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

US 35W-IR 675S

Unknown

Over: RMP=I675*N-US35*W-I675*S

OVER IR 675, Greene, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 88,547

IR 675 S-US 35 E

Unknown

Over: US35*W

OVER IR 675, Greene, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 55,961

IR 675N-US 35W

Unknown

Over: US35*E

OVER IR 675, Greene, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 88,547

US 35 E-IR 675 N

Unknown

Over: RAMP=US35*E-I675*N

OVER US 35, Greene, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 46,480

WB US 35

Unknown

Over: US35*W

.5 MI E OF IR 675, Greene, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 12,093

EB US 35

Unknown

Over: US35*E

.5 MI E OF IR 675, Greene, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 12,093

FEEDWIRE RD C21

Unknown

Over: IR675

.6 MI N MON-GRE CO LINE, Greene, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 85,254

WB SWIGART RD C80

Unknown

Over: I675*S

.6 MI S BEAVERCREEK S COR, Greene, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 1,842

EB SWIGART RD C80

Unknown

Over: I675*N

.6 MI S BEAVERCREEK S COR, Greene, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 1,842

WAGNER RD

Unknown

Over: WAGNER ROAD

.02 MI N BEAVERCREEK S CO, Greene, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 85,254

INDIAN RIPPLE RD E

Unknown

Over: INDIAN RIPPLE ROAD*E

.9 MI N BEAVERCREEK S COR, Greene, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 88,547

INDIAN RIPPLE RD W

Unknown

Over: INDIAN RIPPLE ROAD*W

.9 MI N BEAVERCREEK S COR, Greene, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 88,547

SB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*S

1.8 MI S OF SR 835, Greene, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 100

NB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*N

1.8 MI S OF SR 835, Greene, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 100

SHAKERTOWN RD

Unknown

Over: SHAKERTOWN ROAD

.9 MI S OF SR 835, Greene, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 88,547

SB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*S

.2 MI S OF SR 835, Greene, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 5,305

NB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*N

.2 MI S OF SR 835, Greene, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 5,305

SB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*S

OVER SR 835, Greene, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 7,512

NB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*N

OVER SR 835, Greene, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 7,512

RAMP US35E-IR675N

Unknown

Over: RAMP=US35*E-I675*N

OVER IR 675, Greene, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 88,547

DAYTON-XENIA RD C-

Unknown

Over: DAYTON-XENIA ROAD

.3 MI N OF US 35, Greene, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 88,547

KEMP RD

Unknown

Over: KEMP ROAD

1.5 MI N OF US 35, Greene, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 83,793

RAMP S SKYLINE DR

Unknown

Over: IR RAMP FOR SKYLINE DR*S

1.2 MI S BEAVERCREEK N CO, Greene, OH

Built 1984 ADT: 83,793

SKYLINE DR N RAMP

Unknown

Over: IR RAMP FOR SKYLINE DR*N

1.2 MI S BEAVERCREEK N CO, Greene, OH

Built 1984 ADT: 83,793

COLONEL GLENN HWY

Unknown

Over: COLONEL GLENN HIGHWAY-CR

675 RAMPS TO A.F.B., Greene, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 11,400

GRANGE HALL RD

Unknown

Over: GRANGE HALL ROAD

.5 MI S BEAVERCREEK N COR, Greene, OH

Built 1984 ADT: 66,559

WB IR 675

Unknown

Over: S844*N

OVER SR 844 NB, Greene, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 17,490

EB IR 675

Unknown

Over: S844*N

OVER SR 844 NB, Greene, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 17,490

FAIRFIELD RD C9

Unknown

Over: C9 (FAIRFIELD ROAD)

.7 MI N BEAVERCREEK N COR, Greene, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 17,490

BELLBROOK FAIRFIEL

Unknown

Over: C9 FAIRFIELD RD

.8 MI N BEAVERCREEK N COR, Greene, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 55,365

SB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*S

.1 MI S FAIRBORN S CORP, Greene, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 7,844

NB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*N

.1 MI S FAIRBORN S CORP, Greene, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 7,844

DAY-YELLOW SPRING

Unknown

Over: DAYTN-YELLOW SPRINGS RD

1 MI N FAIRBORN S CORP, Greene, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 55,365

SB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*S

.9 MI S OF SR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 100

NB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*N

.9 MI S OF SR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 100

SB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*S

OVER SR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 8,990

NB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*N

OVER SR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 8,990

SB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*S

.6 MI N OF SR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 13,347

NB IR 675

Unknown

Over: I675*N

.6 MI N OF SR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 13,347

SR 444

Unknown

Over: I675*S

OVER SR 444, Greene, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 7,609

IR 675 N

Unknown

Over: I675*N

OVER SR 444, Greene, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 7,609

SB 444A

Unknown

Over: SR 844 SOUTHBOUND

.9 MI N OF IR 675, Greene, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 5,518

NB 444A

Unknown

Over: SR 444A NORTHBOUND

.9 MI N OF IR 675, Greene, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 5,518

SB SR 444A

Unknown

Over: SR 844 SB

.3 MI S OF SR 444, Greene, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 2,000

NB 444A

Unknown

Over: SR 844 NB

.3 MI S OF SR 444, Greene, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 2,000

SB SR 444A

Unknown

Over: SR 844 SB

OVER SR 444, Greene, OH

Built 1988

NB SR 444A

Unknown

Over: SR 844 NB

OVER SR 444, Greene, OH

Built 1988

US 22

Unknown

Over: I77 UNDER US 22

AT JCT OF I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 23,093

CR 14

Unknown

Over: IR 70 UNDER CR 14

.5 M E OF MUS CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 38,812

I 70 WEST BOUND

Unknown

Over: CR 44 UNDER I70

1.3 M E OF MUS CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 477

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