1.63 MILES E. OF SR774, Brown, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 374

FISHING GUT RD.

Good

Over: FISHING GUT CREEK

1.62 M. E. OF US 41, Brown, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

MALADY RD.

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

1.61 M. N OF C8B, Brown, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

BARDWELL WEST

Good

Over: CREEK

1500 FT. W. OF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 956

DONLEY RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

.25 M. W. OF U S 68, Brown, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

EVANS RD.

Good

Over: SALTLICK CREEK

.32 MILES NORTH OF SR.131, Brown, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

CARPENTER RD.

Good

Over: STERLING RN

500 W. OF CORP., Brown, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,423

STRINGTOWN RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

200 FT. W. OF SR763, Brown, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 951

HARTMAN RD.

Good

Over: REDOAK CREEK

500 FT. EAST OF US68, Brown, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

FLAUGHER HILL RD.

Good

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

.44 MI. N. OF US 52, Brown, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 226

BIG RUN RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

.65 MILES N. OF OLD A&P, Brown, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

SCHEFSKY RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

1500 FEET E. OF FATE-BLAN, Brown, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 203

HAMER RD.

Good

Over: SLAB CAMP RUN

750 FEET S. OF TRI-CTY HW, Brown, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 838

LOVE RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

300 FEET S. OF EDEN RD, Brown, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

DAUGHERTY MARKS RD

Good

Over: STREAM

1300 FEET N. OF EDEN RD., Brown, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 231

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