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 33

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.65 M W OF JCT SR 93, Hocking, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,592

SR 56

Good

Over: CALIFORNIA CREEK

1.46M E PICKAWAY CO. LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,456

SR 56

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

4.52M E PICKAWAY CO. LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,456

SR 56

Good

Over: ASH CAVE CREEK

0.4 MI W JCT SR 374, Hocking, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310

SR 56

Good

Over: BR. OF EAST FORK CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT SR 374, Hocking, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 557

SR 93

Good

Over: WEST BR OF RACCOON CREEK

0.63M N VINTON CO. LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,749

SR 93

Good

Over: DRY RUN OF SCOTT CREEK

3.86M S OF JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,848

SR 93

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.11M S OF JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,331

SR 93

Good

Over: STREAM

2.63 MI N. OF JCT SR 668, Hocking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,621

SR 93

Good

Over: MONDAY CREEK

0.88M S PERRY CO. LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,621

SR 180

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

03.2 MI E.OF JCT SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,591

SR 278

Good

Over: MONDAY CREEK

3.06M S OF JCT SR 595, Hocking, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 723

SR 327

Good

Over: PIKE RUN

1MI N OF VIN CO LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 465

SR 328

Good

Over: E.BRANCH OF RACCOON CREE

1.7 MI. N.OF JCT SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 599

SR 374

Good

Over: QUEER CREEK

1.8 M N OF JCT SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 227

SR 374 & SR 664

Good

Over: STREAM 7

5 MI N INT SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 634

SR 374

Good

Over: BUCK RUN

0.44M S OF JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 659

SR 664

Good

Over: DRY RUN

2.3 MI S JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 929

SR 664

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.82 KM S OF JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,093

SR 664

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

.5 MI. N. OF JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,714

NICKLE PLATE

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

1.18 MI N OF SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 128

BREMEN

Good

Over: INBODEN CREEK

1.06 MI N OF SR 93, Hocking, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 257

GORE-GREENDALE

Good

Over: LITTLE MONDAY CREEK

1.18 MI N OF SR 595, Hocking, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 82

GORE-GREENDALE

Good

Over: LITTLE MONDAY CREEK

0.68 MI N OF SR 595, Hocking, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 82

HOCKING DRIVE

Good

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

1.12 MI E OF CORP LIMIT, Hocking, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,235

LONG STREET

Good

Over: SNOW FORK

0.68MI E of dead end, Hocking, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 409

STARR ROUTE

Good

Over: DUCK RUN

3.10 MI E OF SR 678, Hocking, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 134

BIG PINE

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

9.50 MI E OF SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 253

BIG PINE

Good

Over: STREAM

9.38 MI E OF SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 235

SAND RUN

Good

Over: STREAM

2.00 MI N OF SR 278, Hocking, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 89

HAYDENVILLE

Good

Over: STREAM

0.50 from county line, Hocking, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 493

ROCKBRIDGE B

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.22 MI N OF CR 10, Hocking, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

LIME BANK

Good

Over: STREAM

2.36 MI E OF SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 318

ILESBORO

Good

Over: STREAM

1.18 MI E OF SR 374, Hocking, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

BLACKJACK

Good

Over: BLACKJACK BRANCH

1.54 MI N OF SR 664, Hocking, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

DAWLEY

Good

Over: MONDAY CREEK

1.37 MI N OF T0347, Hocking, OH

Built 1905 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

CLAY LICK

Good

Over: HONEY FORK

0.46 MI E OF VIN CL, Hocking, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

BURCHAM

Good

Over: SCOTT CREEK

0.68 MI E OF SR 93, Hocking, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 161

SAUER KRAUT

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK

0.87 MI E OF SR 664, Hocking, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620

BERRY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.68 MI N OF TR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 58

SAUER KRAUT

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0043 MI E OF SR 664, Hocking, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 620

ROCK STULL

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

4.66 east of county line, Hocking, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 55

MURPHY

Good

Over: DUCK RUN

0.37 MI E OF CR 5, Hocking, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 92

UNGER

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACKJACK BRANCH

3.35 MI N OF SR 664, Hocking, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 32

MANN

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.93 MI E OF CR 44, Hocking, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

BIG COLA

Good

Over: COLA CREEK

0.18 MI N OF SR 180, Hocking, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 65

KLUMP

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.20 MI E OF CR 82, Hocking, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

ELLIS

Good

Over: STREAM

0.30 MI E OF CO LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 293

SAM CARR

Good

Over: LAUREL RUN

0.49 MI N OF DEAD END, Hocking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

ARMSTRONG

Good

Over: MOCASSIN CREEK

0.27 MI E OF CO LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 51

Showing 15,301-15,350 of 26,753 bridges

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