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

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TWP. RD. 671

Good

Over: CROSSES OVER STREA

.75 MI WEST OF CO RD. 91, Guernsey, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

MORTON AVENUE

Good

Over: CROSS OVER LEATHERWOOD C

.75 MI W. OF INTER. RT. 7, Guernsey, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,614

COUNTY ROAD 947

Good

Over: CROSSES OVER SALT FORK C

0.75 MI S.OFCO RD 962, Guernsey, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY RD 585

Good

Over: STREAM ROCKY FORK

3 MI NORTH OF CR 851, Guernsey, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 239

TR 949

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

TR 949, Guernsey, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 127

Good

Over: BUFFALO FORK

TR 127, Guernsey, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 86

Good

Over: STREAM BIRDS RUN

.3 MI W OF TR 381, Guernsey, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 251

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM CLEAR FORK

.2 MI S OF TSHP RD 585, Guernsey, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 616

Good

Over: INDIAN CAMP RUN

KNOX TOWNSHIP, Guernsey, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

CR 430

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1 MI. N I-70 NEAR S OF RR, Guernsey, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 255

TOWNSHIP ROAD 161

Good

Over: STREAM

.5MI N OF COUNTY RD 416, Guernsey, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

SR 4

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.9 MI NO OF I-75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,600

SR4

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY MILL CREEK

.1 MI S OF I275, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,218

US 27

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

0.4 MI S OF HAM/BUT LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,556

SR 128

Good

Over: TRIB GREAT MIAMI RIVER

2.9 MI N OF US 50, Hamilton, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,966

SR 128

Good

Over: PADDYS RUN

.6 MI S OF NEW HAVEN RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,493

RUGG ST CR-763

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

150'DWNSTRM HAM-126-0946, Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 46,840

S.R. 126

Good

Over: MILL CREEK CHANNEL

.33 MI EAST OF I-75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,730

SR 126

Good

Over: N. BRANCH SYCAMORE CREEK

2 MI E OF IR 71, Hamilton, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,846

US 52

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

OVER LITTLE MIAMI RIVER, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,415

US 52

Good

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

.7 MI E OF IR 275, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,027

IR 71

Good

Over: TRIB N BR SYCAMORE CREEK

1.3 MI N OF SR 126-COOPER, Hamilton, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 117,916

WB IR 74

Good

Over: DRY FORK

1.9 MI W OF IR 275, Hamilton, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,103

EB IR 74

Good

Over: DRY FORK

1.9 MI W OF IR 275, Hamilton, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,103

WB IR 275

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHER RAILROAD

.16 MI E OF SR 747, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 57,883

WB IR 275

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.4 MI E OF IR 75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,850

EB IR 275

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.4 MI E OF IR 75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,850

WB IR 275

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.5 MI E OF IR 75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,850

EB I-275

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.25MI W. OF MOSTELLER RD., Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,850

EB IR 275

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1 MI W OF US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 51,331

EB IR 275

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER; Bike

3 MI W OF US 22, Hamilton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,701

IR 275

Good

Over: DOUBLELICK RUN

.1 MI E OF INDIANA LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,953

IR 275

Good

Over: SAND RUN

2.27MI E. OF IND.LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,953

RAMP IR471N-US50E

Good

Over: RELIEF

OH-KY STATE LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,880

NEW HAVEN ROAD

Good

Over: HOWARD CREEK

4.07 Mi. from Harrison, Hamilton, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,144

NEW HAVEN ROAD

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

BETW. WILLEY - CROSBY RDS, Hamilton, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,144

DUNLAP ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

.86 MI E OF EMRR RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

EIGHT MILE ROAD

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

.7 MI N OF US 52, Hamilton, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,913

GALBRAITH ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.06 MI E OF CORP LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,897

Grand Ave

Good

Over: Lick Run

300' S OF QUEEN CITY AVE., Hamilton, OH

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,005

ERIE AVENUE

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.6 MI N OF ASHWORTH&ERIE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,718

SUMMIT ROAD

Good

Over: AMBERLY CREEK

400' E OF READING RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,000

SOUTHSIDE AVE

Good

Over: CINDRAIL/CSX RAILROADS

INTERSECTION RIVER RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,043

S COOPER AVE

Good

Over: WEST FORK OF MILL CREEK

495' E OF S WAYNE AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,332

YMCA DRIVE

Good

Over: SHARON CREEK

400' FROM E SHARON RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

USR 30

Good

Over: HYDRAULIC DITCH

.25MI EAST OF CR-9, Hancock, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,900

USR 30

Good

Over: WOODRUFF DITCH

1.5MI EAST OF CR-9, Hancock, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,900

USR 30

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

US-30 OVER BLANCHARD RIVE, Hancock, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,264

USR 30

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

30 OVER BLANCHARD RIVER, Hancock, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,264

USR 68

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH CREEK

2.05 mi. North of USR30, Hancock, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,879

Showing 15,101-15,150 of 26,753 bridges

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