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

TR179

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

.4 MI.E.INT.CR26 & TR179, Morrow, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 62

TR232

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

.3 MI.E.INT.CR26 & TR232, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 66

TR184

Good

Over: S.BRANCH KOKOSING

.3 MI.N.INT.CR25 & TR184, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 105

CR15

Good

Over: INDIGO CREEK

.7 MI.E.INT.CR227 & CR15, Morrow, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 263

CR61

Good

Over: THORNE RUN

.30 MILES E.OF INT.TR60, Morrow, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TR 224

Good

Over: TRIB. OF TURKEY RUN

.3 MI. EAST INT. CR 165, Morrow, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 167

TR 179

Good

Over: BRANCH KOKOSING

.3 MI. EAST INT. CR 184, Morrow, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

LIGHT CREEK

Good

Over: LIGHT CREEK

1.3 MI NORTH INTX SR 656, Morrow, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 68

TR 224

Good

Over: TURKEY RUN

.5 MI E DELAWARE CO LINE, Morrow, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 194

TR 224

Good

Over: TRIB. ALUM CREEK

.1 MI. NW INTX. CR 24, Morrow, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 85

TR 44/43

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK RESERVOIR

MORROW/RICHLAND CO LINE, Morrow, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 625

TR115

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

0.4 MI EAST INTX. CR24, Morrow, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,023

TR 213

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 MI EAST OF CR170, Morrow, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

TR185

Good

Over: S.BRANCH KOKOSING RIVER

0.5 MI EAST CR20, Morrow, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 124

EB SR 16

Good

Over: EB SR 16 OVER CAPRAIL RR

.26 MI E OF LIC CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,025

WB SR 16

Good

Over: WB SR 16 OVER PRIVATE RD

3.8 M W OF JCT SR 60, Muskingum, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,818

WESTBOUND SR 16

Good

Over: WB 16 OVER WAKATOMIKA CK

.2 MI WEST OF JCT SR 60, Muskingum, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,099

EB SR 16

Good

Over: EB SR 16 OVER PRIVATE RD

3.8 M W OF JCT SR 60, Muskingum, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,818

EASTBOUND SR 16

Good

Over: 16 OVER LIT WAKATOMIKA C

.2 MI WEST OF JCT SR 60, Muskingum, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,099

US 40

Good

Over: OVER KENT RUN

1.2 M E OF LIC CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,426

RAMP A

Good

Over: RAMP A OVER TIMBER RUN

AT JCT I-70, Muskingum, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,190

RAMP D

Good

Over: RAMP D OVER TIMBER RUN

AT JCT I-70, Muskingum, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,800

US ROUTE 40

Good

Over: OVER TIMBER RUN

0.4 MI E.OF JCT I-70, Muskingum, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,841

US 40

Good

Over: OVER CHAPS RUN

1.7 MI E OF JCT I-70, Muskingum, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,552

WEST BOUND I70

Good

Over: IR 70 OVER KENT RUN

1.95 MI E OF LIC CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,664

EAST BOUND I70

Good

Over: IR 70 OVER KENT RUN

1.95 MI E OF LIC CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,664

SR 83

Good

Over: CUOH RR N. & CROOKED CRK

200 FT S OF JCT US 40, Muskingum, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,973

SR 93

Good

Over: OVER PORTER RUN

50 FT N OF PER CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,798

SR 93

Good

Over: OVER LITTLE SALT CREEK

3.5 M N OF JCT I-70, Muskingum, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,374

SR 93

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE EYES CRK

.7 M S OF JCT SR 83, Muskingum, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 541

SR 146

Good

Over: OVER BUFFALO FORK

.4 MI EAST OF JCT SR 313, Muskingum, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,316

SR 146

Good

Over: TRIB OF BUFFALO FORK

3.3 M E OF JCT SR 313, Muskingum, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 733

00208

Good

Over: OVER SYMMES CREEK

1.2 MI W of JCT SR 93, Muskingum, OH

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 798

STATE ROUTE 340

Good

Over: OVER COLLINS FORK

.7 MI W OF NOBLE CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 145

SR 345

Good

Over: OVER BRUSH CREEK

1 MILE S OF JCT US 22, Muskingum, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,778

SR555

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.67 MILE FROM COUNTY LIN, Muskingum, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 365

Clay Pike Road

Good

Over: Pleasant Run

400 FT West of Okey Road, Muskingum, OH

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 265

ZANE GREY ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

0.14 MI N.OF CLAY PIKE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 173

OLD RIVER RD

Good

Over: BACK RUN

.18 MI S OF GAYSPORT BRG, Muskingum, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 412

GOOSECREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.15 MI S OF CR 7, Muskingum, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

Elmville Road

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.20 MI W OF SR 555, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

CANNELVILLE RD

Good

Over: RIDERS RUN

.01 MI E OF HALL STREET, Muskingum, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 707

LAMBERT ROAD

Good

Over: MOXAHALA CREEK

0.55 MI E OF SR 93, Muskingum, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 467

LICKING ROAD

Good

Over: TIMBER RUN

0.07 MI N OF BORDER ST, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,073

Shagbark Lane

Good

Over: Timber Run

0.10 MI S OF US 40, Muskingum, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

FERRELL ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH

O.O7 MI S OF VALLEY ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

URBAN HILL RD

Good

Over: SALTCREEK

012 MI S OF US 40, Muskingum, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

IR 77

Good

Over: BUFFALO RUN

0.77M N WASH. CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,997

IR 77

Good

Over: DUCK CK & RR ABANDONED

4.08M N WASH. CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,997

IR 77

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

16.8M N WASH. CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,439

Showing 16,101-16,150 of 26,753 bridges

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