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

SR 511

Good

Over: WEST BR BLACK RIVER

3.59 MILES N OF SR 162, Lorain, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 861

EB TPK RP TO I480

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

0.9 MI WEST OF RT.10, Lorain, OH

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,955

TWP 47 BAIRD ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK VERM. RV. BAIR

0.03 MI NORTH SR. 303, Lorain, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 383

BAKER RD.

Good

Over: CHARLEMONT CR BAKER

.35MI.NORTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

BETTS RD.

Good

Over: E.F.VERMILION RV BETTS

.51MI.EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 128

COWLEY ROAD

Good

Over: BANNISTER DT COWLEY RD

.06 MI S OF, Lorain, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,206

FOSTER RD.

Good

Over: E.B.BLACK RV FOSTER

.01MI.NORTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 505

GIFFORD RD.

Good

Over: CAMDEN MAIN GIFFORD RD

0.8MI.NORTH OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

ISLAND RD. CR 58

Good

Over: BANNISTER DITCH ISLAND R

.27 MI NORTH OF CAPEL RD., Lorain, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,683

KIPTON NICKLE PL.

Good

Over: W.B.BLACK RV K.N.PLATE

.01MI.WEST OF WEST, Lorain, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

MENNELL RD.

Good

Over: SALT CREEK MENNELL RD.

.20M.NORTH OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 842

Middle Ridge Rd

Good

Over: Battenhouse Ditch

0.05 miles west of Dewey, Lorain, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,347

PECKWADSWORTH RD.

Good

Over: CHARLEMONT CRK PECKWADS

.55 MILES WEST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 858

PITTS RD.

Good

Over: W.B.BLACK RV PITTS RD.

.29MI.SOUTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 277

CNTY RD 30 QUARRY

Good

Over: W. BR. BLACK RIVER QUARR

0.11 MI SOUTH OF PECK WAD, Lorain, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 683

VERMONT ST.

Good

Over: BLACK RV. VERMONT ST.

.21 MI S. OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

WEBSTER RD.

Good

Over: WELLINGTON CR WEBSTER RD

.23MI.EAST OF WEST, Lorain, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 784

OBERLIN ELYRIA RD

Good

Over: PLUM CR/OBERLIN ELYRIA

1.95 MI. E. OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,658

SR 2

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.85 mi. West of IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,296

USR 20

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK

0.40 Mi. S. of SR 2, Lucas, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,922

USR 20

Good

Over: MAUMEE RIVER

JCT US 20 & MAUMEE RIVER, Lucas, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,220

SR 25

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK

EB SR-25 over Swan Creek, Lucas, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,463

USR 24 TELEGRAPH

Good

Over: SHANTEE CREEK

400 FT W OF JCT DETROIT A, Lucas, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,622

USR 24 DETROIT AVE

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK

0.3 MI S. OF SOUTH AVE., Lucas, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,094

SR 184

Good

Over: CANADIAN NATIONAL RR

0.1 MILE WEST OF IR 75, Lucas, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,657

IR 475

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

0.30 MI W - US23 & IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47,730

IR 475

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

0.30 MI W - US23 & IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47,730

MAIN ENTRANCE RD

Good

Over: CANOE LAKE

.6 MI N OF CEDAR PT. RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

MAIN ENTRANCE RD

Good

Over: BERGER DITCH

.25 MI. N. CEDAR PT. RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: WIREGRASS DITCH

8.3 MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,924

YAWBERG ROAD

Good

Over: HARRIS DITCH 0962

0.2 MI. N. OF NEOWASH RD., Lucas, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

BANCROFT ROAD

Good

Over: LANGENDERFER DITCH 0093

0.7 MI E. OF BERK-SOUTHEN, Lucas, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,010

FULTON-LUCAS RD N.

Good

Over: AI CREEK 0392

0.2 MI. N. OF S.R.2, Lucas, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,701

HOWARD RD.

Good

Over: WARD CANAL 1458

0.01 MI. N. OF JERUSALEM, Lucas, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,238

RAAB RD.

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DITCH 0264

0.1 MI. S. OF FRANKFORT, Lucas, OH

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

LATHROP

Good

Over: TENMILE CREEK 0002

0.5 MI N. OF SYLVANIA-MET, Lucas, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

ANGOLA ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DITCH 0276

0.23 M. W. OF RAAB ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 277

SHAFFER RD.

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DITCH 0295

0.1 MI. E. OF LATHROP RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 236

DECANT ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK 1454

0.2 MI. N. OF BROWN RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 365

ELLISTON RD.

Good

Over: CRANE CREEK 1455

0.5 MI. S. OF VELLER RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 521

OPFER-LENTZ RD.

Good

Over: CRANE CREEK 1456

0.13 MI. S. OF BROWN RD, Lucas, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

ROYCROFT DR.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK 2052

0.03 MI. S. OF S.R.2, Lucas, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,295

MANORE ROAD

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK 1692

0.02 MI N. OF NEAP-WATRVL, Lucas, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 103

GARDEN RD.

Good

Over: CAIRL DITCH 0614

0.14 MI W. OF HOLLOWAY RD, Lucas, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,215

MCCORD RD.

Good

Over: HELDMAN DITCH 0529

0.08 MI. S. OF NEBRASKA, Lucas, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,268

BRINT ROAD

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK 0008

0.2 MI. E. OF KILBURN RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 931

RANCAMP AVE.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK 1876

0.2 MI. N. OF AIRPORT HWY, Lucas, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,295

BANQUOT RD.

Good

Over: HELDMAN DITCH 2411

0.1 MI. S. OF NEBRASKA, Lucas, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,949

CRISSEY RD.

Good

Over: ZALESKI DITCH 0511

0.35 MI. N. OF SALISBURY., Lucas, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,386

CEDAR POINT RD

Good

Over: BERGER DITCH 1427

0.02 MI W OF NRTH CURTICE, Lucas, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 615

Showing 15,701-15,750 of 26,753 bridges

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