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%.

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.

All Bridges in Ohio

SR 241

Good

Over: TRIB.OF CRABAPPLE CREEK

1.1 MI.N.OF WAY/HOL LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,809

SR 302

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

.04 MI E. SR 539, Wayne, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,777

SR 585

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

7.03 MILES SOUTH OF SR57, Wayne, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,130

SR 604

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

1.33 MILES WEST OF SR-83, Wayne, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,153

TWP. ROAD 108

Good

Over: BRANCH OF STEELE DITCH

260 FEET W. OF TR54, Wayne, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 231

COUNTY ROAD 70

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

1.3 MI. E. OF CR51, Wayne, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 640

COUNTY ROAD 70

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KILLBUCK CREEK

0.2 MI. WEST OF CR6, Wayne, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 818

TWP. ROAD 108

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CHIPPEWA CREEK

0.5 MI. NORTH OF TR108, Wayne, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 195

TWP. ROAD 64

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CHIPPEWA CREEK

0.2 MI. SOUTH OF SR604, Wayne, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 195

TWP ROAD 36

Good

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

AT JCT. OF TR140, Wayne, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 193

TWP. ROAD 86

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF CR186, Wayne, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,087

TWP. ROAD 35

Good

Over: RATHBURN RUN

0.1 MI. S. OF SR302, Wayne, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 338

TWP. ROAD 35

Good

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

200 FEET S. OF SR302, Wayne, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 338

COUNTY ROAD 186

Good

Over: CEDAR RUN

0.4 MI. NORTH OF CR86, Wayne, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 610

COUNTY ROAD 154

Good

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

300 FEET EAST OF CR213, Wayne, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 212

TWP. ROAD 192

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.3 MILE EAST OF CR186, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 268

TWP. ROAD 89

Good

Over: FOX RUN

0.5 MILE WEST OF CR149, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

COUNTY ROAD 22

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.1 MILE EAST OF CR186, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 387

COUNTY ROAD 186

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KILLBUCK CREEK

2.0 MILES NORTH OF CR22, Wayne, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 448

TWP. ROAD 193

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.4 MILE EAST OF CR186, Wayne, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 777

COUNTY ROAD 116

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH OF RED RUN

0.8 MI. E. OF SR94, Wayne, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 433

COUNTY ROAD 5A

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI. NE. OF SR585, Wayne, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,344

COUNTY ROAD 116

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH OF RED RUN

0.8 MILE EAST OF SR94, Wayne, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 433

TWP. ROAD 169

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

300 FEET NORTH OF CR100, Wayne, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 348

COUNTY ROAD 133

Good

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

0.6 MI. N. OF CR116, Wayne, OH

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 386

COUNTY ROAD 1

Good

Over: SHREVE CREEK

0.7 MI. EAST OF SR226, Wayne, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 813

COUNTY ROAD 8

Good

Over: SHREVE RUN

0.4 MI. WEST OF TR75, Wayne, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 203

TWP. ROAD 132

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK

0.3 MI. W. OF SR301, Wayne, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 103

COUNTY ROAD 70

Good

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

0.9 MI. E. OF CR21, Wayne, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 671

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KILLBUCK CREEK

0.4 MI. SOUTH OF CR70, Wayne, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 459

TWP. ROAD 247

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK

1.2 MI. SOUTH OF US42, Wayne, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 68

TWP. ROAD 245

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUDDY FORK

0.2 MILE SOUTH OF SR604, Wayne, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 144

COUNTY ROAD 161

Good

Over: CEDAR VALLEY RUN

0.3 MILE EAST OF SR539, Wayne, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

COUNTY ROAD 225

Good

Over: APPLE CREEK

0.2 MI. S. OF US250, Wayne, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 436

TWP. ROAD 163

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.5 MI. E. OF CR94A, Wayne, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 236

TWP. ROAD 435

Good

Over: APPLE CREEK

0.1 MI. SW. OF US250, Wayne, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 739

TWP. ROAD 179

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

1.5 MILES SOUTH OF US30, Wayne, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 771

COUNTY ROAD 176

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KILLBUCK CK

0.4 MI. N. OF SR83, Wayne, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,589

COUNTY ROAD 228

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

1.1 MI. E. OF SR226, Wayne, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 408

COUNTY ROAD 76

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.8 MILE NORTH OF CR289, Wayne, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 43

COUNTY ROAD 502

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK TRIB

0.1 MI. E. OF CR44, Wayne, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,587

NORTHEAST ST.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK

0.4 MI. W. OF CR44, Wayne, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,014

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.1 MI. EAST OF CR44, Wayne, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 618

TWP. ROAD 335

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.6 MI. E. OF CR44, Wayne, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 144

TOWNSHIP ROAD 431

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.3 MILE SOUTH OF CR23, Wayne, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 594

COUNTY ROAD 504

Good

Over: FALL CREEK DITCH

0.6 MI. E. OF CR60, Wayne, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,661

EAST SUNSET DR.

Good

Over: LANDIS DITCH

0.1 MI. E. OF N. MAIN ST., Wayne, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,440

TWP. ROAD 200

Good

Over: TOMMY RUN

0.1 MI. S. OF CR504, Wayne, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 362

TWP. ROAD 215

Good

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

0.6 MI. S. OF SR604, Wayne, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 357

COUNTY ROAD 27

Good

Over: LITTLE CHIPPEWA CREEK

1.0 MI. WEST OF SR585, Wayne, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 778

Showing 16,951-17,000 of 26,753 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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