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

US 20

Unknown

Over: US 20

4.32 MI E OF SR 193, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 15,215

SR 45

Unknown

Over: S.R. 45

JCT OF IR 90 AND SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2001 ADT: 34,654

SR 46

Unknown

Over: SR 46

JCT OF SR 46 AND SR 11, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 12,772

SR 84

Unknown

Over: SR 84

JCT OF SR 84 AND SR 11, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 15,667

SR 84

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR84 & SR 193

JCT OF IR 90 AND SR 84, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 27,642

VAN PELT RD TR-135

Unknown

Over: VAN PELT RD TR-135

1.58 MI W OF SR 534, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 39,676

LAFEVRE RD TR-136

Unknown

Over: LAFEVRE RD TR-136

0.62 MI W OF SR 534, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 39,676

SEXTON ROAD CR-218

Unknown

Over: SEXTON RD CR-218

2.42 MI E OF SR 534, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 34,654

IR 90

Unknown

Over: PELTON RD TR-229

1.81 MI W OF SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 34,654

CLAY STREET CH-16

Unknown

Over: CLAY ST CR-16

0.45 MI W OF SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 34,654

I.R. 90

Unknown

Over: IR 90

1.32 MI E OF SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 209

I.R. 90

Unknown

Over: IR 90

1.32 MI E OF SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 209

CHAPEL ROAD CR-199

Unknown

Over: CHAPEL RD CR-199

2.99 MI E OF SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 31,929

JEFFERSON RD C150

Unknown

Over: JEFFERSON RD CR-150

1.00 MI W OF SR 11, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 31,929

IR-90

Unknown

Over: STATE RD CR-25

0.39 MI E OF SR 11, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2013 ADT: 27,642

PLYMOUTH RD CR-23

Unknown

Over: PLYMOUTH RD CR-23

1.61 MI E OF SR 11, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 27,642

PLYMOUTH RIDGE RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER PLYMOUTH RIDGE RD

2.46 MI W OF SR 193, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 27,642

WRIGHT ROAD TR 356

Unknown

Over: WRIGHT RD TR-356

1.05 MI W OF SR 193, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 27,642

I.R. 90

Unknown

Over: IR 90

2.61 MI E OF SR 84, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 403

I.R. 90

Unknown

Over: IR 90

2.61 MI E OF SR 84, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 403

KEEFUS ROAD CR 421

Unknown

Over: KEEFUS RD CR-421

1.90 MI W OF SR 7, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 26,477

PARRISH RD MR-372M

Unknown

Over: PARRISH RD MR-372M

1.22 MI W OF SR 7, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 26,477

DORMAN ROAD MR-295

Unknown

Over: DORMAN RD MR-295

0.75 MI E OF SR 7, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 24,842

MIDDLE ROAD MR-351

Unknown

Over: MIDDLE RD MR-351

1.48 MI E OF SR 7, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 24,842

I.R. 90

Unknown

Over: IR 90

1.92 MI E OF SR 11, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 759

I.R. 90

Unknown

Over: IR 90

1.92 MI E OF SR 11, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 759

SR 167

Unknown

Over: SR167

JCT OF SR 167 AND SR 11, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 8,409

SR 307

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR 307

JCT OF SR 307 AND SR 11, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 6,981

US 322

Unknown

Over: US322

2.54 MI E OF SR 46, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 7,778

SR 534

Unknown

Over: SR 534

JCT OF IR 90 AND SR 534, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 39,676

W 30TH STREET

Unknown

Over: WEST AVENUE

0.68 MI N OF US20, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 1,500

USR 50

Unknown

Over: USR 50

0.3 M S OF USR 50 EB, Athens, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 8,419

Pleasant View Ave

Unknown

Over: Pleasant View Ave

2.14 MI W INT HAPPY HOLRD, Athens, OH

Built 2012

Pleasant View Ave

Unknown

Over: Pleasant View Ave

2.14 MI W INT HAPPY HOLRD, Athens, OH

Built 2012

SR 78

Unknown

Over: SR 78

6 MI W OF INT SR 682, Athens, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 3,712

SR 78

Unknown

Over: SR 78

6 MI W OF INTER SR 682, Athens, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 3,712

CR178 Burr Oak Blv

Unknown

Over: CR178 Burr Oak Blv

7 MI N OF JCT SR 682, Athens, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 2,826

CR178 Burr Oak Blv

Unknown

Over: CR178 Burr Oak Blv

7 MI N OF JCT SR 682, Athens, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 2,826

TR 36 ELM ROCK RD

Unknown

Over: TR 36 ELM ROCK RD

5.3 MI N INTER SR 682, Athens, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 521

TR 36 ELM ROCK RD

Unknown

Over: TR 36 ELM ROCK RD

5.3 MI N INTER SR 682, Athens, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 521

TR 252 HAMLEY RUN

Unknown

Over: TR 252/BIKEWAY/HOCKG RIV

2.5M W OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 983

TR 252 HAMLEY RUN

Unknown

Over: TR 252/BIKEWAY/HOCK RIV

2.5M W OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 983

CR25 ROCK RIFFLE

Unknown

Over: CR 25 ROCK RIFFLE RD

3.4M E OF JCT SR550, Athens, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 4,323

CR 25 ROCK RIFFLE

Unknown

Over: CR 25 ROCK RIFFLE RD

3.4M E OF JCT SR550, Athens, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 4,323

STIMSON AVE

Unknown

Over: STIMSON AVE

3M E OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 4,946

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

0.16M E OF SR 682, Athens, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 9,626

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

1.95 Mi S OF SR 56, Athens, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 21,838

RICHLAND AVE

Unknown

Over: RICHLAND AVE, COATES RUN

0.3M W OF SR682, Athens, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 6,207

RICHLAND AVE

Unknown

Over: RICHLAND AVE,COATS RUN

0.3M W OF SR 682, Athens, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 6,207

RICHLAND AVE

Unknown

Over: RICHLAND AVE

1.6KM S OF JCT. SR 682, Athens, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 5,575

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