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 48

Good

Over: LUDLOW FALLS

.22 MI N OF JCT.SR55, Miami, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,347

SR-55

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

1.06MI.E. OF JCT. SR-48, Miami, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,881

SR-55

Good

Over: PETERS CREEK

.27MI.E. OF JCT. IR-75, Miami, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,088

SR-55

Good

Over: PETERS CREEK

.27MI.E. OF JCT. IR-75, Miami, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,088

IR 75

Good

Over: EXT OF BOONE CREEK

1.39 MILES S OF JCT 55, Miami, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 66,840

IR-75

Good

Over: CLAYTON EXT. OF PETERS C

.71MI.S. OF JCT. SR-55, Miami, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 66,840

IR-75

Good

Over: BRANCH GREAT MIAMI RIVER

1.78MI.N.OF JCT. SR-41, Miami, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54,110

IR-75

Good

Over: HOWELL EXTENSION DITCH

2.83MI.N. OF JCT. SR-41, Miami, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54,110

SR-185

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

1.6MI.E. OF DARKE COUNTY, Miami, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,844

SR-718

Good

Over: PETERS CREEK

.95MI.W. OF JCT. SR-55, Miami, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,244

C0006A BOLLINGER

Good

Over: LOST CREEK DITCH

0.01 MI S OF US RTE 36, Miami, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 678

SCARFF

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.17 N OF SR571, Miami, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 604

RANGE LINE

Good

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

0.07 S OF SR55, Miami, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 473

LEFEVRE

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

0.04 W OF CR158, Miami, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 474

LEFEVRE

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.35 E OF CR26, Miami, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 454

PETERSON

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.67 E OF CR184, Miami, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 383

CASSTOWN-SIDNEY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.63 N OF CR197, Miami, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 366

CR25A

Good

Over: BOONE CREEK

0.66 N. OF CR39A, Miami, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,310

CR25A

Good

Over: TROY-CONCORD DITCH

0.32 S. OF CR137, Miami, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,310

CR25A

Good

Over: MIAMI RIVER

0.18 S OF CR199, Miami, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,179

C26-Alcony-Conover

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.19 MI N. OF CR 164, Miami, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 891

ECHO LAKE DRIVE

Good

Over: HYDRAULIC CANAL

0.90 E OF TR113, Miami, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,127

VERSAILLES

Good

Over: BRANCH TROTTERS CREEK

0.89 E OF CR9, Miami, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 567

EXPERIMENT FARM

Good

Over: HOWELL DITCH

0.87 N OF CR 33, Miami, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,950

FREDERICK-GARLAND

Good

Over: SEEKER DITCH

0.43 E OF SR721, Miami, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900

SHILOH ROAD

Good

Over: MYERS JOINT DITCH

0.51 S OF SR 718, Miami, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 124

WRIGHT

Good

Over: BRNCH LUDLOW CR. HOG RUN

0.15 N OF TR 51 COPPOCK R, Miami, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 208

ELLEMAN

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.53 N OF SR571, Miami, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

DAVIS

Good

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

0.87 N OF TR45, Miami, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

SUGAR GROVE

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

0.38 E OF TR76, Miami, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 258

PANTHER CREEK

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

0.01 W OF TR69, Miami, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

COVINGTON-GETTYSBG

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

0.10 W OF SR48, Miami, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 871

BRADFORD-BLOOMER

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

0.69 N OF CR 88, Miami, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 637

CR89 - KLINGER RD.

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

0.38M. E. OF CR86, Miami, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 328

TR 91 MCMAKEN RD.

Good

Over: SIGMON DITCH

0.1 MI. N. OF TR101 PERRY, Miami, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

TR 136 Barnhart Rd

Good

Over: PETERS CREEK

0.28 MI. S. OF SR718, Miami, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,522

BARNHART

Good

Over: W BRANCH PETERS CREEK

0.26 S OF SR55, Miami, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,630

CR143 WHEELOCK RD.

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.05 M. W OF CR43, Miami, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

PETERS

Good

Over: BOONE CREEK

0.01 N OF CR 137, Miami, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,036

C0149 PETERS AVE.

Good

Over: TROY CONCORD DITCH

1.27 MI N OF CR137, Miami, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,036

SAYERS

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

0.12 N OF SR41, Miami, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

WALNUT GROVE-CLARK

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

0.08 E OF TR167, Miami, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 634

WALNUT GROVE-CLARK

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.17 W OF CR26, Miami, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 634

T.R. 162

Good

Over: THACKARA DITCH

0.20 MI N. T.R. 163, Miami, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

CR164

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.10 MI E OF CR26, Miami, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 191

TIPP ELIZABETH

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

0.85 W OF SR202, Miami, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,743

CR193 TROY-URBANA

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

0.05 E OF TR21, Miami, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,870

TROY-URBANA

Good

Over: LITTLE LOST CREEK

0.01 E OF TR 210, Miami, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,243

CR193 TROY-URBANA

Good

Over: SOUTH DITCH

0.12 MI. W OF CR26, Miami, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,243

OLD STAUNTON

Good

Over: KIDDER DITCH

0.48 E OF SR202, Miami, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,913

Showing 15,951-16,000 of 26,753 bridges

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