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

BERWICK BOULEVARD

Good

Over: (O) BLISS RUN

350 FT N/HADDON ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,700

GROVES ROAD

Good

Over: (O) CARR DITCH

400 FT W/HAMILTON RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,245

THOMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK

0.58 MI WEST OF US62, Franklin, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,792

COURTRIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: (O) MASON RUN

450 FT N/I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,245

NEWELL DRIVE

Good

Over: (O) DITCH

800 FT E/WILSON ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

HADLEY DRIVE

Good

Over: (O) STREAM

100 FT N/FISHER ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,729

OHIO CENTER WAY

Good

Over: CSX & NFS RAILROADS

0.12MI W OF N THIRD ST, Franklin, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

NEW ALBANY RD W

Good

Over: (O) BEVELHEIMER DITCH

0.12 Mi S of Walnut St., Franklin, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 540

CALUMET STREET

Good

Over: (O) GLEN ECHO RAVINE

725 FT N/ARCADIA AVENUE, Franklin, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,761

BEECHTREE ROAD

Good

Over: MASON RUN

0.04 MI S OF BEECHBANK RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

MUIRFIELD DRIVE

Good

Over: NORTH FORK INDIAN RUN

300' N. OF BRAND RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,739

MUIRFIELD DRIVE

Good

Over: NORTH FORK INDIAN RUN

300' N. OF BRAND RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,739

ML RED TRABUE

Good

Over: S FORK INDIAN RUN

500' N of Post Rd, Franklin, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

SR 674-GENDER ROAD

Good

Over: TUSSING DI(GENDER RD)

JUST N. OF RR, Franklin, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,945

USR 20

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

2.75 mi. East of SR 109, Fulton, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,183

USR 20A

Good

Over: BAD CREEK

50 FT E OF HIGHLAND ST, Fulton, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,391

SR 66

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.26 MILE NORTH OF CR A, Fulton, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,306

SR 66

Good

Over: GRASS RUN CREEK

1/4 MI S OF CR F, Fulton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,141

Bridge JSR109.5

Good

Over: BAD CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF SR 109, Fulton, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,135

Bridge J21.0

Good

Over: Br. 1a, Chesterfield #2

CR J at CR 21, Fulton, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 127

Bridge RS11-2.2

Good

Over: BIG BEAR CREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF T.R. 11-2, Fulton, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 164

Bridge T19-2.4

Good

Over: IRON CREEK

0.4 MI. W. OF ROAD 19-2, Fulton, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 195

Bridge 5-2F.0

Good

Over: FEWLESS CREEK

JUST N. OF C.R. F, Fulton, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 599

Bridge 23J.3

Good

Over: BEAN CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF CO. RD. J, Fulton, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 651

Bridge TAR02

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF ROAD C, Fulton, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,318

SR 7

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

4.22M N OF JCT SR 218, Gallia, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,439

SR 7

Good

Over: CAMPAIGN CREEK

2.59M S OF JCT SR735, Gallia, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,597

SR 7

Good

Over: KYGER CREEK

2.7 MI S JCT SR 554, Gallia, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,416

USR 35

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

.25 MI E JCT SR 325, Gallia, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,839

USR 35

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

.25 MI E JCT SR 325, Gallia, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,839

USR 35

Good

Over: CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,300

USR 35

Good

Over: CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,300

USR 35

Good

Over: LITTLE CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

3.05M E OF JCT SR735, Gallia, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,399

USR 35

Good

Over: LITTLE CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

3.05M E OF JCT SR735, Gallia, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,399

SR 160

Good

Over: CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

3.4 MI. N. OF JCT. SR 7, Gallia, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,140

SR 160

Good

Over: MCCORMICK'S CREEK

3.1 MI. N. OF JCT SR 7, Gallia, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,710

SR 325

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1 KM N OF JCT SR 141, Gallia, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,149

SR 325

Good

Over: OVER BIG BEAVER CREEK

3.78MI S.JCT.SR.141, Gallia, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,149

SR 325

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT SR 554, Gallia, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,288

SR 325

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

.02 MI S OF JCT SR 554, Gallia, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,693

SR 553

Good

Over: INDIAN GUYAN CREEK

100 FT S OF SR 218, Gallia, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 666

SR 554

Good

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

7.35 MI. WEST OF SR7, Gallia, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,803

SR 775

Good

Over: SAND FORK OF SYMMES CREE

3.38M N LAWRENCE CO. LINE, Gallia, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 747

SR 775

Good

Over: STREAM

1.10 MI S OF SR 141, Gallia, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,367

SR 790

Good

Over: LITTLE PERIGEN CREEK

1.4 MI. W. JCT. SR 218, Gallia, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 117

SR 775

Good

Over: STREAM

.8 MI S OF JCT SR 141, Gallia, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,367

USR 422

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER, AURORA BR

.17 MI E GEAUGA CNTY LINE, Geauga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,655

USR 422

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER, AURORA BR

.17 MI E GEAUGA CNTY LINE, Geauga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,655

USR 422

Good

Over: MCFARLAND CREEK

APPROX 1400FT E RIVER RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,655

USR 422

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER

0.04 MI W SR 282, Geauga, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,354

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