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

TEEGARDEN RD 411

Good

Over: NO NAME STREAM

0.0 MI E T733, Columbiana, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 141

COL-LISBON RD 440

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.4 MI N SR164, Columbiana, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,473

FIFE-COAL RD 1002

Good

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

0.3 MI N SR39, Columbiana, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,213

CENTER RD 802

Good

Over: NO NAME STREAM

0.3 MI W C404, Columbiana, OH

Built 1944 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 298

MEISTER RD 752

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.0 MI S SR518, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

WHITACRE RD

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.1 MI E T724, Columbiana, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

SPRING VALLEY 876

Good

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

1.4 MI S T2500, Columbiana, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

CANNONS MILLS 1004

Good

Over: LONGS RUN

0.3 MI N C425, Columbiana, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 394

WESTVILLE-LAKE 404

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.3 MI N T806, Columbiana, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

WB US 36

Good

Over: WB36 OVER OHIO CENTRAL R

2 M W OF JCT SR 93, Coshocton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,057

US 36

Good

Over: EVANS CREEK

.2 M W OF JCT SR 715, Coshocton, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,009

SR 60

Good

Over: LITTLE WAKATOMIKA CREEK

.74 M S OF JCT SR 541, Coshocton, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 623

SR 60

Good

Over: OVER BIG RUN

1.7 M S OF HOLMES CO, Coshocton, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 457

SR 83

Good

Over: SPOON CREEK

.8 M S OF JCT SR 643, Coshocton, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,455

SR 83

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.9 M N OF JCT SR 643, Coshocton, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,245

SR 83

Good

Over: TRIB OF TURKEY RUN

3.1 M N OF JCT SR 643, Coshocton, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,245

SR 83

Good

Over: OHIO CENTRAL R R

.7 M S OF JCT SR16, Coshocton, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,312

SR 83

Good

Over: MUSKINGUM RIVER

.2 M S OF JCT SR 16, Coshocton, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,744

SR 93

Good

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

.2 M N OF MUS CO LINE, Coshocton, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310

SR 93

Good

Over: CENTER CREEK

.5 M N OF JCT SR 541, Coshocton, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,934

SR 93

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

.2 M S OF JCT US 36, Coshocton, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,337

SR 93

Good

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

2.8 M N OF JCT US 36, Coshocton, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,402

SR 715

Good

Over: MOHICAN RIVER

1.8 MI E OF KNOX CO LINE, Coshocton, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 148

SR 715

Good

Over: WALHONDING RIVER

.9 M E OF JCT SR 206, Coshocton, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 182

SR 715

Good

Over: WALHONDING RIVER

1.7 M E OF JCT SR 206, Coshocton, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 182

SR 751

Good

Over: EVANS CREEK

5.9 M N OF JCT US 36, Coshocton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,405

C0227

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 mi W jct TR227, Coshocton, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 281

Good

Over: EVANS CREEK

0.1 mile E jct SR751, Coshocton, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

TOWNSHIP ROAD 172

Good

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

0.1MI N INT TWP RD 174, Coshocton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 485

TOWNSHIP ROAD 364

Good

Over: MOHICAN RIVER

0.1 mile W jct CR368, Coshocton, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

County Road 80

Good

Over: Five Mile Run

0.1 mile N jct TR395, Coshocton, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 462

COUNTY ROAD 9

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.6 mile E jct TR258, Coshocton, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,926

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1 mile S jct TR69, Coshocton, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 238

TOWNSHIP ROAD 413

Good

Over: BUCKLEW RUN

0.1 mile E jct CR25, Coshocton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 368

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 mile S jct TR364, Coshocton, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,232

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: CREEK

50FT W OF COUNTY ROAD 297, Coshocton, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

TOWNSHIP ROAD 195

Good

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

0.1 mile E jct SR643, Coshocton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 411

Good

Over: WINDING FORK

0.1 mile S jct CR367, Coshocton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 90

Good

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

200FT W SR93, Coshocton, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 271

Good

Over: ROCK RUN

0.70 MI S OF SR83, Coshocton, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 418

TOWNSHIP ROAD 219

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

200FT E INT CR12, Coshocton, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 170

Good

Over: CREEK

0.25 MI E OF JCT CR 10, Coshocton, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 47

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

200 FT W SR 83, Coshocton, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

US 30

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.44 MI. WEST OF CR.330, Crawford, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,675

NEW US 30

Good

Over: OVER CSX RAILROAD

0.4 MI.W.OF S.R.61, Crawford, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,188

NEW US 30

Good

Over: OVER CSX RAILROAD

0.4 MI.W.OF S.R.61, Crawford, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,188

NEW US 30

Good

Over: TRIB.OF OLENTANGY RIVER

0.7 MI.E.OF S.R.602, Crawford, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,031

SR 100 & SR 103

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

AT SR 103, Crawford, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900

SR 602

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

5.24 MI N OF US 30, Crawford, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,208

LOWER LEESVILLE RD

Good

Over: Sandusky River

0.4 MI. W. OF CR 229, Crawford, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

Showing 14,601-14,650 of 26,753 bridges

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