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

USR 68

Good

Over: MOORE'S RUN

1.19 MI N. CLARK CO. LINE, Champaign, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,375

USR 68

Good

Over: BOGLES RUN

1.26MI.S. OF JCT.SR-55, Champaign, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,750

SR-559

Good

Over: JUMPING RUN

.79MI.S. OF JCT. SR-161, Champaign, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 959

SR-559

Good

Over: TREACLE CREEK

1.52MI.N.OF JCT. SR-161, Champaign, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 672

SR 559

Good

Over: PROCTOR RUN

1.49 MI. N. JCT. USR36, Champaign, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 919

SR-559

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DARBY CREEK

2.85MI.S. OF JCT. SR-245, Champaign, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 548

SR-559

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

1.85 MI.S.JCT. SR-245, Champaign, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 548

SR-560

Good

Over: TRIB TO NETTLE CREEK

.54MI.N. OF JCT. SR-55, Champaign, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,606

SR-814

Good

Over: DUGAN RUN

.67 MI. N. OF JCT. USR-36, Champaign, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,648

SR-814

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF DUGAN RUN

1.26MI. N. OF JCT. USR-36, Champaign, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,648

ST PARIS-JACKSON

Good

Over: CHAPMANS CREEK

.15 MI S OF COLLINS ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,101

N HECK HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF NETTLE CREEK

.23 MI N OF LONESOME ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 353

CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING RUN

.24 MI S OF ST ROUTE 29, Champaign, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 281

NETTLE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

.08 MI W OF ST ROUTE 560, Champaign, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 219

MINGO-LEWISBURG

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DARBY CREEK

.5 MI EAST OF COX ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 187

SIBLEY ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KINGSCREEK

0.33 MI W OF LUDLOW RD, Champaign, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

SHEEHE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BIG DARBY CREE

0.34 MI N OF MINGO LEWISB, Champaign, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

BLOOMFIELD AVENUE

Good

Over: DUGAN RUN

0.37 MI E OF USR68, Champaign, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,377

USR 40

Good

Over: MUD RUN

.19MI.E. OF JCT. SR-235, Clark, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,281

SR-41

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

.13MI.S. OF JCT. IR-70, Clark, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,996

SR-41

Good

Over: TRIB TO LISBON FORK

.7MI.S. OF JCT. SR-54, Clark, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,011

SR-41

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

.33MI. N. OF JCT. USR-40, Clark, OH

Built 1927 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,694

SR-41

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.42MI.NW. OF JCT. USR-68, Clark, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,122

SR-41

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.42MI.NW. OF JCT. USR-68, Clark, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,122

IR-70

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.27MI.E. OF JCT. SR-4, Clark, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,536

IR-70

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.02MI.E. OF JCT. USR-40, Clark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,029

IR-70

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.02MI.E. OF JCT. USR-40, Clark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,029

SR-72

Good

Over: BLEE DITCH

1.69MI.N. OF GREENE CO., Clark, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,850

SR-72

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.6MI.S. OF JCT. SR-794, Clark, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,850

SR-235

Good

Over: WEST FORK HONEY CREEK

2.4MI.S. OF JCT. SR-41, Clark, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,172

SR-235

Good

Over: BRANCH HONEY CREEK

.63MI.S. OF JCT.SR-41, Clark, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,172

IR-675

Good

Over: MUD RUN

.61MI.N. OF GREENE CO., Clark, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,110

T-197

Good

Over: STOTT RD.

20'E.NEW CARL ST. PARIS, Clark, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP RD NO 304

Good

Over: STOTT RD O THACKERY DIT

1/2 MILE EAST DETRICK JOR, Clark, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

COUNTY RD 312

Good

Over: DETRICK JORDON O EF DONN

100 FEET W OF MYERS RD, Clark, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 785

T-99

Good

Over: OLD OSBORNE OV BR BEAVER

1/2 MILE WEST WILSON RD, Clark, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP

Good

Over: BIRD RD OV CONN RR

3/4 MILE S SR 41, Clark, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,750

C-314

Good

Over: NEW CARLISLE OV JACKSON

.25 MI. E. BISHOFF RD., Clark, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,707

T-6

Good

Over: GERLAUGH RD OV MUD CREEK

3/8 MI. EAST OF ST RT 235, Clark, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,628

T-144

Good

Over: FOWLER RD O MUD RUN

1/2MI SO REBERT PK, Clark, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 621

COUNTY ROAD 351

Good

Over: SELMA PIKE O LITTLE MIAM

50 FT OF 5TH RIVER ROAD, Clark, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 968

T-73

Good

Over: N RIVER RD O NF LT MIAMI

1 MI W PITCHIN RD, Clark, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 485

SR 28

Good

Over: O'BANNON CREEK

500 ft w of int SR132&28, Clermont, OH

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,633

SR32

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY SHAYLER RUN

2.9 MI EAST OF I275, Clermont, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,023

SR32

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.5 MI W OF SR132 & 222, Clermont, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,353

SR32 & SR132 RAMPS

Good

Over: BACKBONE CREEK

AT SR32 & SR132 RAMPS, Clermont, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,860

SR 32

Good

Over: EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI R

2.2 MI W OF CLE/BRO LINE, Clermont, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,058

SR 32

Good

Over: EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI R

2.2 MI W OF CLE/BRO LINE, Clermont, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,058

US-50

Good

Over: STONELICK CREEK

0.09 MI. W. OF SR.-222, Clermont, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,798

US52 WB

Good

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

.4 MI W OF SR132, Clermont, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,728

Showing 14,501-14,550 of 26,753 bridges

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