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 45

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

1.64 MI N OF SR 165, Mahoning, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,763

SR 45

Good

Over: MEANDER CREEK

2.85 MI N OF SR 165, Mahoning, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,763

SR 45

Good

Over: W BR MEANDER CREEK

0.74 MI S OF US 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,763

US 62

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

2.10 MI N OF SR 165, Mahoning, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,454

IR 80

Good

Over: OVER METROPARKS BIKE TR

0.51 MI W OF SR 46, Mahoning, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50,139

I.R. 76

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.69 MI E OF SR 534, Mahoning, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,761

SR 165

Good

Over: CHERRY VALLEY RUN

2.20 MI W OF SR 46, Mahoning, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,791

SR 170

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.93 MI N OF SR 617, Mahoning, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,226

SR 170

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.21 MI S OF SR 616, Mahoning, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,469

US 224

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.60 MI E OF SR 616, Mahoning, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,472

US 62

Good

Over: OVER CRAB CR & NS RR

0.03 MI W OF US 62, Mahoning, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,394

SR 616

Good

Over: MAH RIV,NS,CSX,OH&PA RRS

JCT OF SR 616 AND SR 289, Mahoning, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,384

SR 625

Good

Over: BR MILL CREEK

2.03 MI N OF US 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,546

I.R. 680

Good

Over: OVER WATER MAIN R/W MVSD

0.33 MI E OF IR 80, Mahoning, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,756

I.R. 680

Good

Over: OVER CSX TRANSPORTATION

0.42 MI E OF SR 711, Mahoning, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,258

I.R. 680

Good

Over: OVER CSX TRANSPORTATION

0.42 MI E OF SR 711, Mahoning, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,258

I.R. 680

Good

Over: OVER YOUNGSTOWN & SE RR

0.32 MI S OF US 62, Mahoning, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 46,297

SR 711

Good

Over: OVER NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.83 MI E OF IR 680, Mahoning, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,821

POLAND AVE.

Good

Over: GIBSON RUN

0.5MI.W OF CENTER ST., Mahoning, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,674

Market Street

Good

Over: MAHONING RIV & RR

0.24 MI E OF IR680, Mahoning, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,325

ELM STREET

Good

Over: CRANDALL RUN

130 FT SOUTH OF TOD LANE, Mahoning, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,439

DIVISION STREET

Good

Over: CSX AND OHIO CENTRAL RR

0.5 MI. W. OF US 422, Mahoning, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,436

BOB CENE WAY

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.8MI NORTH OF BRIDGE ST, Mahoning, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340

SR 4

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

2.81 MI N OF SR 47, Marion, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,017

USR 23

Good

Over: OVER NS RR

3.85 MI N OF SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,463

USR 23

Good

Over: OVER NS RR

3.85 MI N OF SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,463

US 23

Good

Over: ROCK FORK CR

0.37 MI N OF SR4, Marion, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,368

US 23

Good

Over: ROCK FORK CR

0.37 MI N OF SR 4, Marion, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,368

SR 309

Good

Over: OVER ABANDONED RR BED

5.03 MI E OF SR98, Marion, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,292

SR-37

Good

Over: BROWN DITCH

1.95 MI N OF UNI CO LINE, Marion, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 699

SR 95

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

3.6 MILES E. OF SR 98, Marion, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,493

SR 529

Good

Over: RIFFLE CREEK

4.55 MI. E. OF SR 95, Marion, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,587

SR 739

Good

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO

0.40 MI N OF SR 203, Marion, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,243

COUNTY ROAD 95

Good

Over: BR OVER LITTLE SCIOTO

0.6 MI W OF TWP ROAD 96, Marion, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 188

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: BR OVER MCDONALD DITCH

0.9 MI N OF JCT CR 49, Marion, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 314

TOWNSHIP ROAD 9A

Good

Over: BR OVER FLAT RUN

.1 S OF JCT SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,081

TOWNSHIP ROAD 24

Good

Over: BRIDGE OVER PAW PAW RUN

.02 MI NORTH OF JCT CR 20, Marion, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 24

Good

Over: BR OVER PAW PAW CREEK

.1 MI N OF JCT TR 21, Marion, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 24

Good

Over: BR OVER TYMOCHTEE

.1 MI N OF JCT TR 21, Marion, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 26

Good

Over: BR OVER CARROLL DITCH

.3MI E. OF JCT. CR. 029, Marion, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

TOWNSHIP ROAD 26

Good

Over: SWEENEY GOOSE POND

.4 MI E OF JCT CR 83, Marion, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 140

TOWNSHIP ROAD 27

Good

Over: BR OVER TYMOCHTEE

.3 MI E OF JCT CR 30, Marion, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 153

TOWNSHIP ROAD 27D

Good

Over: BR OVER PRAIRIE RUN

.7 MI E OF JCT CR 30, Marion, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 153

COUNTY ROAD 30

Good

Over: BR OVER TYMOCHTEE CREEK

.6 MI N OF JCT TR 27, Marion, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 71

COUNTY ROAD 35 G

Good

Over: BR OVER SCIOTO RIVER

.1 MI N OF JCT CR 38, Marion, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 574

COUNTY ROAD 38

Good

Over: BR OVER WILLOW SWAMP DT

.2 MI E OF JCT TR 50, Marion, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 342

COUNTY ROAD 41 B

Good

Over: BR OVER RUSH CREEK

1 MI E OF JCT SR 37, Marion, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 156

COUNTY ROAD 43

Good

Over: BR OVER RUSH CREEK

.8 MI E OF JCT SR 37, Marion, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

TOWNSHIP ROAD 63

Good

Over: BR OVER BELL HARRAMAN

0.14 MI. S. OF S.R. 309, Marion, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 43

TOWNSHIP ROAD 63

Good

Over: CMP AT PRAIRIE RUN DT

.5 N OF JCT SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 43

Showing 15,801-15,850 of 26,753 bridges

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