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

SR49

Good

Over: HICKORY BRANCH

.26 MI. N. OF JCT. SR29, Mercer, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,171

SR-49

Good

Over: SHERMAN DITCH

.63 MI N. JCT.SR-29, Mercer, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,327

SR-49

Good

Over: STETLER DITCH

2.27 MI.S.VAN WERT CO.LN., Mercer, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 941

SR-118

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.36 MI S OF JCT USR-29, Mercer, OH

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,224

USR-127

Good

Over: ST.MARYS RIVER

.78MI.N.OF JCT. SR-707, Mercer, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,143

SR-219

Good

Over: CHANNEL GRAND LAKE

2.32MI.W.OF AUGLAIZE CO., Mercer, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,425

ERASTUS-DURBIN RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

0.14 MI. N. OF WILSON RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 213

C236

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

0.3 MI. E. OF JORDAN RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 272

STRABLE ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BLACK CREEK

0.6 MI. W. WABASH RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 62

STRABLE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH BIG BLACK CREEK

0.5 MI. W. WABASH RD., Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 62

PURDY RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

0.2 MI. E. ERASTUS-DURBIN, Mercer, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

PHILOTHEA C70

Good

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF SR118, Mercer, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 991

MANLEY T230

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

EAST OF JORDAN RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

STOSE ROAD

Good

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

0.2 MI NORTH TAMA RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 117

HASIS T121

Good

Over: BLIERDOFER DITCH

0.4 MI. N. OF OREGON RD., Mercer, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

MENCHHOFER (T100)

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.05 MI W OF GAUSE (T71A), Mercer, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 43

COLDWATER CREEK RD

Good

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

0.2 MI. NORTH GREEN RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 409

STACHLER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WABASH RIVER

1 MI. EAST OF WOURMS RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 71

CLOVER FOUR RD

Good

Over: CHICKASAW CREEK

0.1 MI W CHICKASAW RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,116

C145A CR716A

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.05 MI. N. OF GUADALUPE, Mercer, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

C170 FRAHM PIKE

Good

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

0.7 MI. E. OF SR118, Mercer, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 470

WATKINS ROAD

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

1 1/2 MI E OF SR 118, Mercer, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 316

FT RECOVERY MINSTE

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

2.5 MI WEST S.R. 118, Mercer, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 903

POST ROAD

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.5 MI N OF FT REC MIN RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

T79 TOBE RD

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.5 MI. S. FT. REC.-MINST, Mercer, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

DULL ROAD

Good

Over: WARD DITCH

N OF WATKINS RD 1.0 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

DULL ROAD

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

1 MI. N. WATKINS ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

GAUSE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.1 MI. N. S.R. 29, Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

GAUSE ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2 MI. N. S.R. 29, Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

T111B MEYER RD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.1 MI. SOUTH OF SCHUNCK, Mercer, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 297

SWAMP ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.1 MI EAST GAUSE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

BURRVILLE RD.

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4 MI. S. MUD PIKE, Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

WABASH ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2 MI. NORTH OF MUD PIKE, Mercer, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

Tama Road

Good

Over: Black Creek

0.4 MI W WABASH ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 174

OREGON (C180) RD

Good

Over: BIG BLACK CREEK

0.44 MI E OF WABASH C31A, Mercer, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 160

BURRVILLE (T41)

Good

Over: RJ CORMAN RAILROAD

0.3 MI. N. OF ST. JOE T56, Mercer, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 179

GOETTEMOELLER RD

Good

Over: MILE CREEK

0.5 MI. N. MERCER DARKE, Mercer, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 71

C151 CLUNE-STUCKE

Good

Over: MILE CREEK

0.30 MI. N. MER-DARKE CO., Mercer, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 73

ST PETER RD

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

.44MI. N OF FT REC-MIN.RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 138

ST. JOHNS ROAD

Good

Over: CHICKASAW CREEK

0.4 MI. N. AMSTERDAM RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

KREMER ROAD

Good

Over: MILE CREEK

.3 MI N. MER DARK CO LIN, Mercer, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 154

C131B TOMLINSON RD

Good

Over: KYLE PRAIRIE CREEK

0.35 MI N OF ROSS RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 136

ERASTUS DURBIN RD

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.4 MI SOUTH S.R. 119, Mercer, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

T161D EVANS

Good

Over: KYLE PRAIRE CREEK

0.3 MI. S. MER-VW CO LINE, Mercer, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

ZEHRINGER ROAD

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.3 MILES WEST S.R. 49, Mercer, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

ERASTUS DURBIN RD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.1 MI. NORTH S.R. 29, Mercer, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 342

ST ANTHONY ROAD

Good

Over: CRAB BRANCH

JUST W RAUH ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 592

USR-36

Good

Over: FORK OF LOSTCREEK

.26MI.W. OF JCT. SR-589, Miami, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,645

SR-41

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

1.34 MI.E. OF SR.201, Miami, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,413

SR - 41

Good

Over: TRIB STILLWATER RIVER

.28MI. SE OF JCT. SR-48, Miami, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,682

Showing 15,901-15,950 of 26,753 bridges

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