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

SALEM TWP CR 23

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

0.10 MILE EAST OF C.R. 21, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

SALEM TR 215

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

.5 MI S OF JCT CR 23, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

SUGARCREEK T-355

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK SOUTH

.2 MILE SW OF JCT TR-361, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,038

UNION TWP CR 37

Good

Over: LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK

0.25 MI S. OF U.S.250 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 946

WARWICK TWP CR 61

Good

Over: MUD RUN

0.7 MI N OF TUSKY CORP, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

WARWICK TWP CR 116

Good

Over: MUD RUN CREEK

500 FEET SOUTH OF CR-59, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 788

WAYNE TWP RD 52

Good

Over: INDIAN TRAIL CREEK

0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 95, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

YORK CR 55

Good

Over: STONE CREEK

400' E OF CO. RD. 21 JCT., Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 295

YORK CR 58

Good

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

0.1 MI S OF CO RD 24 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 319

YORK TWP RD 266

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

.6 MILE S OF JCT CR 24, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

AUBURN TR 336

Good

Over: SUGARCREEK

500 FT EAST OF JCT CR 46, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,038

CROSS STREET NCT

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

800 FT N OF JCT NEIGHBOR, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 466

JOHNSON DRIVE

Good

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

500 FT S.W. OF JCT CR-64, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,619

DOVER WOOSTER AVE.

Good

Over: GOETTGE RUN

600 FT S 0F JCT 19TH ST, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,708

DOVER TWP RD 1226

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

.4 MI E OF JCT SR 39, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,038

TUSCARAWAS AVENUE

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

100' FO OF W FRONT ST JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,400

SR 4

Good

Over: TREACLE CREEK

0.11 MI S. OF SR161, Union, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,506

SR 4

Good

Over: BLUES CREEK

2.38 MI. S. OF SR347, Union, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,291

SR 4

Good

Over: BOKES CR

0.95 MI. N. OF SR347, Union, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,733

SR 4

Good

Over: FULTON CREEK

0.44 MI N. OF SR37, Union, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,544

SR 31

Good

Over: BLUES CREEK

0.4 MI N OF SR347, Union, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,396

SR 31

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

5.27 MI. N. OF SR47, Union, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,868

SR 31

Good

Over: SILVER RUN

7.66 MI N OF SR47, Union, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,868

US 33

Good

Over: MILL CR

1.02 MI N. OF SR739, Union, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,774

US 33

Good

Over: MILL CR

1.02 MI N OF SR739, Union, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,774

US 36

Good

Over: BIG DARBY CREEK

0.09 MI E OF STATE ST, Union, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,977

SR 38

Good

Over: OVER BISHOP DITCH

6.03 MI N OF SR 16, Union, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,484

US-42

Good

Over: BIG DARBY CREEK

0.05 MILE SOUTH OF SR-736, Union, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,811

USR 42

Good

Over: EVERSOLE RUN

1.74 MI N. OF US33, Union, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,031

SR 47

Good

Over: OTTAWA DITCH

01.7 MI E.OF SR37, Union, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,630

SR-287

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

0.32 MI SE OF LOGAN CO, Union, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,352

SR 347

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.8 MI E OF SR 739, Union, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,884

SR 347

Good

Over: OVER BLUES CREEK

JUST EAST OF SR 31, Union, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,068

SR-739

Good

Over: OVER CSX RAILROAD

1.22 MI N OF US-33, Union, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,842

C101A HINTON MILL

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 MI EAST of WATKINS RD, Union, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

C38A ROBINSON RD

Good

Over: ROBINSON RUN

1.2 MI SOUTH of SR 736, Union, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 680

TR301A DAVIS RD

Good

Over: RILEY ST

1 MI WEST of LUNDA RD, Union, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 419

C104J WATKINS RD

Good

Over: QUARRY ROAD CROSSING

1.2 MI WEST of SR 42, Union, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,504

C265A HOSKINS RD

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

1 MI. WEST OF SR 4, Union, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 523

CR 252 B LUNDA RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 NORTH OF SR.347, Union, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 162

C147D ALLEN CENTER

Good

Over: BUCK RUN

2.2 MI NORTH of SR 245, Union, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 701

C129F WOLFORD MSKL

Good

Over: BLUES CREEK

0.75 MI SOUTH of SR 347, Union, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,102

CR339 TURNER RD

Good

Over: FULTON CREEK

0.6 MI EAST of SR 31, Union, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 73

C101D HINTON MILL

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI EAST OF FISH RD., Union, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

CR 11 E JEROME RD

Good

Over: EVERSOL RUN

2.8 SOUTH of SR 42, Union, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,125

C213I FORD REED RD

Good

Over: PARK DITCH

4 MI NORTH of SR347, Union, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 441

C194D LEEPER-PERKN

Good

Over: BRANCH BLUES CREEK

.02 MI WEST of KAISER RD, Union, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 468

C219B HOOVER-BAULT

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

2 MI WEST of SR739, Union, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 302

C219C HOOVER-BAULT

Good

Over: BRANCH MILL CREEK

1 MI WEST of SR 739, Union, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 521

C222D YEARSLEY RD

Good

Over: POWDERLICK RUN

1 MI SOUTH of SR31, Union, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 451

Showing 16,801-16,850 of 26,753 bridges

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