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 68, N.MAIN ST.

Good

Over: BUCK RUN #

VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON, Hancock, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,738

USR 68

Good

Over: INTERMITTENT WATERWAY

USR 68, Hancock, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,738

USR 68 SB-SR 15 EB

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.11 mi. North of SR15, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,114

IR 75

Good

Over: INTERMITTENT WATERWAY

4.15 mi. North of SR235, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,055

USR 224 SR 15

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER TRIBUTAR

10.14 mi. East of SR65, Hancock, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,199

USR 224

Good

Over: E.BRANCH PORTAGE RIVER

US-224, Hancock, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,565

SR 568

Good

Over: OUTLET DITCH

5.43 mi. East of Findlay, Hancock, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,248

SR613

Good

Over: BR OF ROCKY FORD CR

2.75 MI W OF IR75, Hancock, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,889

SR 698

Good

Over: TIDERISHI DITCH

2 MILES NORTH OF JENERA, Hancock, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 528

HAN CO RD 220

Good

Over: ROCKY FORD CREEK

0.58 MI N CR 109, Hancock, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,913

HAN CO RD 9

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.37 MI S TR 27, Hancock, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 469

HAN CO RD 16

Good

Over: MOYER TRI CO DITCH

1.17 MI N TR 37, Hancock, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

ORA TWP RD 27

Good

Over: MCKEAN JT CO DITCH

0.12 MI E TR 51, Hancock, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 107

VAN TWP RD 27

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.07 MI E TR 65, Hancock, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36

HAN CO RD 60

Good

Over: HIGBIE REDICK DITCH

0.10 MI N CR 24, Hancock, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 65

MAD TWP RD 71

Good

Over: BUCK RUN MADISON

0.70 MI N SR 103, Hancock, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

PLE TWP RD 102

Good

Over: JOHN LEARN JT

0.05 MI E TR 115, Hancock, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

HAN CO RD 139

Good

Over: BR TEN MILE CREEK

0.65 MI N TR 107, Hancock, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 548

POR TWP RD 136

Good

Over: RB WORDEN DITCH

0.12 MI N TR 112, Hancock, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

MAD TWP RD 149

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

0.54 MI E US 68, Hancock, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

MAR TWP RD 204

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.02 MI W TR 201, Hancock, OH

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,188

POR TWP RD 107

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WORDEN DITCH

0.67 MI E CR 139, Hancock, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

PLE TWP RD 115

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

0.50 MI S TR 102, Hancock, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

ORA TWP RD 51

Good

Over: MCKEAN JT CO DITCH

0.22 MI N TR 27, Hancock, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47

DEL TWP RD 150

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.03 MI E TR 186, Hancock, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

HAN CO RD 197

Good

Over: JERRY STAHL JT CO DITCH

0.75 MI N TR 164, Hancock, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 443

UNI/EAG TWP RD 59

Good

Over: HARDY DITCH

0.15 MI N CR 37, Hancock, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

HAN CO RD 139

Good

Over: COLE KING DITCH

0.17 MI N TR 95, Hancock, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 548

LIB TWP RD 95

Good

Over: COLE KING DITCH

0.05 MI E CR 139, Hancock, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 525

HAN CO RD 5

Good

Over: GLEN RADER JT

0.42 MI E TR 119, Hancock, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 274

ORA TWP RD 28

Good

Over: LITTLE RILEY CREEK

0.30 MI E SR 235, Hancock, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 138

POR TWP RD 21

Good

Over: RB WORDEN DITCH

0.27 MI E TR 135, Hancock, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

AMA TWP RD 174

Good

Over: JERRY STAHL JT CO DITCH

0.31 MI E TR 190, Hancock, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

HAN CO RD 304

Good

Over: LITTLE RILEY CREEK

0.39 MI E CR 15, Hancock, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 517

MAR TWP RD 241

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.10 MI N TR 207, Hancock, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

DEL TWP RD 150

Good

Over: WELLS JT CO DITCH

0.55 MI E CR 17, Hancock, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 323

HAN CO RD 37

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.05 MI E SR 235, Hancock, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

HAN CO RD 11

Good

Over: OUTLET DITCH

0.45 MI N TR 206, Hancock, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 182

HAN CO RD 12

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

0.46 MI N TR 27, Hancock, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

BLA TWP RD 87

Good

Over: MOFFITT DITCH

0.05 MI E TR 53, Hancock, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

SARATOGA DRIVE

Good

Over: SARATOGA DRIVE-RUSH CRK

SARATOGA DRIVE, Hancock, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,528

PARK ST ARLINGTON

Good

Over: BUCK RUN ARLINGTON

0.05 MI E US 68, Hancock, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

SR 31

Good

Over: GANDER RUN

1.5 SOUTH OF KENTON, Hardin, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,514

SR 235

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

1.3 mi North of ADA City, Hardin, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,748

TOWNSHIP ROAD 146

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

.1 MI E OF TWP 199, Hardin, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 199

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

.4 MI S OF JCT OF TWP 146, Hardin, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 55

Good

Over: BADER DITCH

.3 MI S OF JCT OF CR 150, Hardin, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 228

COUNTY ROAD 130

Good

Over: SPONSLER DITCH

.3 MI.E.OF JCT.OF C.R. 75, Hardin, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 204

COUNTY ROAD 150

Good

Over: BADER DITCH

.2 MI W OF JCT OF TWP 65, Hardin, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 95

Good

Over: MCCOY RUN

.6 MI N OF JCT OF CR 130, Hardin, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 244

Showing 15,151-15,200 of 26,753 bridges

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