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

USR 422

Good

Over: STREAM 0.19 MI. E OF 282

.22 MI E SR282, Geauga, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,234

SR 608

Good

Over: E BR CUY R. 3.08 MI N 87

.1 MI N DURKEE RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,170

SR 700

Good

Over: HESTER CREEK

0.60 MI N OF US-422, Geauga, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,314

CHARDON WINDSOR RD

Good

Over: W BRANCH CUYAHOGA RIVER

0.7 MILES EAST OF KILE RD, Geauga, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,701

GEAUGA LAKE RD

Good

Over: AURORA BR CHAGRIN RIVER

1 MI S OF BAINBRIDGE RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,204

PIONEER RD

Good

Over: PHELPS CREEK

1.2 MILES EAST OF SR528, Geauga, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 184

RAPIDS RD

Good

Over: W BRANCH CUYAHOGA RIVER

1 MI SOUTH OF SR 87, Geauga, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,378

SWINE CREEK RD

Good

Over: SPANGLER CREEK

3525 FT EAST OF ADAMS RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 283

MITCHELLS MILL RD

Good

Over: ET BR CHAGRIN RIVER

INT OF WISNER ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

CEDAR RD

Good

Over: GRISWOLD CREEK

1/4 MI EAST OF CAVES ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,390

BREWSTER RD

Good

Over: AURORA BR CHAGRIN RIVER

.8 MI. S. OF PETTIBONE RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 429

FOX RD

Good

Over: BLACKBROOK

.4 MI. S. OF SHAW RD, Geauga, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 391

MUSIC ST

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1 MILE EAST OF SR306, Geauga, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,404

US 42

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

.5 MI N WAR-GRE CO LINE, Greene, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,080

US-42

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

CEDARVILLE, Greene, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,017

US 68

Good

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

.3 MI S OF US 35, Greene, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,488

SR 72

Good

Over: S BRANCH CAESAR CREEK

0.12 MI SO OF JAMESTOWN, Greene, OH

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,870

SR 72

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH CAESARS CR

2.7 MI NO OF JAMESTOWN, Greene, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100

SR 235

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

0.21 MI N OF US 68 JCT, Greene, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,642

IR 675

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

MON-GRE CO LINE, Greene, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81,647

IR 675

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

.4 MI S BEAVERCREEK S COR, Greene, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81,647

SB IR 675

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

.1 MI S OF SR 835, Greene, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42,364

NB IR 675

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

.1 MI S OF SR 835, Greene, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 42,364

E RAMP NB675-SR235

Good

Over: QUARRY RD;PRIV DR(QY RD)

.2 MI S OF SR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,106

NB IR 675

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.3 MI S OF SR 444, Greene, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,339

S CHARLESTON RD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK MASSIES CREEK

4.37 MI NORTH EAST OFSR72, Greene, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 552

WAYNS. JAMESTOWNRD

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH CAESARS CK

6.87 MI E OF ANDERSON RD., Greene, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,639

Y. S.- FAIR. RD

Good

Over: YELLOW SPRINGS CREEK

6.83 mi E of 235, Greene, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,235

OLD WINCHESTER TR.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ANDERSON FORK

0.37 MI NORTH CLINTON C., Greene, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 92

SP. VAL.-PAINT RD

Good

Over: CAESARS CREEK

2.23 mi E of 42, Greene, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,166

BRADFUTE RD

Good

Over: CLARK RUN

0.95 mi E of Clark Run, Greene, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 63

SP VAL- PAINT RD

Good

Over: PAINTERS RUN

9.73 mi E of 42, Greene, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 349

MC MILLAN RD

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

0.31 mi E of Cortsville, Greene, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

TARBOX CEM RD

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

0.10 mi N of 42, Greene, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 352

WEIMER RD

Good

Over: BRA OF MASSIES CREEK

1.23 mi N of Federal, Greene, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 97

WILLIAMSON RD

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

0.10 mi N of 42, Greene, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

WOLFORD RD

Good

Over: BRA OF CAESARS CREEK

0.93 mi E of Old 35, Greene, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 276

HANLEY RD

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

1.58 mi E of 72, Greene, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 243

MT CARMEL RD

Good

Over: CAESARS CREEK

3.05 mi N of Hussey, Greene, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 298

ZIMMERMAN RD

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

2.43 mi N of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 143

JUNKIN RD

Good

Over: CAESARS CREEK

0.21 mi N of Cherry Grove, Greene, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 154

STONE RD

Good

Over: BRA OF CAESARS CREEK

2.97 MI EAST OF US 68 SO, Greene, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 68

CUMMINGS RD

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

1.32 mi N of Federal, Greene, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8

QUARRY RD

Good

Over: CAESARS CREEK

1.26 mi N of Waynes-James, Greene, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 661

ANDERSON RD

Good

Over: CAESARS CREEK

1.80 MI N OF SV PAINT, Greene, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 88

SCHNEBLY RD

Good

Over: GLADY RUN

1.35 mi N of 725, Greene, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

STEWART ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO LITTLE MIAM

01.04 MI N.OF WASH MILL, Greene, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 480

STEWART RD

Good

Over: TRIG TO LITTL MIAMI

0.23 MI NORTH OF WASH MIL, Greene, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,327

WAYNESVILLE RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

3.83 mi N of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,249

WASHINGTON MILL RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE MIAMI

037 MI N OF ST. RT. 725, Greene, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,304

Showing 15,001-15,050 of 26,753 bridges

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