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-364

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.15 M. N. OF SR-705, Darke, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,222

SR-0502

Good

Over: KRAUT CREEK

3.32MI.E. OF IND.ST. LINE, Darke, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 815

SR-502

Good

Over: W BR GREENVILLE CREEK

3.6MI.W. IF JCT. SR-49, Darke, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,117

SR-503

Good

Over: MILLERS FORK

1.41MI.N.OF JCT. SR-722, Darke, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,156

S.R.-571

Good

Over: PAINTER CREEK

3.62MI.NW.OF MIAMI COUNTY, Darke, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,198

SR-705

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

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

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 738

SR-705

Good

Over: TRIB OF MILE CREEK

1.96 MI.W. OF JCT. SR-716, Darke, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,639

SR-705

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.36 M.W.OF SHELBY CO,LINE, Darke, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,300

SR-721

Good

Over: LITTLE PAINTER CREEK

1.29MI. N OF MIAMI COUNTY, Darke, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

DELISLE-FOURMAN

Good

Over: PIGEON CK

.15 MI E GORDON-LANDIS, Darke, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 502

Fisher-Dangler

Good

Over: Greenville Creek

0.2 MI S OF SR 571, Darke, OH

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

SCHRODER

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

.63 MI N SR 121, Darke, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

PITSENBARGER RD

Good

Over: BRN SWAMP CREEK

.12 MI W MARSHALL, Darke, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

SR 2 W HIGH ST

Good

Over: S. FORK GORDON CREEK #

1.67 Mi NE of IN line, Defiance, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,785

USR 24

Good

Over: MAUMEE RIVER

WEST OF DEFIANCE ON SR-24, Defiance, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,248

SR 49

Good

Over: MIDDLE GORDON CREEK

0.45 mi. North of SR2, Defiance, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,466

USR 127

Good

Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK

.5 MI N OF SR 249, Defiance, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,579

PARK RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

OXBOW LAKE STATE PARK, Defiance, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

BOSTATER RD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK-DITCH 40

0.3 E OF GLENBURG RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27

FLICKINGER ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.2 MI S OF GIPE, Defiance, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 58

SR 37

Good

Over: PRAIRIE RUN

0.17 MI E OF US36, Delaware, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,226

SR-203

Good

Over: KEBLER RUN

07.55 N.OF SR37, Delaware, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,310

SR 257

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3.08 MI S OF US36, Delaware, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,414

SR 257

Good

Over: BOKES CREEK

0.04 MI N OF SR37, Delaware, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,347

CONDIT RD.

Good

Over: PERFECT CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF N. OLD 3-C, Delaware, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,578

CENTER VILLAGE RD.

Good

Over: DUNCAN RUN

0.2 MI W OF DUNCAN RUN RD, Delaware, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,133

RED BANK RD.

Good

Over: DUNCAN RUN - HOOVER RES

1.1 MI N. OF SMOTHERS RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,500

RED BANK RD.

Good

Over: HOOVER RESERVOIR

0.5 MI. S. OF SUNBURY RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100

RED BANK RD.

Good

Over: RED BANK CR. - HOOVER RE

0.3 MI. S. OF SUNBURY RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100

S. GALENA RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

0.2 MI. W. GOLF COURSE RD, Delaware, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,878

CENTERBURG RD.

Good

Over: S. BRANCH OF CULVER CREE

0.1 MI E. OF CONDIT RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 445

HOME RD.

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

150 FT E. OF S.R.315, Delaware, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,570

CARTER'S CORNER RD

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

0.2 MI. N. OF WILSON RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

OLENTANGY RD.

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

INT. OF STRATFORD RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 587

OSTRANDER RD.

Good

Over: BLUES CREEK

0.2 MI. S. OF SR 36, Delaware, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 594

MAIN RD.

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.38 MILE E. OF U.S. 23, Delaware, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

HYATTS RD.

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.1 MILES EAST OF SR 315, Delaware, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,456

COLUMBUS ST.

Good

Over: PRAIRIE RUN CREEK

BIG WALNUT H.S. ENTRANCE, Delaware, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,067

PORTER-CENTRAL RD.

Good

Over: LONG RUN

0.2 MI. N. OF KENNEY RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

BLUE CHURCH RD.

Good

Over: BR. OF LITTLE WALNUT CR.

0.2 MI N OF SR 521, Delaware, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 217

MILLER-PAUL RD.

Good

Over: EVANS DITCH

150 FT. N. OF ROBINS RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 698

HARLEM RD.

Good

Over: DUNCAN RUN

0.1 MI. S. OF GORSUCH RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,180

N. OLD 3-C HWY.

Good

Over: PERFECT CREEK

0.3 MI E OF CENTERBURG RD, Delaware, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF CALHOUN RD., Delaware, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 800

LAWRENCE RD.

Good

Over: PRARIE RUN

0.5 MI. W. OF JCT SR 203, Delaware, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 353

AFRICA RD.

Good

Over: NO NAME DITCH

0.1 MI. S. OF I-71 BRIDGE, Delaware, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,467

ULERY RD.

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.2 MI W OF TRIMMER RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

BIG WALNUT RD.

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO ALUM CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OF I-71, Delaware, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,596

STOCKWELL RD.

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.3 MI. W OF CREEK RD., Delaware, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

ROBERTS RD

Good

Over: EVANS DITCH #97

0.1 MI. E. OF JCT. CR 208, Delaware, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 122

Showing 14,701-14,750 of 26,753 bridges

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