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

ROBERTS RD.

Good

Over: PRICE DITCH #276

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

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 122

CREEK RD.

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.7 MI. N. OF JCT CR24, Delaware, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

BAKER RD.

Good

Over: BIG RUN

0.3 MI. E. OF JCT TR 85, Delaware, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 475

HARTFORD RD.

Good

Over: NORTH FORK RATTLESNAKE C

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

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 730

HORSESHOE RD.

Good

Over: HORSESHOE RUN

0.1 MI. S OF LEONARDSBURG, Delaware, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,185

N. COUNTY LINE RD.

Good

Over: N. FORK RATTLESNAKE CREE

0.2 MI S. OF HARTFORD RD., Delaware, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 700

DENT RD.

Good

Over: N. FORK RATTLESNAKE CREE

0.8 MI. W. OF ROSS RD., Delaware, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

DENT RD.

Good

Over: S. FORK RATTLESNAKE CREE

0.2 MI. N. OF SR 37, Delaware, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

WILSON RD.

Good

Over: W. BR. LITTLE WALNUT CR.

0.1 MI. W. OF CR 33, Delaware, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,657

LANE RD.

Good

Over: S. FORK CULVER CREEK

0.1 MI N OF CENTERBURG RD, Delaware, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 95

HOSKINS RD.

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.1 MI. E. OF SR 257, Delaware, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

C.R. 605

Good

Over: S. FORK RATTLESNAKE CR

0.1 MI. N. OF SR 37, Delaware, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,730

PATRICK RD.

Good

Over: CULVER CREEK

0.1 MI E OF FREDRICKS RD, Delaware, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

HOME RD.

Good

Over: N. BRANCH EVERSOLE RUN

0.3 MI. E. OF CONCORD RD., Delaware, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,900

C.R. 605

Good

Over: E. FORK RATTLESNAKE CR

0.53 MI. N. OF SR37, Delaware, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,730

N. OLD STATE RD.

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD RUN

0.2 MI. N. OF JCT. CR 80, Delaware, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 850

CARTERS CORNER RD.

Good

Over: W. BR. LITTLE WALNUT CR.

0.3 MI. S. OF TWIGG HUPP, Delaware, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

C.R. 605

Good

Over: N. FORK RATTLESNAKE CR

1.9 MI. N. OF SR37, Delaware, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,730

CENTER VILLAGE RD.

Good

Over: DUNCAN RUN

0.4 MI W OF GREEN COOK RD, Delaware, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,133

PORTER CENTRAL RD.

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CULVER CREEK

0.02 MI. N CENTERBURG RD., Delaware, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

GREEN COOK RD

Good

Over: DUNCAN RUN

0.2 MI. S. OF CR 25, Delaware, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

GIEHL RD.

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD RUN

0.3 MI. E. OF CR 221, Delaware, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 188

SUNBURY RD

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

150FT E OF VILLAGE SQUARE, Delaware, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,215

OLIVE GREEN RD.

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

INT. OF PORTER CENTRAL RD, Delaware, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,780

GLICK ROAD

Good

Over: O' SHAUGNESSY DAM

670 FT W/ SR 257, Delaware, OH

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,813

SR 2

Good

Over: TAYLOR DITCH

2.34 MI E OF SR 4, Erie, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,714

SR 2

Good

Over: PLUM BROOK

.27 MI E US 250, Erie, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,905

USR 6

Good

Over: COLD CREEK

.62 MILES EAST OF SR 2, Erie, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,477

USR 6

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

.48 MILES WEST OF SR2, Erie, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,237

USR 6

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF LAKE ERIE

.57 MI W SR 13, Erie, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,722

USR 6

Good

Over: OLD WOMAN CREEK

1.22 MILES WEST OF SR 61, Erie, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,174

USR 6

Good

Over: DARBY CREEK

5.48 MI W SR 2, Erie, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,577

SR 60

Good

Over: OVER VERMILION RIVER

1.0 MI.SOUTH OF S.R.113, Erie, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,178

SR 61

Good

Over: TRIB OLD WOMANS CREEK

3.81 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Erie, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,849

SR 113

Good

Over: TRIB. OF HURON RIVER

.32 MILES EAST OF SR 601, Erie, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,616

USR 250

Good

Over: HURON RIVER

1.08 MI N OF HURON COUNTY, Erie, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,763

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: HURON RIVER &RR (CLOSED)

1MI EAST OF EXIT 7, Erie, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,287

MILLER RD TR26

Good

Over: MILLER RD/CASWELL DITCH

MA-104, Erie, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 292

REIGER RD TR89

Good

Over: REIGER RD/OLD WOMAN CR

B-108, Erie, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

DILEY ROAD

Good

Over: DILEY RD OVER RR

1.1 MI E OF FRANK CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,790

EB US 33

Good

Over: EB US 33 OVER RR & CREEK

4.5 M W OF JCT SR 188, Fairfield, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,281

EB US 33

Good

Over: EB US 33 OVER KELSEY RUN

2.8 M W OF JCT SR 188, Fairfield, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,544

SR 37

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF RACCOON RUN

.4 M E OF JCT US 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,300

SR 37

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF RUSH CREEK

1.4 MI W OF PERRY CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,043

SR 159

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CLEAR CREEK

3.6 M N OF PIC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,860

SR 188

Good

Over: TURKEY RUN

1 MILE E OF PICK CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,393

SR 188

Good

Over: SR188 OVER CHERRY RUN

1.9 M E OF PIC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,393

SR 188

Good

Over: TOBY CREEK

4.5 M E OF PIC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,393

SR 188

Good

Over: BALDWINS RUN

.5 M E OF JCT US 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,254

SR 204

Good

Over: OHIO CANAL REMNANT

1.5 M E OF JCT SR 37, Fairfield, OH

Built 1917 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,805

Showing 14,751-14,800 of 26,753 bridges

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