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

TOWNSHIP ROAD 36

Good

Over: WILBUR BELL DITCH

0.60 MI. N. C.R. 1, Sandusky, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 829

COUNTY ROAD 36

Good

Over: WAGNER DITCH

0.30 MI. N. C.R. 1, Sandusky, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 829

CR 41

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.20 MI. EAST OF TR 10, Sandusky, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 724

COUNTY ROAD 58

Good

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

0.35 MI N CR 1, Sandusky, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 636

COUNTY ROAD 247

Good

Over: GEORGE SCHERZ DITCH

1.87 MI. E. C.R. 268, Sandusky, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 381

COUNTY ROAD 268

Good

Over: STRONG CREEK

0.12 MILES N. OF CR 247, Sandusky, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 299

COUNTY ROAD 247

Good

Over: STRONG CREEK

0.09 MI. E. C.R. 268, Sandusky, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 381

COUNTY ROAD 268

Good

Over: PICKEREL CREEK

0.17 MI. NORTH OF T.R.237, Sandusky, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 372

TR 59

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.05 MI. WEST OF CR 90, Sandusky, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 159

CR 65

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

.39 MI. WEST OF CR 90, Sandusky, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 304

TR 69

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.29 MI. WEST OF CR 90, Sandusky, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

TR 70

Good

Over: WOLFE CREEK

0.19 MILES S. OF CR 151, Sandusky, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

COUNTY ROAD 106

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.53 MI. NORTH C.R.109, Sandusky, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 233

TR 131

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

.60 MI. EAST OF TR 92, Sandusky, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

TR 106

Good

Over: LITTLE MUD CREEK

0.12 MILES NORTH OF CR 65, Sandusky, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54

COUNTY ROAD 90

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.40 MI E SR 600, Sandusky, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

TOWNSHIP ROAD 122

Good

Over: LITTLE MUD CREEK

0.78 MI N US 20, Sandusky, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 109

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0,06 MI. EAST S,R, 590, Sandusky, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 435

COUNTY ROAD 151

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.45 MI. E. S.R. 51, Sandusky, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

TOWNSHIP ROAD 74

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.42 MI. N. U.S. 20, Sandusky, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 70

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.18 MI N. C.R. 151, Sandusky, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 124

TR 16

Good

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK

.30 MI. NORTH OF TR 163, Sandusky, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

TR 42

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.15 MI. SOUTH OF TR 93, Sandusky, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 187

TOWNSHIP ROAD 38

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0,09 MI. N. TWP. LINE, Sandusky, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

TR 115

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.19 MI. EAST OF TR 93, Sandusky, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

FT. FINDLEY RD.

Good

Over: VICTORIA CREEK

0.39 MI. W U.S. 20, Sandusky, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 955

TOWNSHIP ROAD 163

Good

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK

0.67 MI. N. OF JCT. TR 16, Sandusky, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: COON CREEK

0.005 MI N TWP LINE, Sandusky, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 729

TOWNSHIP ROAD 26

Good

Over: COON CREEK

0.03 MI. N. TWP. LINE, Sandusky, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 189

COUNTY ROAD 30

Good

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK

0.07 MI. S. T.R. 165, Sandusky, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,386

SPIELDENNER ROAD

Good

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

0.15 MI SE OF MUSKELLUNGE, Sandusky, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

USR 23

Good

Over: MILLERS RUN

1.37 MI N OF SR 348, Scioto, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,211

USR 23

Good

Over: STREAM

.17 MI S OF PIKE COUNTY, Scioto, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,422

SR 73

Good

Over: JESSIE RUN

.06 MI W OF SR 772, Scioto, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,085

SR 73

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.14 MI W OF SR 371, Scioto, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,645

SR 73

Good

Over: SAW PIT RUN

1.03 MI W OF SR 371, Scioto, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,645

STATE ROUTE 104

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.56 MI S OF PIKE COUNTY, Scioto, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,272

SR 125

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK

1.7 MILES EAST OF CR96, Scioto, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,300

SR 125

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.30 MI W OF US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 961

SR 139

Good

Over: BRANCH LONG RUN

2.7MI S OF JCT SR 335, Scioto, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,782

S.R.140

Good

Over: WARDS RUN

3.02 MI,N.OF U.S. 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,066

SR 140

Good

Over: FALLS CREEK

7.64 MI NORTH OF US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,066

BLOOM FURNACE RD

Good

Over: BLOOM FURNACE STREAM

25 FEET SOUTH OF SR140, Scioto, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,252

SR 335

Good

Over: TRIB. OF LITTLE SCIOTO

TRIB. OF LITTLE SCIOTO, Scioto, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,497

STATE ROUTE 348

Good

Over: N FORK SCIOTO BRUSH CRK

.22 MI W OF SR 73, Scioto, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,051

STATE ROUTE 348

Good

Over: MCCULLOUGH CREEK

3.55 MI. E. OF ST RT 73, Scioto, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,075

SR 823

Good

Over: STREAM

1.6 Mi South of SR-823A, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,100

STATE FOREST 6

Good

Over: OLD LADE RUN

WEST OF SF3 INTERSECTION, Scioto, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

JR FURNACE-PWLSVL

Good

Over: JR FURNACE-PWLS(POPLAR F

06.00 MI. E OF CR1, Scioto, OH

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 314

WH GRAVEL-MCDANIEL

Good

Over: WH GRVL-MCDANL (TRIB LSR

10.45 MI. N OF SR335, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 189

Showing 16,501-16,550 of 26,753 bridges

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