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

RENICK ROAD

Good

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

0.1MI WEST OF LONDON ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

SLATE RUN PARK RD

Good

Over: SLATE RUN

NEAR SLATE RUN FARM, Pickaway, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

US 23

Good

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

.95 MI S JCT SR 32, Pike, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,144

US 23

Good

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

.95 MI S OF JCT SR 32, Pike, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,144

U.S. ROUTE 23

Good

Over: PEE PEE CREEK & FLOOD PL

1.28 MI S OF WAVERLY, Pike, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,578

U.S. ROUTE 23

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER OVERFLOW

.75 MI S OF WAVERLY, Pike, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,578

SR 124

Good

Over: DRY BONE CREEK

6.52 MI E OF HIG CTY LINE, Pike, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,315

SR 124

Good

Over: LEETH CREEK

.17 MI W. OF SR 772, Pike, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,784

SR 32

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.32 KM E OF SR 124, Pike, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,392

STATE ROUTE 32

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER OVERFLOW

.40 KM E OF SR 104, Pike, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,574

STATE ROUTE 32

Good

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

2.56 MI E OF S.R. 23, Pike, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,506

STATE RT. 32

Good

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

.25 MI. W. OF US RT. 23, Pike, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,506

SR 32

Good

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

.25 MI. E. OF USR 23, Pike, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,506

SR 32

Good

Over: TRIB BIG BEAVER CREEK

0.17MI W OF JCT SR 335, Pike, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,265

SR 220

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

1.43 MI E OF US 23, Pike, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,044

SR 335

Good

Over: BIG RUN

7.61 MI N OF SR 32, Pike, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 649

STATE ROUTE 335

Good

Over: JACKSON RUN

11.96 MI N OF SR 32, Pike, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 649

S.R.335

Good

Over: CARRS RUN

100' S.OF CARRS RUN RD, Pike, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 649

SR 335

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

6.41MI S OF JCT US 23, Pike, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 959

STATE ROUTE 335

Good

Over: MOORE RUN

3.97 MI S OF WAVERLY CORP, Pike, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 959

SR 335

Good

Over: WILSON RUN

0.07 MI S OF N&W RR, Pike, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 959

SR 335

Good

Over: WILSON RUN

0.04MI N OF N&W RR, Pike, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 959

SR 551

Good

Over: PEE PEE CREEK

0.14 MILE SOUTH SR220, Pike, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 420

STATE ROUTE 772

Good

Over: BULL RUN

0.45 MI. S. JCT SR 32, Pike, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,423

SR 32

Good

Over: LONG RUN

2.47MI E OF ADAMS CO LINE, Pike, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,969

COUNTY ROAD 66

Good

Over: PECKS CREEK

4.5 MILE PIKE/SCIOTO LINE, Pike, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 906

CR 43

Good

Over: Sugar Run Creek

0.01 Mi E of CR42, Pike, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 910

CO RD 50

Good

Over: MUTTON RUN STREAM

60 FEET SOUTH JCT TWP 515, Pike, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 367

TWP RD 212

Good

Over: DRY BONE CREEK

0.11 MI. W OF JCT CR 8, Pike, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

CR36

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

.45 MI E CR37, Pike, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 936

CR 56

Good

Over: CARRS RUN

2.2 MI SOUTH SR 335, Pike, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 137

CR 47

Good

Over: Clines Run

.05 Mi S of CR 33, Pike, OH

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,141

SR 5

Good

Over: OVER NS & ABANDONED RR

1.45 MI E OF I 76, Portage, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,789

SR 5

Good

Over: OVER CSX TRANSPORTATION

0.57 MI W OF SR 14, Portage, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,395

SR44

Good

Over: BR CONGRESS LAKE

2.13 MI N OF US 224, Portage, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,659

IR76

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.01 MI W OF SR 43, Portage, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 51,725

SR 82

Good

Over: AURORA BRANCH

0.81 MI E OF SR 306, Portage, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,149

SR82

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.14 MI E OF SR 700, Portage, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,203

SR82

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.10 MI E OF SR 88, Portage, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,041

SR 82

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

5.02 MI E OF SR 88, Portage, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,332

SR 88

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.04 MI S OF SR 82, Portage, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,890

US 224

Good

Over: OVER WHEELING&L ERIE RR

1.38 MI W OF SR 43, Portage, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,083

US 224

Good

Over: OVER NS & ABANDONED RR

1.73 MI W OF SR 183, Portage, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,021

SR 303

Good

Over: Tinkers Creek

3.02 MI W OF SR 44, Portage, OH

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,100

SR 700

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

1.19 MI S OF SR 82, Portage, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,168

Rock Spring Road

Good

Over: West Branch Reservoir

West Branch Reservoir, Portage, OH

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,450

PIERCE RD

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

EAGLE CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

Rock Spring Rd

Good

Over: CSX RR

300' South of SR 5, Portage, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,450

BLOOM ROAD T R 296

Good

Over: TINKER CREEK

0.7 MI OF JCT SR305, Portage, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

Brady Lake Rd

Good

Over: Breakneck Creek

TR 162A, Portage, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,267

Showing 16,251-16,300 of 26,753 bridges

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