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

SR 281

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

0.4 MI E OF CR 11, Henry, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,031

SR 281

Good

Over: ASH RUN

.25 mile west of SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

SR 281

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1/2 MI W WOO-HEN CO LINE, Henry, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 993

Twp. Rd. H

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

0.4 mi. east of Rd. 12, Henry, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 46

Twp. Rd. 5

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK 1557

0.4 mi. south of Rd. G, Henry, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

.25 MI. S. OF CR F1, Henry, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,373

TWP. RD. 10

Good

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

3.45 MI. N.OF PUTNAM CO., Henry, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 63

TR 16

Good

Over: GARRETT CREEK

0.65 M. SOUTH OF US RTE 6, Henry, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

County Road 17

Good

Over: Fender Ditch 1541

1/2 mi. N of CR F, Henry, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 92

COUNTY ROAD G

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.3 MI. EAST OF S.R. 65, Henry, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 204

TWP. RD. C

Good

Over: DITCH 1558, S.TURKEYFOOT

.05 MILES WEST OF 8B & C, Henry, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

TWP. ROAD U

Good

Over: DITCH 1256

0.35 MI. EAST OF U AND 12, Henry, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: KONZEN DITCH

.05 MI. S. OF INT. T & 13, Henry, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,373

COUNTY ROAD F

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

0.75 MI. WEST OF ST. RT., Henry, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 135

TWP. RD. 11

Good

Over: LOST CREEK 1595

RD. 11, 0.45 MI. N. RD H, Henry, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 122

COUNTY ROAD E

Good

Over: HAMMER CREEK

0.15 MI. E. JCT. SR 18&65, Henry, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 16C

Good

Over: DITCH 1569

100'SW OF INT.16A & 16C, Henry, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 465

COUNTY ROAD 10A

Good

Over: DITCH 1560 WEST CREEK

APPROX. .5 MI. NW OF RD D, Henry, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 159

TOWNSHIP ROAD 17C

Good

Over: BENIEN CREEK DITCH 1068

ON 17C 1/4 MI. S OF RD.N, Henry, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

TWP. RD. 8

Good

Over: 1287-2 DRY CREEK

200' N. OF INT. RD T & 8, Henry, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

SR 28

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK OF LEES CREEK

2.81 MI E OF CLINTON CTY, Highland, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,146

STATE ROUTE 28

Good

Over: COX BRANCH

1.36 MILE E OF LEESBURG, Highland, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,314

SR 32

Good

Over: N.FORK OF WHITE OAK CREE

.005 MI E OF BROWN COUNTY, Highland, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,173

SR 41

Good

Over: Straight creek

0.41 Mi N Adams co line, Highland, OH

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

US 50

Good

Over: DODSON CREEK

.40 MI E OF SR 134, Highland, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,456

USR 50

Good

Over: COON CREEK

3.04 MI E OF HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,883

US 50

Good

Over: PUNCHEON RUN

.37 MI E OF SR 753, Highland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,099

USR 62

Good

Over: BR OF ROCKY FORK CREEK

1.07 MI W OF HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,132

SR 73

Good

Over: S. FORK OF CLEAR CREEK

1.66 MI OF HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,600

SR 73

Good

Over: MOBERLY BRANCH

.18 MI E OF HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,583

SR 73

Good

Over: BEE RUN

1.51 MI W OF ADAMS CO. LI, Highland, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,424

STATE ROUTE 124

Good

Over: WOLF RUN

2.72 MI E OF HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,704

STATE ROUTE 124

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

3.2 MI E OF HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,704

SR 131

Good

Over: LITTLE N FORK WHITE OAK

.17 KM E OF SR 134, Highland, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 642

SR 134

Good

Over: DODSON CREEK

.60 MI N OF US 50, Highland, OH

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,200

SR 134

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

SOUTH CORP OF LYNCHBURG, Highland, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,240

STATE ROUTE 138

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

.56 MI W OF HILLSBORO COR, Highland, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,093

SR 138

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

.96 MI W OF SR 771, Highland, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,887

STATE RT. 138

Good

Over: GREENFIELD SHORTLINE

IN CITY OF GREENFIELD, Highland, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,260

SR 321

Good

Over: FLAT RUN

0.11 MI NW OF CR2, Highland, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 456

STATE ROUTE 321

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE OAK CRK

2.87 MI W OF US 62, Highland, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,621

SSTATE ROUTE 506

Good

Over: FRANKLIN BRANCH

1.34 MI W OF STATE RT 753, Highland, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 614

STATE ROUTE 753

Good

Over: BAKER FORK

.18 MI N OF STATE RT 41, Highland, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 640

SR 753

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN

1.49 KM SOUTH OF SR 138, Highland, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,057

SR 771

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH CREEK

.35 MI N OF SR 138, Highland, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 404

SR771

Good

Over: HARDIN CREEK

2.8 MI S OF LEESBURG, Highland, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 404

SR771

Good

Over: BRIDGE WATER CREEK

2.68 MI S OF LEESBURG, Highland, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 870

LEININGER HAIG #72

Good

Over: E.FORK WHITE OAK CREEK

1.67 MILES WEST OF U.S.62, Highland, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 68

BRIDGES RD #11

Good

Over: HARDINS CREEK

0.2 MILES EAST OF SR771, Highland, OH

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 414

USR 33

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.65M W OF JCT SR 93, Hocking, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,592

Showing 15,251-15,300 of 26,753 bridges

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