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

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KINCAID EAST ROAD

Good

Over: CHOCOLATE RUN

2600 FT WEST OF CH83, Trumbull, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

HYDE OAKFIELD ROAD

Good

Over: DEACON CREEK

1000 FT WEST OF CH239, Trumbull, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 198D

Good

Over: DEAD BRANCH, FLOW NORTH

792 FT. E OF SR 534, Trumbull, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

BARD RD.

Good

Over: DEACON CREEK-FLOWS NORTH

900 FT WEST OF JCT CH2390, Trumbull, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

SR 39

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SUGAR CRK

1.26 MI E OF SR 93, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,839

STATE ROUTE 39

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.1 MI.E.OF SR 211, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,620

IR 77

Good

Over: RELOCATED BRICK PLANT RD

0.60 MI. N. OF JCT. SR751, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,648

IR 77

Good

Over: RELOCATED BRICK PLANT RD

0.60 MI. N. OF JCT. SR751, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,648

IR 77

Good

Over: STONE CREEK

3.84 MI. S. OF US 250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,648

IR 77 & US 250

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.44 MI. N. OF US 250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,775

IR 77 & US 250

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.44 MI. N. OF US 250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,775

US 250

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.92 MI. E. OF SR 416, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,789

US 250

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

3.16 MI. E. OF JCT. IR77, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,789

SR 258

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.42 MI. E. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,330

SR 258

Good

Over: LAUREL CREEK

1.75 MI. E. OF JCT. SR342, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 262

SR 800

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

2.72 MI. N. OF JCT. SR39, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,463

AUB TWP CR 48

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH CREEK

0.20 MI E OF CO RD 46 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 222

GOSHEN CR 24

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

500 FT S OF JCT TR-1196, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,048

SUGARCREEK CR 73

Good

Over: SUGARCREEK

0.2 MI.E. OF CO.RD. 75JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 368

SUGARCREEK CR 76

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.5 MI E OF JCT SR 93, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 679

DOVER TWP CR 80

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BROAD RUN CREE

.2 MILE N.E. OF JCT SR516, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 916

DOVER TWP CR 80

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.20 MILE W. OF I77, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,023

FRANKLIN TWP CR 99

Good

Over: SUGARCREEK

STRASBURG N. CORP. LINE, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 573

SALEM TWP CR 21

Good

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

0.1 MI SW OF CO RD 20 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,473

AUB TWP CR 52

Good

Over: FAST BRANCH CREEK

150' E OF CO RD 46 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 795

WARWICK TWP CR 62

Good

Over: PIKE CREEK

.2 MI E OF JCT SR250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,798

RUSH TWP CR 30

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

300 FT SOUTH OF JCT CR-32, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 139

WASHINGTON TWR 118

Good

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

0.3 MI S OF SR 258 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

WAYNE TWP RD 62

Good

Over: SUGARCREEK

1 MI N OF SR 93 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

MILL TWP CR 37

Good

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

0.3 MI NE OF CR 28, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 123

FRANKLIN TR 425

Good

Over: BROAD RUN CREEK

0.6 MI S OF STRASBURGCORP, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

WARREN TWP RD 615

Good

Over: CENTER VALLEY CREEK

0.4 MI W OF SR 212 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 485

AUBURN TWP RD 339

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH SUGARCREEK

750'W OF CO RD 46, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 580

AUBURN T339-227

Good

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK

0.39 M E OF JCT CR-47, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 580

BUCKS TR 230

Good

Over: 1EVANS CREEK

500 FT S OF JCT CR 49, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,038

BUCKS T220-237

Good

Over: EVANS CREEK

300 FT E OF JCT CR-49, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23

CLAY TWP CR 22

Good

Over: FRYS CREEK

1.0 MINW OF SR416, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 353

DOVER TWP CR 78

Good

Over: BROAD CREEK

200 FT NORTH OF JCT SR516, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,001

DOVER TWP RD 330

Good

Over: CROOKED RUN

0.2 MI SE OF CR 52 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

FRANKLIN CR 78

Good

Over: BROAD RUN CREEK

.4 MI. S OF SRASBURG CORP, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,001

FRANK. TWP. RD 426

Good

Over: BROAD RUN CREEK

1000' S.E. OF C.R. 78 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

GOSHEN CR 89

Good

Over: BRANCH BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.5 MILE N OF SR 39 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 609

GOSHEN CR 69

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

0.2 MI S OF SR 39 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 711

GOSHEN CR 69

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

0.1 MI NE OF SR 259 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 711

GOSHEN TR 329

Good

Over: STONE CREEK

.4 MI E OF JCT CR 21, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,765

GOSHEN TWP RD 1213

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.2 MI NW OF SR 39 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 800

PERRY TWP RD 142

Good

Over: LAUREL CREEK

1.1 MI NW OF SR 258, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

RUSH TWP CR 28

Good

Over: CROOKED RUN

0.1 MI. N.W. OF CO RD 32J, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 503

RUSH TWP CR 32

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.2 MI SE OF CR30 CR33 JC, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 64

RUSH TWP RD 154

Good

Over: WATSON CREEK

750'S OF CO RD 28 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

Showing 16,751-16,800 of 26,753 bridges

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