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

IR 75 RAMP

Good

Over: OVER HENDRICKSON RUN

N OFF RMP JUST S OF 122, Warren, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 93,130

RAMP SR122E-IR75S

Good

Over: DICKS CREEK

.1 MI S OF SR 122, Warren, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33,130

SR 123

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

100 FT EAST OF 48/123 JCT, Warren, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,404

SR 123

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CLEAR CREEK

.5 MI S OF JCT SR 73, Warren, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,207

SR 123

Good

Over: FRANKLIN HYDRAULIC CANAL

2.1 MI S WAR-MON CO LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,943

SR 132

Good

Over: TRIB TODD FORK

0.7 MI S OF JCT SR 133, Warren, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 723

SR 350

Good

Over: STONY RUN CREEK

2.8 MI W OF US 22, Warren, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 962

SR 741

Good

Over: TRB LIT MUDY CR(KEVR CR)

1.9 MI S OF SR 63, Warren, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,983

KINGS MILLS RD.

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.21 mi S of US RT 42, Warren, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,313

BREWER ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

0.10 mi W of CR 21, Warren, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,380

COUNTY BROOK COURT

Good

Over: BEECH RUN

0.50 mi N of SR 73, Warren, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,949

Townsley Drive

Good

Over: Branch of Simpson Creek

0.51 mi W of US RT 22, Warren, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

Everett Avenue

Good

Over: Branch of Simpson Creek

0.24 mi S of TR 1201, Warren, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

WEST STREET

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.06 mi S of SR 63, Warren, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,880

MASON-MORROW-MILLG

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

0.01 mi W of TR 84, Warren, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 983

HALLSCREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WEST FORK HALLS CREEK

0.31 mi E of TR 85, Warren, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

AUTUM RIDGE DRIVE

Good

Over: REEDERS RUN TRIBUTART

0.43MI W OF NEIL ARMSTRON, Warren, OH

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

S WEST STREET

Good

Over: BAINUMS CREEK

300 FT N OF CONCORD DR, Warren, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

SR 7

Good

Over: COLLINS RUN

1.58M S OF JCT SR 260, Washington, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,806

SR 26

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

1.5 MI N JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,404

USR 50

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.17 MI E. OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,813

SR 821

Good

Over: STREAM

1.6 MI N OF JCT I77, Washington, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,487

SR 821

Good

Over: LONGS RUN

4.6 MI. N JCT SR 530, Washington, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 372

SR 821

Good

Over: STREAM

8.3 M N OF SR 530, Washington, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 372

SR 821

Good

Over: WEST FORK OF DUCK CREEK

3.58M S NOBLE CO. LINE, Washington, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 372

CR-2

Good

Over: BRANCH WOLF CR* FISHER W

0.01 MI S OF SR-676, Washington, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 127

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: WBR L HOCKING * DUNBAR F

3.22 MI NORTH OF SR 555, Washington, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 201

COUNTY ROAD 14

Good

Over: L MUSK ARCHERS FORK LA

0.06 MI E OF JCT SR 26, Washington, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 189

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: DANA RUN * BEVA

1.58 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1927 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 433

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: FIFTEENMILE CK * KITT

2.37 MI N OF JCT SR 26, Washington, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 76

COUNTY ROAD 371

Good

Over: PAWPAW CK * CAMPBELL RU

.08 MI E OF JCT CO RD 15, Washington, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

TOWNSHIP ROAD 66

Good

Over: NO FK MILL CR * FORDING#

1.7 MI NO OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 66

Good

Over: MILLCREEK * FORDING #1

0.61 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TR-48

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK * MIRACLE

03.93 MI N SR-60, Washington, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 82

COUNTY ROAD 760

Good

Over: CATS CREEK * HEINE

0.4 MI N OF INT OF SR60, Washington, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

TOWNSHIP ROAD 445

Good

Over: NFK GILBERT RUN*TURKEY D

0.82 MI N OF CR 111, Washington, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 466

Good

Over: ALDRIDGE RUN * MERCE

.08 MI W OF JCT SR 676, Washington, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 55

Good

Over: HORSE RUN * BUR

1.50 MI S. EAST OF SR 676, Washington, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 84

TR-228

Good

Over: SW FK WOLF CR* ROWLAND B

0.59 MI. NW OF TR-39, Washington, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TWP RD 266

Good

Over: S BR WOLF CK * GREENLES

0.65 MI EAST OF CR # 2, Washington, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 250

Good

Over: LAUREL RUN WILDWOOD LAK

.01 MI S OF JCT CR 111, Washington, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 98

Good

Over: BIG RUN * JARVI

1.7 MI N OF INT OF CR#3, Washington, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

CHERRY TREE LANE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK

0.06 mi N of Cnty House L, Washington, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

SR 3

Good

Over: KISER DITCH

3.95MI N.OF ASD/WAY CO., Wayne, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,630

SR 3

Good

Over: LITTLE APPLE CREEK

8.33MI S.OF WAY/MED LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,041

SR 21

Good

Over: OVER CSXT RR

1.42 MI N OF STARK CO, Wayne, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,162

USR 30 & USR 250

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

2.1 MILES EAST OF US250, Wayne, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,727

NEW USR 30

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

1.0 MI.W.OF S.R.57, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,017

SR 172

Good

Over: DITCH

.23 MILES EAST OF US30, Wayne, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,106

SR 57

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

1.44 MI N SR 604, Wayne, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,198

Showing 16,901-16,950 of 26,753 bridges

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