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 204

Good

Over: JOHNATHAN CREEK

1.2 M E OF JCT SR 13, Perry, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,514

SR 204

Good

Over: JOHNATHAN CREEK

100' E OF JCT SR 757, Perry, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,514

SR 204

Good

Over: TRIB OF JOHNATHAN CREEK

.75 M E OF JCT SR 668, Perry, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,138

STATE ROUTE 204

Good

Over: OVER TURKEY RUN

.5 MI E OF JCT US 22, Perry, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,138

SR 312

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF TURKEY RUN

.7 M S OF FAI CO LINE, Perry, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 634

SR 668

Good

Over: CLOUSE LAKE OVERFLOW

3 M N OF JCT SR 37, Perry, OH

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,119

SR 669

Good

Over: Center Branch Of Rush Cr

1.22 mi E of SR13, Perry, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,400

SR 668

Good

Over: BRANCH OF JONATHAN CREEK

.9 M N OF JCT SR 204, Perry, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 488

SR 757

Good

Over: 757 OVER SMITH'S RUN

1.6 M S OF JCT SR 204, Perry, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 994

SR 757

Good

Over: TRIB OF JONATHAN CREEK

.7 MI. S. OF JCT. SR204, Perry, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 994

INDIAN RUN RD CR20

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH SUNDAY CREEK

500 FT S OF SR 155, Perry, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COOPERMILL ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

CR 34, Perry, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 233

SAN TOY RD CR 37

Good

Over: SAN TOY CREEK

0.9 MI. W. OF CR 16, Perry, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

MAINESVILLE RD

Good

Over: STREAM

450 FT EAST OF TR 185, Perry, OH

Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 76

WATERWORKS RD

Good

Over: STREAM

2900 FT EAST OF TR 291, Perry, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

GLASS ROCK ROAD

Good

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

CR 92, Perry, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

O.K. SWEENEY RD

Good

Over: STREAM

3021 FT WEST OF CR 25, Perry, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

BEA TWP RD 308

Good

Over: SAN TOY CREEK

200 FT W OF CR 37, Perry, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

HOPEWELL TWP RD 19

Good

Over: STREAM

STREAM, Perry, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

HOP TWP RD 19

Good

Over: TRIB OF JONATHAN CREEK

300 FT EAST OF SR 757, Perry, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

HOP TWP RD 92

Good

Over: STREAM

400 FT SOUTH OF CR 51, Perry, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

HOP TWP RD 76

Good

Over: PAINTER CREEK

200 W OF CR 33, Perry, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TR 186

Good

Over: STREAM

175 FT EAST OF TR 185, Perry, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

JACKSON TWP RD 122

Good

Over: STREAM

STREAM, Perry, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 172

TOWNSHIP ROAD 250

Good

Over: STREAM

STREAM, Perry, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 430

Good

Over: STREAM

TR 430, Perry, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

MONROE TWP RD 290

Good

Over: STREAM

TR 290, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TR 197

Good

Over: STREAM

1695 FT WEST OF CR 22, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

REA TWP RD 121

Good

Over: SOMERSET CREEK

0.2 MI W OF SR 668, Perry, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

THORN TWP RD 37

Good

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

0.35 MI N SR 204, Perry, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14

TR 19

Good

Over: STREAM

1468 FT EAST OF CR 72, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

THORN TWP RD 85

Good

Over: TRIB OF JONATHAN CREEK

400 FT. S. OF JCT. CR 72, Perry, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

US 22

Good

Over: HARGUS CREEK

2.04 MI E OF US 23, Pickaway, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,417

USR 23

Good

Over: WALNUT CR

5.77 MI N OF USR 22, Pickaway, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,218

SR 56

Good

Over: BUSKIRK CREEK

0.16 MI W OF SR316, Pickaway, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,644

SR 56

Good

Over: LICK RUN

2.5 MI WEST OF SR104, Pickaway, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,308

SR 56

Good

Over: PLUM RUN

2.85 MI E OF SR 159, Pickaway, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,803

SR-104

Good

Over: CALDWELL RUN

04.81 NORTH OF SR56, Pickaway, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,653

SR 104

Good

Over: EAGLE RUN

1.30 MI N OF SR316, Pickaway, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,203

SR 104

Good

Over: GROVE RUN

1.71 MI N OF SR 316, Pickaway, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,203

SR159

Good

Over: CONGO CREEK

1.53 MI N OF SR361, Pickaway, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,178

SR 188

Good

Over: GRIFFY RUN

3.11 MI N OF US22(MAIN ST, Pickaway, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,900

SR 316

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

1.68 MI E OF SR56, Pickaway, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 534

SR 316

Good

Over: MUD RUN CREEK

2.47 MI E OF SR104, Pickaway, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,402

SR752

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.27 MI. E. OF US23, Pickaway, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,484

SR 752

Good

Over: BEAR RUN CREEK

4.62 MI E OF US23, Pickaway, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,484

SR 762

Good

Over: GROVE RUN

6.76 MI. E OF US 62, Pickaway, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,355

KINGSTON-ADELPHI

Good

Over: BULL RUN

1.8 MI E OF JACKSON RD., Pickaway, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 288

PERRILL ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK

0.6 MI E. OF GOODMAN ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 46

BOGGS ROAD

Good

Over: CONGO CREEK

0.5 MI EAST OF SR 361, Pickaway, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 77

Showing 16,201-16,250 of 26,753 bridges

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