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

SCI CR 38

Good

Over: WESTERHOUSE DITCH

.5 MI W OF SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 183

SEN TR 98

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK

.56 MI E OF C47, Seneca, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 133

TR 79

Good

Over: ROYER DITCH TH

0.3 MI N OF TR 178, Seneca, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

THO TR 81

Good

Over: ROYER DITCH

0.930 MI NORTH OF CR 46, Seneca, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 65

TR 136

Good

Over: ROYER DITCH

0.5 MI E OF TR 81, Seneca, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

SR-66

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

2.17MI.SE.OF JCT. SR-48, Shelby, OH

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,028

SR-705

Good

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.22MI.W.OF JCT. SR-66, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,473

SR 21

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.23 MI S OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,648

US 30

Good

Over: OVER WHEELING&L ERIE RR

0.40 MI W OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,755

STA SR 44

Good

Over: BR NIMISHILLEN CR

2.38 MI N OF SR 172, Stark, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,533

SR STA 44

Good

Over: BROAD-MONTER CREEK

.78 MI S OF SR 153, Stark, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,533

US 62

Good

Over: BR MIDDLE FORK

0.27 MI N OF SR 93, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,056

US 62

Good

Over: BR SUGAR CREEK

0.51 MI E OF SR 93, Stark, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,372

US 62

Good

Over: BR SUGAR CREEK

0.56 MI E OF SR 93, Stark, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,372

US 62

Good

Over: BR SUGAR CREEK

0.75 MI E OF SR 93, Stark, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,372

US 62

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.50 MI W OF SR 21, Stark, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,741

US 62

Good

Over: BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK

BR NIMSHIL CR & PC RR, Stark, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,077

US 62

Good

Over: NIMISHILLEN CR & W&LE RR

0.84 MI E OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,689

I.R. 77

Good

Over: NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.12 MI N OF SR 800, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,261

I.R. 77

Good

Over: E BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.62 MI N OF SR 800, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,261

I.R. 77

Good

Over: OVER WHEELING&L ERIE RR

0.72 MI N OF SR 800, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,261

I.R. 77

Good

Over: W BR NIMISH CR & ABD RR

0.98 MI N OF SR 800, Stark, OH

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 83,000

USR 30

Good

Over: US30 WB TO IR77NB NIM CR

0.32 MI E of US62, Stark, OH

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,080

SR 93

Good

Over: BR PIGEON RUN

0.49 MI S OF US 30, Stark, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,951

SR 93

Good

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

2.71 MI N OF SR 172, Stark, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,600

SR 93

Good

Over: FOX RUN

4.68 MI N OF SR 172, Stark, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,638

SR 93 CHERRY ST.

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.90 MI N OF SR 21, Stark, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,459

SR 172

Good

Over: W BR NIMISHILLEN CR

0.25 MI E OF IR 77, Stark, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,412

SR 127

Good

Over: OVER W&LE RR

0.35 MI W OF US 30, Stark, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,721

SR 183

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

0.28 MI S OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,947

SR 225

Good

Over: BERLIN RESERVOIR

3.85 MI E OF SR 183, Stark, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,877

US 250

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.05 MI W OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,140

SR 619

Good

Over: LITTLE BEECH CREEK

2.24 MI W OF SR 183, Stark, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,666

PL2705 MARTINDALE

Good

Over: MIDD BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

0.4 MI. W. OF CR210, Stark, OH

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,530

PL0109 DIAMOND

Good

Over: MIDD BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

0.0 MI. E. OF TR508, Stark, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,725

LE2418 WALNUT

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.1 MI. N. OF VINE ST., Stark, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 796

LE1606 ATWATER

Good

Over: LITTLE BEECH CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF SR619, Stark, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,279

PE0615 3RD

Good

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

0.2 MI. S. OF LAKE AVE., Stark, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 700

LE0601 PRICE ST.

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF CR19, Stark, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 667

LE1116 ROCKHILL

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.1 MI. S. OF TR12, Stark, OH

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,250

LE2227 AEBI

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF CR24, Stark, OH

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,600

PA3316 LIBERTY CHU

Good

Over: HUGLE RUN

0.2 MI. E. OF CR44, Stark, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

GARDEN CENTER DR

Good

Over: W NIMISHILLEN CR RACEWAY

IN STADIUM PARK, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t

I-271 SB TO SR 8 S

Good

Over: RAMP OVER BRANDYWINE CR

1.44 MI S OF SR 82, Summit, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,488

SR 21

Good

Over: OVER WHEELING&L ERIE RR

1.86 MI S OF IR 77, Summit, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,925

SR 21

Good

Over: OVER WHEELING&L ERIE RR

1.86 MI S OF IR 77, Summit, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,925

US 224

Good

Over: OVER METRO RTA RR

0.86 MI W OF SR 241, Summit, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,992

SR 18

Good

Over: LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER

0.05 MI W OF SR 241, Summit, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,893

SR 261

Good

Over: OVER CSX TRANSPORTATION

0.56 MI E OF SR 8, Summit, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,622

I.R. 271

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

0.64 MI S OF SR 8, Summit, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,050

Showing 16,651-16,700 of 26,753 bridges

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