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

TOWNSHIP 230

Good

Over: MCDONALD CREEK

.4 MI E OF JCT OF CR 245, Hardin, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 240

Good

Over: RIDGEWAY JOINT

.4 MI W OF JCT OF TWP 179, Hardin, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 451

COUNTY ROAD 150

Good

Over: MCCOY RUN

.4 MI W OF JCT OF TWP 95, Hardin, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 240

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

.3 M. W. OF JCT OF CR 199, Hardin, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 245

Good

Over: Kasler Ditch 1064

.2 MI N OF JCT OF TR 234, Hardin, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 110

Good

Over: NEWLAND DITCH

CR 110 AT JCT OF CR 35, Hardin, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 744

COUNTY ROAD 95

Good

Over: IRETON DITCH

CR 95 @ JCT OF TR 30, Hardin, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 123

TOWNSHIP ROAD 50

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

.1 MI W OF JCT. OF CR. 95, Hardin, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 80

Good

Over: CESSNA CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT OF SR 68, Hardin, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

TOWNSHIP ROAD 165

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

.1 MI S OF JCT OF TWP 100, Hardin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16

COUNTY ROAD 90

Good

Over: CESSNA CREEK

.05 MI E OF JCT OF CR 135, Hardin, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 292

COUNTY ROAD 80

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

AT JCT OF TWP 165, Hardin, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

TOWNSHIP ROAD 110

Good

Over: KURTZ DITCH

.5 MI W OF JCT OF CR 145, Hardin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 179

TOWNSHIP ROAD 165

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

.2 MI S OF JCT OF CR 70, Hardin, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16

COUNTY ROAD 90

Good

Over: DEARDORF DITCH

.4 MI E OF JCT. OF SR 68, Hardin, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 215

COUNTY ROAD 265

Good

Over: PAW PAW RUN

.3 MI N OF JCT OF CR 120, Hardin, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 272

COUNTY ROAD 195

Good

Over: LITTLE TYMOCHTEE

.1 MI N OF JCT OF TWP 100, Hardin, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 228

TOWNSHIP ROAD 90

Good

Over: LITTLE TYMOCHTEE

.1 MI E OF CR 195, Hardin, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 215

Good

Over: REEVEHORN RUN

.1 MI N OF JCT OF TWP 90, Hardin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROAD 155

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

.2 MI S OF SR 68, Hardin, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 365

TOWNSHIP ROAD 55

Good

Over: GRASS RUN

.1 MI S OF JCT OF SR 81, Hardin, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 235

COUNTY ROAD 65

Good

Over: SHANKS DITCH

.3 MI N OF JCT OF CR 60, Hardin, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 833

TOWNSHIP ROAD 55

Good

Over: GRASS RUN

.3 MI S OF JCT OF CR 50, Hardin, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 228

SR 9

Good

Over: SALLY BUFFALO CREEK

CADIZ 2.57 M S OF US 22, Harrison, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,918

SR9&151(CENTER ST)

Good

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

SR 9, Harrison, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,136

SR 9 & SR 151

Good

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

.32 MI S OF JCT SR9&SR151, Harrison, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,136

SR 9 & SR 151

Good

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

.17 MI S OF JCT SR9&SR151, Harrison, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,136

US 22

Good

Over: BOGGS FORK CR;OLD RR.BED

2.13 MI. E. OF JCT.ST 800, Harrison, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,800

US 250

Good

Over: TAPPAN LAKE

3.35 MI WEST OF JCT SR646, Harrison, OH

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,786

US 250

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM RUN TAPPAN LK

0.06 MI EAST OF JCT SR646, Harrison, OH

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,914

US 250

Good

Over: BR STANDINGSTONE FORK

2.69 MI WEST OF JCT US 22, Harrison, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,914

S.R.151

Good

Over: BR LITTLE STILLWATER CR

O.74 MI.EAST OF US 250, Harrison, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,071

US 250

Good

Over: COL.& OHIO R.RR SPUR

2.19 MI WEST OF JCT SR 9, Harrison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,972

COUNTY ROAD 69

Good

Over: CLENDENING SPILLWAY

0.6MI EAST OF SR 800, Harrison, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

IN THE VILLAGE OF ADENA, Harrison, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 290

COUNTY ROAD 80

Good

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

.1 mi. s sr 151, Harrison, OH

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 61

Good

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

1 MI WEST OF SR 800, Harrison, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TOWNSHIP ROAD 65

Good

Over: NORFOLK & WESTERN RR

0.5 MI NORTH INT SR151, Harrison, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

0.7 MILES E.OF SR-800, Harrison, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 521

USR 6

Good

Over: VAN HYNING CREEK

0.23 mi. East of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,905

USR 6

Good

Over: MAUMEE RIVER

0.1 mi. East of SR 424, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,019

USR 6

Good

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.78 mi. East of SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,170

SR 18

Good

Over: HAMMER CREEK

0.56 mi. N. of CR D, Henry, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,397

USR 24

Good

Over: INDIANA & OHIO RR

1.43 Mi. West of SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,348

USR 24

Good

Over: INDIANA & OHIO RR

1.43 Mi. West of SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,348

SR 65

Good

Over: DITCH 1563-2

40 FT S CO RD M, Henry, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,476

SR 65

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.19 mi. South of SR 110, Henry, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 836

SR 108

Good

Over: VAN HYNING CREEK

0.26 mi. North of USR 24, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,273

SR 109

Good

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.51 mi. North of HEN/PUT, Henry, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,001

SR 109

Good

Over: ASH RUN

0.34 Mi. N. of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,773

Showing 15,201-15,250 of 26,753 bridges

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