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

SCHWEMLY ROAD

Good

Over: LEUTHOLD DITCH 923

1.1 MI. S. OF SR 103, Crawford, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

NAZOR ROAD

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER BRANCH

0.1 MI. N. OF SR 309, Crawford, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 101

GLENVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: GRASS RUN

JUST S. OF CR 18, Crawford, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

SR 14

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

APPROX 250 FT S I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,144

SR 17

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH OF BIG CREEK

APPROX 3000FT E I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,224

SR 17

Good

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

APPROX 500 FT E SR21, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,111

USR42

Good

Over: NSC RR & RTA53

APPROX 1000FT S LORAIN RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,644

IR 71

Good

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

.15 MI.S. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81,678

IR 71

Good

Over: CSX RR

.84 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 105,503

IR 71 N.B.

Good

Over: NSC RR & RTA91

.17 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,171

IR 71

Good

Over: highway drainage

3.63 MI.N. of JAC. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,452

IR 90

Good

Over: DOAN CREEK CULVERT

.51 MI E OF JCT SR283DA, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 115,442

IR 90-SB

Good

Over: NSC RR

.79 MI E OF JCT SR 175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,678

IR 271 S.B.

Good

Over: NSC RR @ MP 26.5

.31 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-43, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,250

IR 490

Good

Over: drainage pipe

.38 MI. E. OF JCT. I-90, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 61,843

RAMP EN

Good

Over: ENTRNCE RAMP OV BIG CREE

1.85 MI. W. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,040

RAMP EX

Good

Over: EXIT RAMP OVER BIG CREEK

1.85 MI. W. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,480

IR 480

Good

Over: NSC RR

.25 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-8, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 85,274

USR 422

Good

Over: ABANDONED NSC RR

APPROX 600FT W LIBERTY RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,583

USR 422

Good

Over: ABANDONED NSC RR

APPROX 600FT W LIBERTY RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,583

MEMPHIS AVE CR119

Good

Over: CSX RR

3630 FT SE OF BELLAIRE RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,000

BIDDULPH RD CR 135

Good

Over: COUNTRYMANS CREEK

355' EAST OF TIEDEMAN RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,114

OVIATT ROAD CR 247

Good

Over: CAHOON CREEK

150 FT E. OF CAHOON RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,949

SPAFFORD RD CR 316

Good

Over: EAST BR ROCKY RIVER

560 FT NW OF RUPLE RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,949

E 152ND ST CR 362

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

AT NOBLE/WOODWORTH RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,594

WOLF ROAD CR 125

Good

Over: PORTER CREEK

2181 FT E. OF BASSETT RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,587

W 117TH ST CR 252

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

N. OF COOLEY/HIGHLAND RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,613

CLEVELAND STREET

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

0.37 MI N.OF WASHINGTON S, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 760

E.110th

Good

Over: SHAKR RAPID TRANS-RTA110

OFF SHAKER BLVD-E 110, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1914 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,883

WEST 65 ST

Good

Over: NS & GCRTA

N. OF MADISON AVE/W 65TH, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1921 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,170

WEST 44TH STREET

Good

Over: TRAIN AVE & NS RR

SOUTH OF LORAIN AVE-W44TH, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,585

S CANTERBURY ROAD

Good

Over: ROOT DITCH

1600 FT S. OF BUTTERNUT R, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

BUTRMILK FALLS PKY

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

2.09 MI. S. CHARDON RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

Valley Parkway

Good

Over: East Branch Rocky River

500 ft S. Spafford Rd, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,000

SR-47

Good

Over: YOUNG DITCH

3MI.W.JCT.SR-49, Darke, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,823

SR-47

Good

Over: PUTERBAUGH DITCH

2.68MI.W.JCT.SR-49, Darke, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,823

SR-47

Good

Over: BRANCH OF STILLWATER RIV

1MI.E. OF JCT. SR-49, Darke, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,116

SR-47

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.61MI.W. OF JCT. SR-185, Darke, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,208

SR-49

Good

Over: FEITSHAMS DITCH

1.63MI.NW. OF JCT. SR-722, Darke, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,104

SR-49

Good

Over: DIVIDING BRANCH

2.8MI.NW.OF JCT. SR-49A, Darke, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,818

SR-49

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

2.15MI.N. OF JCT. SR-47, Darke, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,544

SR-49

Good

Over: MISSISSINAWA RIVER

2.83MI.S.OF JCT. SR-705, Darke, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,544

SR118

Good

Over: N FORK STILLWATER RIVER

4.94 MI. N. JCT. SR-47, Darke, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,074

SR-121

Good

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

.63MI.E.OF JCT. SR-49, Darke, OH

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,951

SR-121

Good

Over: BRANCH STILLWATER RIVER

2.98MI.NE OF JCT. USR-127, Darke, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,740

SR-121

Good

Over: BRANCH STILLWATER RIVER

4.08MI.NE. OF JCT USR-127, Darke, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,740

USR-127

Good

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

.17MI.N. OF JCT. USR-36, Darke, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,481

USR-127

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

1.25MI.S. OF JCT. SR-242, Darke, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,529

US-127

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.53 MI. S. JCT.SR-185, Darke, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,988

SR-185

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

2.13MI.SE. OF JCT. SR-121, Darke, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,097

Showing 14,651-14,700 of 26,753 bridges

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