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%.

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.

All Bridges in Ohio

DELTA 136

Good

Over: DELTA / E BR HURON RVR

0.2 MI W OF EDWARDS ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

PROSPECT 167

Good

Over: PROSPECT / VERMILION RVR

0.6 MI E OF FITCHVILLE RV, Huron, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 272

ROME GREENWICH 76

Good

Over: ROME GREENWICH/CO DI 12

0.1 MI N OF TOWNLINE 12, Huron, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

COOK 185

Good

Over: COOK / CO DI 1401

0.6 MI E OF CHENANGO RD, Huron, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 144

TOWNLINE 12

Good

Over: STREAM

0.3 MI W OF CERTERON SO, Huron, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 682

COUNTY LINE 13

Good

Over: CO LN 13/BROKN KNIFE CRK

0.5 MI N OF CODER RD, Huron, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

COUNTY LINE 13

Good

Over: COUNTY LINE 13/HONEY CRK

0.7 MI S OF S R 224, Huron, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

BIGHAM 85

Good

Over: BIGHAM / WAYNESBURG CRK

0.5 MI S OF BULLHEAD RD, Huron, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

WEIS 84

Good

Over: WEIS / WAYNESBURG CREEK

0.7 MI S OF BULLHEAD RD, Huron, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

BUCKINGHAM 181

Good

Over: BUCKINGHAM / CO DI 64

0.4 MI SOUTH OF BULLHEAD, Huron, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

NORTH ST MR-314

Good

Over: STREAM TRIB W BR HURON R

0.3 MI S OF PLYMOUTH E RD, Huron, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

NEW STATE 150

Good

Over: NEW STATE/W BR HURON RVR

0.1 MI N. OF PLYMOUTH EAS, Huron, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 492

PLYMOUTH EAST 107

Good

Over: PLYMTH EAST/W BR HRN RVR

0.6 MI E OF TOWNLINE 111, Huron, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 333

PLYMOUTH EAST 107

Good

Over: PLYMOUTH E / CO DI 24

0.5 MI E OF OLD STATE RD, Huron, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 333

ROME GREENWICH 076

Good

Over: ROME GREENWCH/CO DI 338

0.6 MI NORTH OF ALPHA RD, Huron, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

GRNWCH MILAN TL 51

Good

Over: GRN MI T L/SW BR VRM RVR

0.4 MI N OF BASELINE RD, Huron, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 72

GREEWNWICH E. TL.

Good

Over: VERMILION RIVER

0.1 MI S. OF TOWNLINE 187, Huron, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 154

USR 35

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

6.4 MI E OF ROSS LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,896

USR 35

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

6.4 MI E OF ROSS LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,896

USR 35

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

13.05 KM.E. ROSS LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,896

US 35 RAMP B

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK & C&O RR

W B RAMP OFF 35 ON TO 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,132

US 35

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK & C&O RR

0.07 MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,066

US 35

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK & C&O RR

0.07 MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,066

US 35 RAMP D

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK & C&O RR

RAMP ON TO 35 HEADED EAST, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,132

US 35

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.9MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,946

US 35

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.9MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,946

US 35

Good

Over: TRIB SALT LICK CREEK

2.25 MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,842

US 35

Good

Over: TRIB SALT LICK CREEK

2.25MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,272

USR 35

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

BRIDGE OVER INDIAN CREEK, Jackson, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 98

STATE ROUTE 93

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

JCT OF STATE ROUTE 788, Jackson, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,765

STATE ROUTE 93

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

.10 MILE N OF JCT SR 788, Jackson, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,765

SR 32

Good

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

0.6MI E OF PIKE CO LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,615

SR 32

Good

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

0.6 MI E OF PIKE CO LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,615

SR 32

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK

3 MI E OF PIKE CO LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,571

SR 32

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

.68 MI W OF SR 776, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,571

SR 32

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

.68 MI W OF SR 776, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,571

SR 32

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

0.46 MI W OF JCT US 35, Jackson, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,345

STATE ROUTE 279

Good

Over: HOLLAND FORK

0.73MI E OF SR 139, Jackson, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 723

STATE ROUTE 279

Good

Over: HOLLAND FORK

2.11 MI E OF SR 139, Jackson, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 723

SR 279

Good

Over: LAKE JACKSON-BLACK FORK

1.01 MI W OF OAK HILL, Jackson, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,200

SR 327

Good

Over: RICHLAND BRANCH OF PIG C

5.26 MI S. OF VINTON LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 559

SR 349

Good

Over: SAND RUN

0.5MI N OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,373

SR349

Good

Over: LITTLE RACCOON

LAKE ALMA, Jackson, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,373

SR776

Good

Over: TRIB OF BRUSHY CREEK

4.11 MI E OF PIKE CO LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

BUCKLICK CREEK RD

Good

Over: BUCKLICK CR

1.35 MI E OF SCIOTO CO, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

BEAVER PIKE

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CR

0.3 MI W OF CR85, Jackson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,341

SR 7

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.

1.93 MI S OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,803

SR 150

Good

Over: DRY FORK CR

1.49 MILES E. OF N&W RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,270

STATE ROUTE 152

Good

Over: CLAYLICK CREEK

2.64 MILES N. OF US 22, Jefferson, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 964

S.R.213

Good

Over: HOLLOW ROCK RUN

8.77 MI.N.OF SR 152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,858

Showing 15,451-15,500 of 26,753 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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