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

TR257 NO. DIXIE DR

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.09 MI N OF CR25A, Miami, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,619

DOWNING ST.

Good

Over: GUSTIN DITCH

DOWNING ST. FLETCHER, Miami, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

PIQUA-TROY

Good

Over: SHROYER DITCH

0.08 N OF CR 16, Miami, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,235

PIQUA-TROY

Good

Over: ARMCO ACCESS ROAD

0.79 N OF CR16, Miami, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,235

CR25A

Good

Over: MORGAN DITCH

0.18 S OF CR244, Miami, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,678

CR25A

Good

Over: BEEDLE DITCH

0.64 N OF TR130, Miami, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,849

CR25A

Good

Over: HOWELL DITCH

0.75 N OF CR33, Miami, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,772

CR25A

Good

Over: HEMM AND LEONARD DITCH

0.06 S OF HEMM RD, Miami, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,200

LOY

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH LOST CREEK

0.14 E OF SR 589, Miami, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 435

ALCONY-CONOVER

Good

Over: A J ALLEN DITCH

0.10 S OF USR36, Miami, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 891

CASSTOWN-SIDNEY

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH LOST CREEK

0.05 N OF TR195, Miami, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 366

BUCKNECK

Good

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

0.14 S OF USR36, Miami, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 764

SR 7

Good

Over: NARROWS RUN

1.35M S OF JCT SR 255, Monroe, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,469

SR 7

Good

Over: STILLHOUSE RUN

1.45M N OF JCT SR 78, Monroe, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,265

SR 26

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK

3.5 MI.S.JCT OF SR 537, Monroe, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 258

SR 26

Good

Over: STR.FORK OF LITTLE MUSK.

3.2 MI.N. OF COUNTY LINE, Monroe, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 258

SR 78

Good

Over: PORTER RUN

0.4 MI N JCT SR 379, Monroe, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,489

SR 800

Good

Over: BAKER FK.OFSUNFISH CREEK

3.88 M S BELMONT CO. LINE, Monroe, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,759

CEN T 999

Good

Over: SUNFISH CREEK

0.33 MI. E. SR800, Monroe, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22

RINARD MILLS RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER

0.02 MI. E. OF SR 26, Monroe, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

SR-4

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

.07 MI. S. JCT.SR-725, Montgomery, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,401

SR-4

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY BEAR CREEK

2.51MI.N. OF JCT. SR-725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,278

SR-4

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

4.42MI.S. OF JCT. USR-35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,206

SR-4

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OPOSSUM CREEK

4.03MI.S. OF JCT. USR-35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,206

SR-4

Good

Over: DRYLICK RUN

.41MI.S. OF CLARK COUNTY, Montgomery, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,332

SR-4

Good

Over: DRYLICK RUN

.41MI.S. OF CLARK COUNTY, Montgomery, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,332

USR-35

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

6MI.E. OF PREBLE COUNTY, Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,376

USR-35 RAMP * IR75

Good

Over: CSRR CRR UND(USR-IR)RAMP

.27MI.W. OF JCT. IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,810

SR-49

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH THIMBLE CR.

2.5MI N OF USR35 JUNCTION, Montgomery, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,210

SR-49

Good

Over: CITY RAILROAD

2.75M N OF USR35 JUNCTION, Montgomery, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,210

SR-49F

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.53MI N OF JCT USR-35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,210

SR-49

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY DRY RUN

4MI.S. OF JCT. IR-70, Montgomery, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,520

SR-49

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH WOLF CREEK

.17MI.N. OF JCT. USR-40, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,026

IR-70

Good

Over: TRIB N BRANCH WOLF CREEK

.79MI.E. OF JCT. NB-SR-49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 52,507

IR-70

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

.62MI.E. OF JCT. SR-48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 64,298

IR-70

Good

Over: TRIB STILLWATER RIVER

1.59MI.E. OF JCT. SR-48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 64,298

IR-70

Good

Over: TRIB. GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.76 MI.W. JCT. SR-202, Montgomery, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 72,071

IR-70

Good

Over: DRYLICK RUN

1.03MI E OF LCT.SR-201, Montgomery, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 63,339

IR-75

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY CLEAR CREEK

.45MI.N. OF WARREN COUNTY, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110,142

IR-75

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

1.77MI N. OF JCT. SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 112,195

SR-725

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

1.92MI..W.OF JCT. SR-4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,213

SR725

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

.3MI W OF GREENE CO., Montgomery, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,088

SR741

Good

Over: CONRAIL RR,GM ACCESS ROA

1.13MI S OF JCT IR75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,951

SB IR675

Good

Over: HOLES CREEK

.89MI NE OF JCT SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 38,296

NB IR675

Good

Over: HOLES CREEK

.89MI NE OF JCT SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 38,296

Manning Road C0064

Good

Over: Bear Creek

AT BEAR CREEK ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 788

Lyons Road C0150

Good

Over: Trib. to Holes Creek

.9 MILE EAST OF SR 741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,916

Alex Bell Rd C0078

Good

Over: Holes Creek

.9 MI EAST OF SR 741, Montgomery, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,758

Crawford-Tom's Run

Good

Over: Tom's Run

4.1 MILES NORTH OF SR35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 343

Paragon Road T0145

Good

Over: Trib. to Holes Creek

AT SR 675, Montgomery, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,584

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