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

I 70 EAST BOUND

Unknown

Over: CR 44 UNDER I70

1.3 M E OF MUS CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 477

CR 143

Unknown

Over: IR 70 UNDER CR 143

2.82M E OF MUS CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 38,812

TR 19

Unknown

Over: IR 70 UNDER TR 19

1.3 M W OF JCT SR 723, Guernsey, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 38,812

I-70 WEST BOUND

Unknown

Over: CR 15 UNDER I-70

.4 M E OF JCT SR 723, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 883

I-70 EAST BOUND

Unknown

Over: CR 15 UNDER I-70

.4 M E OF JCT SR 723, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 883

CR 346

Unknown

Over: IR 70 UNDER CR 346

1.4 M W OF JCT SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 40,047

I70 & I77 RAMP A

Unknown

Over: CR35 & WILLS UND RAMP A

RAMP A I77 SB TO I70 WB, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 2,372

I-70 WEST BOUND

Unknown

Over: CR 35 UNDER I-70 WB

.3 M W OF I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 2,372

I-70 EAST BOUND

Unknown

Over: CR 35 UNDER I-70 EB

.3 M W OF I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 2,372

I-70 WEST BOUND

Unknown

Over: NBI77 UNDER WB I70

AT JCT OF I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 26,818

I-70 EB & RAMP F H

Unknown

Over: NB I77 UNDER EB I70

AT JCT OF I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 25,636

WEST BOUND I-70

Unknown

Over: SR265 UNDER I-70

AT SR 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 2,487

EAST BOUND I-70

Unknown

Over: SR265 UNDER I-70

AT SR 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 2,487

TR 55

Unknown

Over: IR 70 UNDER TR 55

3.2 M W OF JCT SR 285 &40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 33,243

I-70 WEST BOUND

Unknown

Over: US40 & SR 285 UNDER I70

AT JCT US 40 & SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 3,790

EAST BOUND I-70

Unknown

Over: US40 & SR285 UNDER I70

AT JCT OF SR 285 & US 40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 3,790

CR 73

Unknown

Over: IR 70 UNDER CR 73

.7 M E OF JCT SR 285 & 40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 32,619

WEST BOUND I-70&40

Unknown

Over: TR74 UNDER I-70

1.9 M E OF JCT SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 209

E B I-70 & US 40

Unknown

Over: TR74 UNDER I-70

1.9 M E OF JCT SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 209

W B I-70 & US 40

Unknown

Over: CR75 UNDER I-70

3.9 M E OF JCT SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 484

E B I-70 & US 40

Unknown

Over: CR75 UNDER I-70

3.9 M E OF JCT SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 484

CR 761

Unknown

Over: IR 70 UNDER CR 761

1.8 M W OF JCT SR 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 32,619

W B I-70 & US 40

Unknown

Over: CR94 UNDER I-70

2 M E OF JCT SR 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 146

E B I-70 & US 40

Unknown

Over: CR94 UNDER I-70

2 M E OF JCT SR 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 146

SOUTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: SR313 UNDER I77

AT JCT OF SR 313, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 3,270

NORTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: I77 OVER SR313

AT JCT OF SR 313, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 3,270

SOUTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: SR 209 & 821 UNDER SBI77

AT JCT OF SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 7,472

NORTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: SR 209 & 821 UNDER NBI77

AT JCT OF SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 7,472

CR 43

Unknown

Over: I 77 UNDER CR 43

.8 M N OF JCT SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 24,003

CR 35

Unknown

Over: IR 77 UNDER CR 35

1.9 M N OF JCT SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 24,003

SOUTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: EB I-70 UNDER SB I-77

AT JCT OF I-70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 33,243

SOUTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: WB I-70 UNDER SB I-77

AT JCT OF I-70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 43,193

SOUTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: TR 452 UNDER I 77

.3 M N OF JCT I-70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 11

NORTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: TR 452 UNDER I 77

.3 M N OF JCT IR 70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 11

SOUTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: CR 431& CSX RR UNDER I 7

.7 M S OF JCT US 40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 1,158

NORTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: CR 431& CSX RR UNDER I 7

.7 M S OF JCT US 40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 1,158

US 40

Unknown

Over: I-77 UNDER US 40

AT JCT OF I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 26,154

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: IR 77 UNDER CR 366

1.2 M N OF JCT USR 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 20,983

SOUTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: CR 35 UNDER I77

3.5 M N OF JCT USR 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 893

NORTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: CR 35 UNDER I77

1.2 M N OF JCT US 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 893

TR 8360

Unknown

Over: IR 77 UNDER TR 8360

1.3 M S OF JCT SR 541, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 20,983

SOUTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: CR 86 UNDER I 77

2.6 M N OF JCT SR 541, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 127

NORTH BOUND I-77

Unknown

Over: CR 86 UNDER I 77

2.6 M N OF JCT SR 541, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 127

TR 838

Unknown

Over: IR 77 UNDER TR 838

4.5 M N OF JCT SR 541, Guernsey, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 18,945

SR 209

Unknown

Over: I-70 UNDER SR209

AT JCT OF I-70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 43,193

MILL STREET

Unknown

Over: SR 313 UNDER MILL ST #

.1 M E OF JCT SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 1,662

SR 513

Unknown

Over: I-70 UNDER SR513

AT JCT OF I-70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 31,872

SR 541

Unknown

Over: I77 UNDER SR541

AT JCT OF I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 20,433

SR 723

Unknown

Over: I-70 UNDER SR723

AT JCT OF I-70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 33,332

US 22 WB

Unknown

Over: US22D(S3D)

DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, Hamilton, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 10,316

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