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

CR55-EAST STREET

Good

Over: N.FORK YELLOW CREEK

NORTH FORK YELLOW CREEK, Jefferson, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

CR75

Good

Over: Wolf Run

2.8 mi NW SR43, Jefferson, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 399

CR47, CROXTON RUN

Good

Over: CROXTON RUN

3.32MI S. OF SR152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,071

COUNTY RD 22A

Good

Over: COLUMB&OHIO RAILROAD

3.03 MI E. OF SR 152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,277

T129

Good

Over: Long Run

300-ft E of CR6/CR7, Jefferson, OH

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

CR6

Good

Over: LONG RUN

OVER LONG RUN_ 250' N TR7, Jefferson, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

JEFF. CR40

Good

Over: CEDAR LICK CREEK

0.60MI. E. OF SR43, Jefferson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

CR8

Good

Over: Dry Fork

1.55 Mi NW SR150, Jefferson, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 473

CR8

Good

Over: Dry Fork

2.55-Mi NW of SR150, Jefferson, OH

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 473

TR115

Good

Over: Jug Run

0.25 mi NE SR150, Jefferson, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

WARREN TR 15

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

0.01MI. S. OF SR150, Jefferson, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

Wayne Twp Rd 166

Good

Over: CLAY LICK CREEK

0.4 Mi SE St Rt 152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

CR17 RUSH RUN RD.

Good

Over: RUSH RUN

3.35MI. EAST OF CR15, Jefferson, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 265

RUSH RUN RD CR17

Good

Over: RUSH RUN

0.05 MI E. JCT CR18, Jefferson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

SR 3

Good

Over: CENTER RUN

100' N OF JCT SR 768, Knox, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,641

SR 13

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.25 M N OF JCT SR 586, Knox, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,504

US 36 & SR 3

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF DRY CREEK

3.8 M E OF JCT SR 657, Knox, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,790

US 36 & SR 3

Good

Over: US36 OVER DRY RUN

1.4 M W OF JCT SR 229, Knox, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,790

US 36

Good

Over: SCHNECK CREEK

2.4 M E OF JCT SR 308, Knox, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,338

US 62

Good

Over: MOHICAN RIVER

.7 M W OF HOLMES CO LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,126

SR 95

Good

Over: BOONE CREEK

1.1 M W OF JCT SR 13, Knox, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,891

SR 95

Good

Over: OVER MARKLEY RUN

1.8 M W OF RICH. CO LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,420

SR 229

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

1.5 M E OF JCT SR 308, Knox, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,343

SR 514

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF MOHICAN RIV

1 MILE S. OF HOMES CO, Knox, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 836

SR 541

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF HARROD RUN

2.8 M E OF JCT U 62, Knox, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,435

SR 586

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF ROCKY FORK

.56 M N OF LIC CO LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,950

STATE ROUTE 586

Good

Over: OVER DELANO RUN

1 MI S OF JCT SR 13, Knox, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,405

LIBERTY CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: ARMSTRONG RUN

JUST NORTH OF SR 229, Knox, OH

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 222

WATERFORD ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF N. BR. KOKOSING

0.1 MI SOUTH OF BLAIR RD, Knox, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 817

WATERFORD ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH KOKOSING

JUNCTION OF LANNING ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 817

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: JOB RUN

0.4 MI SOUTH OF BECKLEY, Knox, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,558

SPARTA ROAD

Good

Over: MILE CREEK

0.1 MI EAST OF MILE CREEK, Knox, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 828

DANVILLE AMITY RD

Good

Over: JELLOWAY CREEK

AT WORKMAN ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,637

DANVILLE AMITY

Good

Over: LITTLE JELLOWAY CREEK

0.2 MI WEST OF BUTTS ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,637

JOHNSTOWN RD.

Good

Over: CR19 SYACAMORE CREEK

0.2 MI SE OF FIVE CORNERS, Knox, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 931

CO 21 CROTON RD

Good

Over: CROTON RD LICKING FORK

0.3 MI S OF WHITE RD, Knox, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 78

CO 21 CROTON RD

Good

Over: CROTON RD LICKING FORK

0.4 MI N OF WILSON RD, Knox, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 78

APPLE VALLEY DIRVE

Good

Over: SPILLWAY APPLE VALLEY LK

1 MI NORTH F US 36, Knox, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,913

PIPESVILLE RD

Good

Over: BARNEY RUN

.2 MI S OF CAVES RD, Knox, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 525

PIPESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BARNEY RUN

JUNCTION OF SAPP ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 525

YANKEE ST

Good

Over: MARKLEY RUN

0.1 MI EAST OF ROBERTS RD, Knox, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 374

ORANGE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF JELLOWAY CREEK

0.01 MI S OF PEALER MILL, Knox, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

JELLOWAY ROAD

Good

Over: SHADLEY VALLEY CREEK

0.1 MI WEST OF SR 3, Knox, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 124

WHITE ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK LICKING RIVER

0.1 MI EAST OF CROTON RD, Knox, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 252

SCHENCK CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SCHENCK CREEK

0.1 MI NORTH OF STULL RD, Knox, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 415

BRINKHAVEN ROAD

Good

Over: MOHICAN RIVER

3.3 MI NORTH OF SR 62, Knox, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49

CHAPEL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF MOHICAN RIVER

0.2 MI. E. OF BECK ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 117

POSSUM STREET

Good

Over: VANCE CREEK

0.3 MI N OF WARD RD, Knox, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 162

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: VANCE CREEK

0.8 MI EAST OF SR 661, Knox, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 245

NORTH LIBERTY RD

Good

Over: SCHENCK CREEK

.1 MI SOUTH OF PROPER RD, Knox, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 415

Showing 15,501-15,550 of 26,753 bridges

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