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

COUNTY ROAD 67

Good

Over: BR OVER OLENTANGY RIVER

.2 MI E OF JCT CR 196, Marion, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 138

TOWNSHIP ROAD 70

Good

Over: BR OVER PATTEN RUN

.2 MI N OF JCT CR 69, Marion, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 83

Good

Over: BR OVER PATTON RUN

0.06 MI. N. OF S.R. 47, Marion, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 456

COUNTY ROAD 114I

Good

Over: BR OVER FLAT RUN EAST

.1 MI NW OF JCT SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 122

Good

Over: BR OVER DAVIDS DT

1.03 MI. N. OF S.R. 47, Marion, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 133

TOWNSHIP ROAD 189

Good

Over: BR OVER LITTLE SCIOTO

.1 MI S OF JCT TR 68, Marion, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 659

SR 3

Good

Over: GRANGER DITCH

.47 MI S SR 94, Medina, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,533

SR 57

Good

Over: LEATHERMAN CREEK

03.81 MI S.IR-71, Medina, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,358

SR 57

Good

Over: OVER CHAMPION CREEK

.16 MI S OF SR.18, Medina, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,381

IR 71

Good

Over: OVER CSXT R/R

2.49 MILES NORTH OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,562

IR 71

Good

Over: OVER CSXT R/R

2.49 MILES NORTH OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,562

IR 71 EXIT RAMP NB

Good

Over: RAMP B OVER PLUM CREEK N

NB RAMP "B"-IR71 & SR3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 890

IR 76

Good

Over: OVER CHIPPEWA DITCH

1.12 MI. EAST OF IR-71, Medina, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,215

SR 252

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

2.21 MILES SOUTH OF SR303, Medina, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,985

SR 252

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF ROCKY RIVER

01.67 MI SOUTH OF SR-303, Medina, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,985

SR 252

Good

Over: TRIB.W.BR.OF ROCKY RIVER

.11 MI S LORAIN CO LINE, Medina, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,848

SR 301

Good

Over: OVER RUDD CREEK

0.34 MILES S.OF CR4/LCL, Medina, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,693

SR 303

Good

Over: East Branch Rocky River

.16 mi.W.of SummitCo line, Medina, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,000

RD 13 - BOSTON RD

Good

Over: BIG BROOK CREEK

8766' E OF RD. 17, Medina, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,444

RD 88-LOVER'S LANE

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH

4461' E OF RD 132, Medina, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 188

RD 333 - STEEL DR.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ROCKY RIVER

LVPOOL INDUSTRIAL PKWY, Medina, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,949

RD 118 - BLAKE RD

Good

Over: STREAM

AT HUBBARD VALLEY RD., Medina, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,086

RD 97 - GREENWICH

Good

Over: HUBBARD CREEK

JUST W.OF HUBBARD VALL, Medina, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,344

RD 3 - ERHART RD

Good

Over: W BR OF ROCKY RIVER

0.33 MI N OF CH 64, Medina, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 700

RD 17 - W130TH ST

Good

Over: HEALY CREEK

.5 MI S.COUNTY LINE CR13, Medina, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,193

RD 23 - STATION RD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.85 MILES N OF CH42, Medina, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,019

RD 29 - CONGRESS

Good

Over: W FORK OF BLACK RIVER

0.33 MI. S. OF SR224, Medina, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

RD 35-FRIENDSVILLE

Good

Over: CAMEL CREEK

0.6 MI N OF TH 78, Medina, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,432

RD 37 - REMSEN RD

Good

Over: BR OF NORTH BR OF ROCKYR

0.53 MI E OF CH32, Medina, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,909

RD 44 - STATE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK

0.25 MI. N OF SR 162, Medina, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,242

RD 139 - LODI RD

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

1.25 MI. NORTH OF SR42, Medina, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,484

PARSCHEN DRIVE

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.2 MI. SOUTH SR 303, Medina, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

SR 7

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH SHADE RIVER

3.9 MI S.OF JCT SR 681, Meigs, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,864

USR 33

Good

Over: STREAM

.1 MI W OF JCT SR 681, Meigs, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,256

USR 33

Good

Over: PEACH FORK CREEK

3.39M E OF JCT SR 681, Meigs, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,143

SR 124

Good

Over: LEADING CREEK

1.64M E OF JCT SR 325, Meigs, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 868

SR 124

Good

Over: LITTLE LEADING CREEK

12.53 MI. W. OF JCT. SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,150

USR 33

Good

Over: NEASE CREEK

2.5 MI E OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,880

SR 143

Good

Over: TRIB. OF LITTLE LEADING

0.01M N OF JCT. SR 684, Meigs, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 723

SR 143

Good

Over: MUD FORK CREEK

0.1 M N OF JCT SR 692, Meigs, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 366

SR 143

Good

Over: LEADING CREEK

4.5M S ATHENS CO. LINE, Meigs, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 366

SR 124

Good

Over: DUNHAM RUN

0.86M E JCT SR124(RACINE), Meigs, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 911

SR 124

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

1M W OF JCT US 33, Meigs, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 488

SR 681

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH SHADE RIVER

2.5 MI E. OF ATH CO LINE, Meigs, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 451

USR 33

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

.23MI.E.OF VAN WERT CO., Mercer, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,302

USR 33

Good

Over: YANKEE RUN

1.41MI.W.OF JCT. SR-707, Mercer, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,148

USR 33

Good

Over: BRANCH EIGHT MILE CREEK

1.11MI.W.OF JCT. SR-197, Mercer, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,433

USR 33

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

.14 MI. W. OF JCT. SR-197, Mercer, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,514

USR 33

Good

Over: BRANCH EIGHT MILE CREEK

.36MI. E. OF JCT. SR-197, Mercer, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,308

SR49

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

1.53 MI S OF SR 219, Mercer, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,247

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