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

GILCHRIST

Good

Over: LITTLE SCHENCK CREEK

0.1 E OF JCT CARDING MILL, Knox, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 823

GILCHRIST ROAD

Good

Over: SCHENCK CREEK

JUNCTION OF CARDING MILL, Knox, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 823

VANCE ROAD

Good

Over: TUMA RUN

0.4 MILES WEST OF SR 13, Knox, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 245

LWR FRED-AMITY RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SCHENCK CREEK

.2 MI WEST OF KECK RD, Knox, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 207

MONTGOMERY RD

Good

Over: N BRANCH KOKOSING RIVER

0.2 MI EAST OF CR 6, Knox, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 118

CO 54 BIG RUN

Good

Over: BIG RUN AND BIG RUN

0.1 MI N OF HOPEWELL, Knox, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 159

GRANNY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: GRANNY CREEK

0.2 MI. N. OF CR 13, Knox, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 323

GREEN VALLEY

Good

Over: GRANNY CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF TUCKER ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 503

ORANGE HILL RD

Good

Over: JELLOWAY CREEK

JUNC OF CLEM RD, Knox, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

BOWMAN RD

Good

Over: HARROD RUN

.6 MI N OF DEAL RD, Knox, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

KILLDUFF ROAD

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

0.6 MI NORTH OF ZION, Knox, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 443

PERRY ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.2 MI SOUTH OF US 36, Knox, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

STULL

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

JUNCTION OF SAPP ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

CAREY LANE

Good

Over: E BRANCH JELLOWAY CREEK

1.1 MI N OF BOESHART ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

ESTO ROAD

Good

Over: WAKATOMIKA CREEK

0.1 MI N OF DENNIS CHURCH, Knox, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

GARBER ROAD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF SYCAMORE, Knox, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

LARIMORE ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK LICKING RIVER

0.4 MI NORTH OF CR53, Knox, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

GRAHAM ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

JUNCTION OF US 36, Knox, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

WARD RD

Good

Over: VANCE CREEK

JUST E OF POSSUM RD, Knox, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

BECKLEY ROAD

Good

Over: JOB RUN

0.2 MI EAST OF CR 6, Knox, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 816

TR 140

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.3 MI WEST OF SR 13, Knox, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

EARNEST ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SCHENCK CREEK

JCT OF NORTH LIBERTY, Knox, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

SR 2

Good

Over: HEISLEY CREEK

2.15 MI.E.OF JCT.SR 615, Lake, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,198

SR 2

Good

Over: HEISLEY CREEK

2.15 MI.E.OF JCT.SR 615, Lake, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,198

USR 20

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIV 1.58 MIW 306

1000 FT E SR640, Lake, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,508

SR 44

Good

Over: CSX RR

1 MI N SR84, Lake, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,851

SR 44

Good

Over: CSX RR

1 MI N SR84, Lake, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,851

SR 86

Good

Over: BIG CRK 1.70 MI NW OF 90

1 MI S SR84, Lake, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,576

INTERST 90

Good

Over: BIG CREEK @ MP 202.5

1 MI E EXIST. SR44, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,813

INTERST 90

Good

Over: BIG CREEK @ MP 202.5

1 MI E EXIST SR44, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,813

I-90

Good

Over: PAINE CREEK @ MP 206.2

4.3 MI E RAVENNA RD, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,883

I-90

Good

Over: PAINE CREEK @ MP 206.2

4.3 MI E RAVENNA RD, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,883

SR 528

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER 1.26 MI S 90

APPROX 2MI S IR90, Lake, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,194

SR 528

Good

Over: ARCOLA CREEK

0.15 MI S OF SR 20, Lake, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,601

PINEHILL RD

Good

Over: ELLISON CREEK

0.5 MI S. OF PROUTY RD, Lake, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 207

PROUTY ROAD

Good

Over: KELLOGG CREEK

0.57 MI. E/ S.R.84, Lake, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,089

ALEXANDER RD

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

0.2MI.NOFSR608, Lake, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 585

NANCY ANN

Good

Over: TRIB TO JORDAN CREEK

0.2MI. S. OF SR 608, Lake, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,949

DODD ROAD

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

0.64 MI. N/ PLEASANT VALY, Lake, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 415

WAITE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

1.24 mi. N. of Hobart Rd, Lake, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 879

US 52

Good

Over: SOLIDA CREEK

.49 MI W OF SOUTH POINT, Lawrence, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,268

STATE ROUTE 93

Good

Over: TRIB OF CRANES NEST CR.

1.14 MI N OF S.R. 373, Lawrence, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,240

STATE ROUTE 93

Good

Over: LITTLE PINE CREEK

.64 MI.NORTH OF SR 373, Lawrence, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,778

SR 93

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

10.32 MI S OF JACKSON CTY, Lawrence, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,588

SR 140

Good

Over: HALES CREEK

0.82 MI E OF SCIOTO CNTY, Lawrence, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,472

SR 141

Good

Over: TRIB OF DOG FORK

.29 MI W OF SR 217, Lawrence, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,784

SR 217

Good

Over: DICKS CREEK

0.12 MI W OF STRT378, Lawrence, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

SR 243

Good

Over: LITTLE ICE CREEK

0.2MI E OF COAL GROVE, Lawrence, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,263

SR243

Good

Over: TRIB OF LITTLE ICE CREEK

0.14 MI E OF CR 56, Lawrence, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,577

S.R.650

Good

Over: KELLY'S MILL BRANCH

4.85 MI N. OF U.S. 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 411

Showing 15,551-15,600 of 26,753 bridges

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