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

STATE ROUTE 007

Good

Over: LITTLE PADDY CREEK

.81 MI N OF JCT 775, Lawrence, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,164

SR 775

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

0.6 MI N OF SR141, Lawrence, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 262

CANNONS CREEK RD

Good

Over: CANNONS CREEK

.14 MILE E OF STATE RT 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 479

SYMMES CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SYMMES CREEK

JUST E OF CTY RD 5, Lawrence, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 199

Old State Route 52

Good

Over: Pine Creek

0.91 N of State Rt 650, Lawrence, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

BIG PADDY ROAD

Good

Over: PADDY CREEK

2.53 MI N SR243, Lawrence, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 667

COUNTY ROAD 14

Good

Over: CAULLEY CREEK

8.22 MILES E OF SR 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26

SOLIDA ROAD

Good

Over: LEWIS FORK

15 FT S OF TWP RD 2515, Lawrence, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,090

COUNTY ROAD 72

Good

Over: CLEAN FORK

0.50 MI E. OF C.R. 73, Lawrence, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 168

SR 13

Good

Over: OVER NO FORK LICKING RIV

4.1 M S OF JCT US 62, Licking, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,698

SR 13

Good

Over: SR 13 OVER DUTCH FORK

4 MILE N OF JCT I-70, Licking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,966

SR13

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER

0.42 MI N.OFHEATH CORP LN, Licking, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,471

SR 13

Good

Over: SR13 OVER DRY CREEK

.1 M S OF JCT SR 657, Licking, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,836

SR 13

Good

Over: SR13 OVER CLEAR FORK

.9 M N OF JCT SR 657, Licking, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,810

SR 13

Good

Over: OVER LAKE FORK LIC RIVER

2 M S OF JCT US 62, Licking, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,698

SR 13

Good

Over: N. FORK OF LICKING RIVER

.1 M S OF JCT US 62, Licking, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,698

EB SR 16

Good

Over: SR16 OVER RACCOON CREEK

1 M E OF JCT SR 661 & 37, Licking, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,120

SR 16 & SR 79

Good

Over: SR16 & 79 OVER CSX RR

.2 M E OF JCT SR13DA-NB, Licking, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,062

SR 16 & SR 79

Good

Over: NORTH FORK LICKING RIVER

.4 M E OF JCT SR13DA-NB, Licking, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,062

SR 16 & SR 79

Good

Over: SR16 & 79 OVER OH CEN RR

.7 M E OF JCT SR13DA-NB, Licking, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,062

WB SR 37 AND 161

Good

Over: WB 37&161 OVER MOOTS RUN

.3 MI E OF JCT SR 161, Licking, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,079

SR'S 37 AND 161

Good

Over: EB 37&161 OVER MOOTS RUN

.2 MI E OF JCT SR 161, Licking, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,079

WB SR 37 AND 161

Good

Over: WB 37 & 161 CHINNEY CREE

2.4 M E OF JCT SR 161, Licking, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,079

EB SR 37 AND 161

Good

Over: EB 37 & 161 CHINNEY CREE

2.4 MI E OF JCT SR 161, Licking, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,079

US 40

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LICKING RIV

1.2 M E OF JCT SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,550

US 40

Good

Over: WISE RUN

2.8 M W OF MUS CO LINE, Licking, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,123

US 62

Good

Over: US62 OVER REYNOLDS CREEK

2.4 M W OF JCT SR 657, Licking, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,709

US 62

Good

Over: OVER LAKE FORK LIC RIVER

.1 M W OF JCT SR 657, Licking, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,709

US 62

Good

Over: OVER NO FORK LIC RIVER

.2 M W OF JCT SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,273

SR 16

Good

Over: OVER SHARON VALLEY RUN

.9 M W OF JCT SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33,570

EB I-70

Good

Over: IR70 OVR S.F. LICKING RI

.6 M W OF JCT SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,748

SR 79

Good

Over: OVER SO FORK LIC RIVER

1.2 M N OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,697

SR 79

Good

Over: SR 79 OVER DITCH

.16 M S OF JCT SR 360, Licking, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,117

SR 79

Good

Over: BUCKEYE LAKE OVERFLOW

3.1 M N OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,880

SR79,RAMPS,STREET

Good

Over: NATHAN HOUSE DITCH

0.36 MI N.OF US RT 40, Licking, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,800

SR 79

Good

Over: SR 79 OVER WILKINS RUN

4.5 M N OF JCT SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,330

STATE ROUTE 161

Good

Over: SOUTH FOLK LICKING RIVER

1.6 M E OF FRANKLIN CO LI, Licking, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,471

SR 661

Good

Over: SR661 OVER RACCOON CREEK

.3 M N OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,419

York Rd

Good

Over: Trib of Moots Run

0.7 Mi S of Morse Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,972

Lobdell Rd

Good

Over: Lobdell Creek

0.55 Mi E of Mounts Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

Priest Hollow Rd

Good

Over: Priest Run

400 Ft N of Burkholder Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16

Priest Hollow Rd

Good

Over: Priest Run

0.2 M E of Ridge Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16

McKee Hill Rd

Good

Over: Wakatomika Creek

420 Ft E of CR 668, Licking, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

Staddens Bridge Rd

Good

Over: Licking River

0.2 Mi S of E Main Street, Licking, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900

Welsh Hills Rd

Good

Over: Dry Creek

250 Ft S of Dry Creek Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

Licking Valley Rd

Good

Over: Trib of Brushy Fork

200 Ft E of Reform Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 596

Refugee Rd

Good

Over: Trib of South Fork

480 Ft W of Watkins Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

Dutch Lane Rd

Good

Over: Clear Fork

0.7 Mi E of Loudon St, Licking, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 528

FIRSTGATE DRIVE

Good

Over: FRENCH RUN

200' W OF SUMMIT ROAD, Licking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

AEROSPACE DRIVE

Good

Over: RAMP CREEK

0.09 MI S OF IRVING WICK, Licking, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

Showing 15,601-15,650 of 26,753 bridges

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