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

SNIVELY RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO JACOBY BRANCH

1.55 mi N of 68, Greene, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 111

CENTERVILLE STAT.

Good

Over: SUGARCREEK

0.03 mi E of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,147

CHARLETON MILL

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

0.40 mi E of Wilb-Clifton, Greene, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47

USR 35

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

2.68 MILES EAST OF XENIA, Greene, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,707

ELEAZER ROAD

Good

Over: PAINTERS RUN

0.06 mi N of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 116

FAULKNER RD

Good

Over: PAINTERS CREEK

0.96 mi N of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 182

FEDERAL RD.

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

7.94 MI EAST OF OLD 35, Greene, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 313

HARGRAVE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.82 mi E of Hanley, Greene, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

HENVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: CAESARS CREEK

.5 MI S OF PETERSON ROAD, Greene, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 119

HENVILLE RD

Good

Over: CAESARSCREEK TRIB

2.43 MI N OF S.V PAINT.RD, Greene, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5

HEIFNER RD.

Good

Over: PAINTERS CREEK

2.06MI FROM PLYMOUTH RD., Greene, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 69

WEST HYDE RD

Good

Over: JACOBY BRANCH

2.34 mi E of 235, Greene, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,850

LITTLE RD

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

0.10 MI N OF GRAPE GROVE, Greene, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 65

LITTLE SUGARCREEK

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

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

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,065

NEW HOPE RD

Good

Over: PAINTERS RUN

0.51 mi N of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 78

SMITH RD

Good

Over: RATTLE SNAKE CREEK

0.90 mi E of Hargrave, Greene, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 79

S. RIVER RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE MIAMI

1.19 mi E of 72, Greene, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 102

STEVENSON ROAD

Good

Over: CLARKS RUN

2.84 mi N of 42, Greene, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 287

WILMINGTON DAYTON

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

3.54 mi N of Social Row, Greene, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,165

WILSON

Good

Over: GROG RUN

0.55 mi E of Bales, Greene, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 38

OLD MILL LANE

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.1 MI E OF NFAIRFIELD RD, Greene, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

US 22 & US 40

Good

Over: OVER BR N CROOKED CREEK

.06 M E OF MUS CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,670

US 22 & US 40

Good

Over: OVER PETERS CREEK

3.8 MI E OF MUS CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,670

US 22

Good

Over: OVER BRUSHY FORK

.2 M W OF JCT SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,199

US 22

Good

Over: US 22 OVER LINDSEY RUN

2 M. WEST OF JCT SR 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,489

US 22

Good

Over: LITTLE SKULL FORK

1.8 M W OF JCT SR 800, Guernsey, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,393

SR 83

Good

Over: COLLINS FORK CREEK

.45 M N OF NOBLE CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 328

NORTH BOUND I-77

Good

Over: IR 77 OVR SENECA FORK CK

1.1 M N OF NOBLE CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,079

SR 209

Good

Over: OVER CROOKED CREEK

1.1 M E OF JCT SR 658, Guernsey, OH

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,993

SR 209

Good

Over: OVER WILLS CREEK

.7 M W OF JCT I-70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,500

SR 265

Good

Over: OVER LEATHERWOOD CREEK

1.1 M E OF JCT US 40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,424

SR 265

Good

Over: TRIB OF LEATHERWOOD CR

1 MI E OF JCT SR 761, Guernsey, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,148

SR 265

Good

Over: BRANCH LEATHERWOOD CRK

.3 M E OF JCT SR 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,459

SR 313

Good

Over: SENECA LAKE

.3 M W OF NOBLE CO. LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 842

SR 513

Good

Over: OVER LEATHERWOOD CREEK

1.8 M N OF NOBLE CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,319

SR 513

Good

Over: WEBSTER'S RUN

.4 M N OF JCT SR 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,354

SR 541

Good

Over: OVER MONKEY LAKE

3.4 M W OF JCT I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 866

SR658

Good

Over: SARCHETT RUN

1.50 MI N OF SR209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 462

SR 658

Good

Over: OVER INDIAN CAMP RUN

5 MI N OF JCT SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

SR 660

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CHAPMANS RUN

2 MILES EAST OF JCT SR313, Guernsey, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 812

SR 660

Good

Over: OVER CHAPMAN'S RUN

3.2 M E OF JCT SR 313, Guernsey, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 812

STATE ROUTE 723

Good

Over: OVER CUOH RR & CROOKED C

.25 M S OF JCT US 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,416

TOWNSHIP RD.344

Good

Over: CHAPMAN RUN

50FT. S. OF STATE HWY 660, Guernsey, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 943

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.1 MILE SOUTH OF SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

COUNTY ROAD 781

Good

Over: STREAM CLEAR FORK

1 MI N OF TOWNSHIP RD 870, Guernsey, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY RD 73

Good

Over: BRUSH FORK

.3MI S OF US HWY 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 285

TWP ROAD 381

Good

Over: BIRDS RUN

WHEELING TOWNSHIP, Guernsey, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TR 6783

Good

Over: STREAM

0.25 MI SW IR70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

C453 BUFFALO MINE

Good

Over: TRAIL RUN

4 MI N SR 313, Guernsey, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 687

TOWNSHIP RD. 586

Good

Over: CROSSES OVER ROCKY FORKC

2 MI. NORT OF CO. RD. 585, Guernsey, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

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