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

CONSOLIDATED RD

Good

Over: BULL RUN

.23 MI. W. OF SR127, Preble, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 534

CAMDEN SUGAR VALLE

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

JUST S. OF PAINT CREEK RD, Preble, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 478

W ELKTON GIFFORD

Good

Over: DENNYS BRANCH

.10 W GRATIS JACKSONBURG, Preble, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

GREENBUSH RD CH 21

Good

Over: DENNYS RUN

.10 W GRATIS JACKSONBURG, Preble, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 908

WHITEWATER ELDORAD

Good

Over: BRINLEY FORK

.65 MI EAST OF CH 10, Preble, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 193

STATE LINE RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

0.65 MI. N. OF WESLER RD., Preble, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

GETTYSBURG DARKE

Good

Over: JAQUES CREEK

.20 MI. N. OF PAUL MCKEE, Preble, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 207

GETTYSBURG DARKE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

.30 MI. N. OF PAUL MCKEE, Preble, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 207

NEW MARKET BANTA

Good

Over: VANCE RUN

.50 MI S. OF PYRMONT RD, Preble, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

SNYDER RD.

Good

Over: LESLIE'S RUN

JUST W. OF COUNTY LINE, Preble, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 138

WOLVERTON RD;

Good

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

1ST S OF SR 320, Preble, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

OXFORD GETTYSBURG

Good

Over: PERIWINKLE RUN

.10 S OF WASH JACKSON RD, Preble, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 377

OXFORD GETTYSBURG

Good

Over: PERIWINKLE RUN

.01 N OF RAILROAD, Preble, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 377

SWANN BEATTY RD

Good

Over: RAMSEY RUN

.10 E STEPHENS YOUNG RD, Preble, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

CAMDEN RD

Good

Over: BEASLEY BRANCH

.15 MI.W. OF SR 127, Preble, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

COUNTY RTE 227

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

C0227 1.05 MI N OF SR 744, Preble, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 667

WAYNE TRACE RD

Good

Over: STREAM

JUST S OF CH 25, Preble, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 404

CAMDEN SUGAR VALLE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

.30 SE OF DILLMAN RD, Preble, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 515

CAMDEN SUGAR VALLE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

.60 SE OF DILLMAN RD, Preble, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 515

CAMDEN RD.

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

0.75 MI N. OF US 127, Preble, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

Somers Gratis Rd

Good

Over: Stream

1st Bridge W of Somers Rd, Preble, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 584

COUNTY ROUTE 41

Good

Over: FLEISCHS RUN

.10 MI S OF CR 17, Preble, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 285

WYATT RD

Good

Over: STREAM

2ND BRIDGE S. OF CH 97, Preble, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 736

SWISHERS MILL RD

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

JUST WEST OF CR 34, Preble, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 104

EAST LOCK RD

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

.4 N OF SWISHERS MILL RD, Preble, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

YOHE RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

.05 S GEORGETOWN VERONA, Preble, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

QUAKER TRACE RD

Good

Over: LESH RUN

.50 MI. N OF SR 122, Preble, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 707

QUAKER TRACE RD

Good

Over: HALDERMAN CREEK

.30 MI. N. OF FISHER TWIN, Preble, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 707

QUAKER TRACE RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

.30 MI S. OF SR 35, Preble, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 707

SHARPSBURG RD

Good

Over: JORDANS RUN

.05 MI. E. OF AUK. CR. RD, Preble, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

CASSEL RD

Good

Over: GARRISON BRANCH

CASSEL RD 1.0 MI.N SR732, Preble, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 983

EATON GETTYSBURG

Good

Over: STREAM

.10 MI. S. OF LYNCH RD., Preble, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 869

EATON GETTYSBURG

Good

Over: STREAM

.20 MI S OF MAPLE GROVE, Preble, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 869

WINTERS RD

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

.74 MI. N. OF CONCORD RD, Preble, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

HENSEL RD T0480

Good

Over: DRY FORK

.35MI N SWISHERS MILL RD, Preble, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

CAMDEN COLL CORNER

Good

Over: BROWNS BRANCH

.30 E OF SR 732, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 237

PAINT CR 4 MI RD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1ST W OF EATON OXFORD RD, Preble, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 197

FAIRHAVEN RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

.50 MI. E. OF CH 41, Preble, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

CAMDEN COLL CORNER

Good

Over: STREAM

1 MI. E. OF CH 41, Preble, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 510

FAIRHAVEN COLL COR

Good

Over: PAXTON BRANCH

.30MI N. OF BUCK PAXTON, Preble, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 298

FAIRHAVEN RD

Good

Over: STREAM

.90 MI. EAST OF CH 41, Preble, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

SR 12 DELPHOS RD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK #

100 FT WEST OF SR 65, Putnam, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,626

SR 15

Good

Over: SOUTH POWELL CREEK

3.9 mi. North of SR 613, Putnam, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,879

SR 65

Good

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

SR 65, Putnam, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 773

SR 66

Good

Over: BRANDEHOFF DITCH

3.5 MI N OF US 224, Putnam, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 859

SR 66

Good

Over: DRY FORK

3.75 MI N OF US 224, Putnam, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 859

SR 115

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

3 MI NORTH OF KALIDA, Putnam, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,383

SR 190

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK

1.6 MI NORTH OF DELPHOS, Putnam, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,672

USR 224

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.13 mi. East of SR 190, Putnam, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,337

USR 224

Good

Over: INTERMITTENT WATERWAY

2 MI WEST OF KALIDA, Putnam, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,337

Showing 16,351-16,400 of 26,753 bridges

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