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

I 71

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

2.96 MI N OF PICKAWAY CO, Franklin, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,120

SR 104

Good

Over: MARSH RUN

1.05 MI. N. OF SR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,042

SR 104

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

0.4 MI W OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 52,048

SR 161

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

0.66 MI W OF SR270, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,322

I-270

Good

Over: 0VER CSX RR

3.11 MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 57,141

I-270

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

3.11 MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 57,141

I-270

Good

Over: CRAMER DITCH

1.1 MI S OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 53,008

I-270

Good

Over: N INDIAN RUN

0.94 MI N OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 57,982

I-270

Good

Over: N INDIAN RUN

0.94 MI N OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 57,982

I-270

Good

Over: OVER NS RR

0.77 MI N OF US40, Franklin, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,643

I-270

Good

Over: RP IR270E TO USR62 O CSX

2.27 MI N OF I71, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,830

I-270

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

2.26 MI N OF I-71, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 29,007

I-270

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

2.26 MI N OF I-71, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 29,007

IR 270

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

4.24 MI S OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,597

IR 270

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

4.2J MI S OF US 33, Franklin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,597

I.R. 270

Good

Over: CSX RR & PRIVATE RD.

1.89 MI S OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48,266

I.R. 270

Good

Over: CSX RR & PRIVATE RD.

1.89 MI S OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48,266

I.R. 270

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

2.72 MI S OF SR317, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48,266

I-270

Good

Over: OVER NS RR

0.36 MI S OF IR70, Franklin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 58,781

I-270

Good

Over: OVER NS RR

0.36 MI S OF IR70, Franklin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 58,781

IR-270 (RAMP P)

Good

Over: HAMILTON DITCH

0.15 MI W OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,500

315N TO 670E RAMP

Good

Over: SR-315N-670E OVR OLENTAN

COLUMBUS, Franklin, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,980

SB 315

Good

Over: SB 315 OVER BIKEWAY

2.55 MI N OF I70, Franklin, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48,455

SR-674

Good

Over: BISHOP RUN

0.2 MI SOUTH OF GENDER RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1921 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,507

SR 745

Good

Over: INDIAN RUN

0.24 MI S OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,863

I-670 EB/WB

Good

Over: OVER CSX/NS RR

.25 EAST OF US23 OVER RR, Franklin, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 92,596

I.R.670

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

2.6 MI W OF IR270, Franklin, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 103,219

INNIS RD

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK (INNIS RD)

0.1 MI WEST OF SUNBURY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,189

AVERY ROAD

Good

Over: HAYDEN RUN(AVERY ROAD)

JUST N. OF HAYDEN RUN RD., Franklin, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,241

HAYDEN RUN ROAD

Good

Over: FAUST CO DI(HAYDEN RUN)

JUST E. OF BALDWIN RD., Franklin, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,937

DODRIDGE ST

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER(DODRIDGE

.35 MI E.OF OLENT.RIV.RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,654

BORROR RD

Good

Over: GRANT RUN (BORROR RD)

0.9 MI NORTH OF ZUBER RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,351

GENDER RD

Good

Over: BLACKLICK CREEK (GENDER)

0.5 MI SOUTH OF REFUGEE, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,917

COSGRAY RD

Good

Over: FAUST DI(COSGRAY)

200' SOUTH OF HAYDEN RUN, Franklin, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,176

HENDERSON RD

Good

Over: OLENT.RIVER (HENDERSON)

0.2 MI E.OF OLENT.RIV.RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,548

STRINGTOWN RD

Good

Over: GROVE CTY CR(STRINGTOWN)

0.5 MI EAST OF HOOVER RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,797

HAYDEN RUN RD

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER(HAYDEN RUN)

JUST WEST OF U.S.33, Franklin, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,377

ALKIRE RD

Good

Over: DARBY CREEK (ALKIRE)

AT GARDNER RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,384

COFFMAN RD

Good

Over: S.F. INDIAN RUN (COFFMAN

AT POST RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,029

ROWE RD

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK (ROWE)

1.36 MI EAST OF U.S. 23, Franklin, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,245

MORSE RD

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK (MORSE)

0.1 MI WEST OF SUNBURY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 29,411

DUBLIN RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY (DUBLIN)

.1 MI N. OF CEMETERY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,243

DUBLIN-GRANVILLE

Good

Over: Rocky Fork (Dublin-Granv

0.40 MI E of Hamilton Rd, Franklin, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,300

Havens Court East

Good

Over: Cole Ditch(Havens Court)

0.22 Mi South Havens Rd, Franklin, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

ELM STREET

Good

Over: MASON RUN - ELM ST

BTW COLLINGWOOD & ROBINWO, Franklin, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

CHANTRY DRIVE

Good

Over: (O) POWELL CREEK

850 FT W/BRICE ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,850

DAWN DRIVE

Good

Over: VANCEIVER DITCH

550 FT S. OF BUXTON LANE, Franklin, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

QUAIL RUN DRIVE

Good

Over: GRANT RUN

0.3 MI N OF QUAIL CREEK, Franklin, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

GANTZ ROAD

Good

Over: MARSH RUN

0.3 MI S. OF DYER ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,430

MACLAM DRIVE

Good

Over: (O) DRY RUN

150 FT N/FISHER ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

Showing 14,901-14,950 of 26,753 bridges

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