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

ROOKS ROAD T083A

Good

Over: trib to Sugar Creek

.3 MILE NORTH CLYO ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,028

Nutt Road T0146

Good

Over: trib. to Sugar Creek

.7 MILE E OF ATCHISON, Montgomery, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,675

West Third Street

Good

Over: Great Miami River

338' E of EC Moses Blvd, Montgomery, OH

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,686

HELENA STREET

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

Intersection Riverside Dr, Montgomery, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,200

SHOUP MILL ROAD

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

0.5 MI E OF SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,680

DELCO PK ENTRY RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

1900 FT N OF DOROTHY LANE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

Dayton Cincinnati

Good

Over: Holes Creek

.5 MILES WEST OF SR 741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,391

Broadway St M0125

Good

Over: Wolf Creek

0.2 M South of Wolf Creek, Montgomery, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,829

South Dixie Dr M99

Good

Over: trib to Great Miami Rvr

.3 MI SOUTH DOROTHY LANE, Montgomery, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,288

SR 37

Good

Over: MUSKINGUM RIVER

0.1M W JCT SR60, Morgan, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,714

SR 60

Good

Over: PERRY RUN

1.0M N OF JCT SR 266, Morgan, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,409

SR 60

Good

Over: SALT RUN

1.3M N OF JCT SR 37, Morgan, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,013

SR 266

Good

Over: MUSKINGUM RIVER

0.3M W JCT SR376, Morgan, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,374

SR 376

Good

Over: STREAM

4.1 MI N JCT SR 266, Morgan, OH

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,443

SR 376

Good

Over: MAN'S FORK OF MEIGS CRK

3.8M S MUSKINGUM CO. LINE, Morgan, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 139

SR 555

Good

Over: OGG CREEK

0.76 MI N OF SR 669 JCT, Morgan, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 492

COUNTY ROAD 62

Good

Over: MANS FORK

900 FT SOUTH SR 78, Morgan, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 225

Good

Over: MANS FORK

.25 MI SOUTH S.R. 78, Morgan, OH

Built 1905 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 242

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

SOUTHERLY TOWNSHIP LINE, Morgan, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: TRIB WEST BRCH WOLF CREE

INT. SR-37 AND CR-25, Morgan, OH

Built 1944 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24

TOWNSHIP ROAD 357

Good

Over: ISLAND RUN

INT. TR-193 AND TR-357, Morgan, OH

Built 1905 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 3

Good

Over: TRIB HYDE FORK

400 FT S OF S.R. 329, Morgan, OH

Built 1943 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 85

Good

Over: SHARPS FORK FEDERAL CREE

200 FEET NORTH TR-65 INT., Morgan, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: DOUDNA RUN

300 FT NORTH OF CR-92, Morgan, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,361

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

100 FT SOUTH OF TR-131, Morgan, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 169

COUNTY ROAD 47

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK

1600 FT EAST OF CR-35, Morgan, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 292

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: ALDRIDGE RUN

INT TR-51 AND CR-17, Morgan, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 137

COUNTY ROAD 52

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK

0.5 MI WEST OF SR 377, Morgan, OH

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 52

Good

Over: GOSHEN CREEK

0.7 EAST OF TR-56, Morgan, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 53

Good

Over: GOSHEN CREEK

0.45 MILE NORTH INT T-58, Morgan, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 31

Good

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

0.3 MILE NORTH OF CR-5, Morgan, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK

INT CR-4 AND CR-89, Morgan, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 169

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: TRIB WEST BRANCH WOLF CR

0.19 MILE WEST OF ROSSEAU, Morgan, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 58

Good

Over: CEDAR RUN

200 FT WEST OF T-112, Morgan, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39

COUNTY ROAD 71

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH SUNDAY CREEK

INT CR-71 AND SR-555, Morgan, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

CR 66

Good

Over: ALDRIDGE RUN

CR 66, Morgan, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 259

Good

Over: TRIB JONES LAKE

0.30 MILE WEST OF SR-555, Morgan, OH

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

SR 19

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

1.16 MI. N. OF US42, Morrow, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,077

SR-19

Good

Over: HIRTH RUN

5.72 MI. N. OF US-42, Morrow, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,246

SR-309

Good

Over: FLAT RUN

3.69 MI E OF MARION CO, Morrow, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,529

US-42

Good

Over: MITCHEL RUN

0.40 MI S OF SR746, Morrow, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,712

USR 42

Good

Over: WHESTONE CREEK

1 MI.N OF CARDINGTON, Morrow, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,574

US-42

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

0.55 MI N OF SR61, Morrow, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,946

SR 61

Good

Over: SAMPLE DITCH

0.03 MI S OF SR 229, Morrow, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,793

I-71

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

3.19 MI N OF SR229, Morrow, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,453

I-71

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

3.19 MI N OF SR229, Morrow, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25,453

SR 97

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK STREAM

1.54 MI W OF SR288, Morrow, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,279

SR229

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

02.07 MI W.OF SR61, Morrow, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,250

SR 314

Good

Over: OVER N. KOKOSING R.

OVER N. KOKOSING R., Morrow, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,284

TR103

Good

Over: SAMS CREEK

.4 MI.N.INT.SR95 & TR103, Morrow, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 367

Showing 16,051-16,100 of 26,753 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | Retired SD term explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.