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 256

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF GEORGE CREE

2.3 M E OF JCT SR 204, Fairfield, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,812

SR 360

Good

Over: BUCKEYE LAKE SPILLWAY

.4 M E OF JCT SR 79, Fairfield, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 509

SR 664

Good

Over: LITTLE RUSH CREEK

.3 M N OF JCT SR 37, Fairfield, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,976

BER-21 SHARP RD

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER(SHARP RD)

0.1MI W. OF US 33, Fairfield, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 524

BER-30 SUGAR GROVE

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN (CR50)

.24 MI S. CRAWFIS RD, Fairfield, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,657

LIB-51 MAUGER NW

Good

Over: POPLAR CR(MAUGER RD NW)

0.5 MI N OF REFUGEE RD NW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 951

AMA-18 RIDGE RD G

Good

Over: TRIB CLEAR CREEK (C.R 59

1.3 MI NW FROM U.S.R. 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

BER-12 HANSLEY RD

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF SUGAR GROVE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

LIB-20 LEONARD RD

Good

Over: T WALNUT CR(LEONARD RD N

0.2 MI E OF S. R. 158, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

GRE-27 MT ZION RD

Good

Over: HOCKING RV(MT ZION RD NW

0.5 MI NORTH OF C.R. 45, Fairfield, OH

Built 1918 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

HOC-43 CR 33 A

Good

Over: INDIANA & OHIO CENTRAL

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

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,294

VIO-43 TAYLOR RD.

Good

Over: T BLACKLICK CR (TAYLOR R

0.1MI N OF IR 70, Fairfield, OH

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 983

MAD-05 CROOKS RD S

Good

Over: T ARNEY RUN(CROOKS RD SW

0.5 MI S OF T. R. 262, Fairfield, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

RIC-16 INDIAN RUN

Good

Over: INDIAN CR (INDIAN RUN RD

0.5 MI S OF WOOLARD RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 137

RUS-10 MARIETTA RD

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK (C.R. 49)

0.1 E OF BREMEN VILLAGE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 694

US 35 W.B.

Good

Over: OVER RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.5 MI WEST OF CR16, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,778

US-22

Good

Over: N PAINT CR

1.03 MI W OF PIC CO LINE, Fayette, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,959

US 35 E.B.

Good

Over: OVER RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.5 MI WEST OF CR 16, Fayette, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,778

US 62

Good

Over: DUFFS FORK

0.52 MI S OF MADISON CO, Fayette, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,997

I 71

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

1.98 MI N OF SR41, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,334

I 71

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

1.98 MI N OF SR41, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,334

SR 207

Good

Over: DUFFS FORK

2.97 MI N OF PICKAWAY CO., Fayette, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,301

Prarie Rd - CR 25

Good

Over: Paint Cr

0.75 mi north SR 734, Fayette, OH

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 273

GRN-SABINA RD-CR5

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE-GREENFLD SAB

0.3 MI E STAFFORD-CR3, Fayette, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 600

WASHINGTON NEW MAR

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.4 MI. S. CAPPS RD., Fayette, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 936

MARCHANT LUTTRELL

Good

Over: GRASSY BR MARCHANTLUTTRE

0.5 MI N ALLEN RD-CR14, Fayette, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 135

FLAKES FORD ROAD

Good

Over: FLAKES FORD RD-POST DITC

0.85 MI E OF SR41, Fayette, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 216

MOON EVANS RD-CR19

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE-MOON EVANS R

0.7 MI W SR 41N, Fayette, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

WHITE OAK C0033

Good

Over: WHITE OAK - COMPTON CRK

.15 MI N WEST ROAD, Fayette, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

PRAIRIE ROAD-CR 25

Good

Over: M PAINT CR PRAIRIE RD

0.4 MI S I-71, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 357

FORD RD-CR 12

Good

Over: FORD RD OVR SUGAR CREEK

FORD RD OVR SUGAR CREEK, Fayette, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

COOK YAN RD- CR 34

Good

Over: DUFF FORK -COOK YANKEETW

0.4 MI E SR 207, Fayette, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 598

COOK YANKEETOWN RD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK-COOK YANKEETW

0.3 ,I E SR207, Fayette, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,278

WASH-WAT RD-CR 35

Good

Over: COMPTON CK -WASH.WATERLO

0.4 MI SW GLAZE RD, Fayette, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 582

WEST FORK RD-TR61

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK-WEST FORK R

0.5 MI N USR 22W, Fayette, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

GRASSY BRANCH RD

Good

Over: GRASSY BR GRASSY BR RD

0.3 MI S MARCH LUTT-CR13, Fayette, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

BLUE ROAD-CR114

Good

Over: THOMPSON FORK BLUE RD

0.35MI W DANVILE-CR30, Fayette, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

HIDY ROAD-CR 103

Good

Over: MAIN PAINT CK - HIDY R

0.5MI S GREGG-CR 22, Fayette, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

ROBINSON RD-CR 141

Good

Over: MAIN PAINT CK-ROBINSON R

0.9 MI W SR 753, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,327

BARRETT ROAD

Good

Over: BARRETT RD-BUCK RUN

1 MI W OF SR41, Fayette, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

GHORMLEY RD-CR156

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK- GHORMLEY R

0.35 MI E NEW MARTIN-CR6, Fayette, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 137

CREEK ROAD-CR 58

Good

Over: MAIN PAINT-CREEK ROAD

.7 MI. S. OF FLAKES FORD, Fayette, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 271

DAYTON AVENUE

Good

Over: MAIN PAINT CREEK

5.5 MI. N. COURT ST. 35, Fayette, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,253

GH-NH ROAD-CR 145

Good

Over: COMPTON CK-GHOPE NHOLLAN

0.25 MI N WHITE -CR37, Fayette, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 221

ZIMMERMAN RD-CR170

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CK-ZIMMERMAN

0.6 MI E STAFFORD-CR3, Fayette, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

WHITEOAK ROAD-CR33

Good

Over: THOMPSON FORK CK-WHITEOA

0.6 MI S KELLOUGH-TR116, Fayette, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

COOK YAN RD-CR 34

Good

Over: NF PAINT C-COOKYANKEETOW

0.25 MI S MAD CO LINE, Fayette, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 174

CAMP GROVE -CR 142

Good

Over: CROOKED CK- CAMP GROVE R

0.3 MI N USR 35, Fayette, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

LEWIS ROAD-CR 28

Good

Over: E.F. PAINT CK - LEWIS RD

0.25 MI W SR 38, Fayette, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 687

GARR-EDEFLD-TR 84

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE-GAR EDGEFIEL

0.2 MI N I-71, Fayette, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 191

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