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

COUNTY ROAD 48

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CHIPPEWA CREEK

0.2 MILE EAST OF TR54, Wayne, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 723

TWP. ROAD 97

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SUGAR CREEK

1.6 MI. N. OF US250, Wayne, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

COUNTY ROAD 217

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SUGAR CREEK

90 FEET WEST OF CR97, Wayne, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 138

COUNTY ROAD 149

Good

Over: BEARD & BOWERS DITCH

0.9 MI. S. OF CR30A, Wayne, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 519

COUNTY ROAD 30A

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK TRIB.

0.3 MI. EAST OF CR93, Wayne, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 632

TWP. ROAD 182

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KILLBUCK CREEK

0.4 MILE EAST OF CR 157, Wayne, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 293

COUNTY ROAD 438

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

0.1 MI. S. OF TR439, Wayne, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,337

COUNTY ROAD 109

Good

Over: S. BRANCH OF SALT CREEK

300 FEET W. OF CR225, Wayne, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 330

CREAMERY ROAD

Good

Over: S. BRANCH SALT CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF CR501, Wayne, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 327

COUNTY ROAD 77

Good

Over: N. BRANCH OF SALT CREEK

0.3 MI. EAST OF CR54, Wayne, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,770

COUNTY ROAD 188

Good

Over: HARPER DITCH

0.2 MI. WEST OF CR105, Wayne, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 162

TWP. ROAD 131

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.8 MILE EAST OF CR52, Wayne, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 88

TWP. ROAD 49

Good

Over: JENNINGS DITCH

0.7 MILE WEST OF CR176, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 348

TOWNSHIP ROAD 76

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

1.0 MILE SOUTH OF TR167, Wayne, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 499

SPRUCE ST.

Good

Over: APPLE CREEK

0.2 MILE EAST OF CR176, Wayne, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,597

COUNTY ROAD 176

Good

Over: JENNINGS DITCH LATERAL

0.5 MI. S. OF TIMKEN ROAD, Wayne, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,401

USR 6

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

3.8 mi. West of SR 191, Williams, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,271

USR 20

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.07 mi. West of USR 127, Williams, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,039

CR 220 (7.75)

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

13610 RD 7.75, Williams, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54

CR 19 (10)

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

14110 RD 10, Williams, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

CR 119 (6)

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

13430 RD 6, Williams, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 203

USR 23

Good

Over: MARTIN DITCH

100' S. of SR 582, Wood, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,773

SR 25

Good

Over: PORTAGE RIVER MIDDLE BR.

1/10 MI N OF MERMILL RD, Wood, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,704

SR 51

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1/4 MI E OF PEMBERVILLERD, Wood, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,453

IR 75

Good

Over: POE DITCH

50 Ft. South of Poe Rd., Wood, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 48,870

SR 199

Good

Over: TRIB E. BR PORTAGE R

300 FT N. JERRY CITY RD, Wood, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,086

SR 199

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2.39 mi. S-East of IR 75, Wood, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,481

SR 281

Good

Over: ROCKY FORD CREEK

0.24 Mi. E. of IR 75, Wood, OH

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,350

SR 420

Good

Over: PACKER CREEK

0.4 Mi. N. OF USR 20, Wood, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 408

SR 582

Good

Over: BELLVILLE DITCH

85 Ft. W. of SR 64, Wood, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,011

SR 795

Good

Over: CRANE CREEK

1.50 Mi. E. of IR 280, Wood, OH

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,816

PEMBERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: 2 ROOT CRK PEMBERVILLE R

0.76 MI. N. OF S.R. 20, Wood, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 977

HAMMANSBUR ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW CRK HAMMANSBURG R

0.15 ML E OF CUSTAR RD, Wood, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 78

OIL CENTER ROAD

Good

Over: BULL CRK.OIL CENTER ROAD

3.1 MILES EAST OF I-75, Wood, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 154

MERMILL ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2435 MERMILL ROAD

0.01 ML W OF VOSBURG RD, Wood, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 372

MILTON ROAD

Good

Over: D2319HKNBRYRN MILTON ROA

0.33 MI.SOUTH OF S.R.18, Wood, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

AYERS ROAD

Good

Over: DCH2037 CEDARCRK.AYERS R

0.57 MI.E. OF E. BROADWAY, Wood, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

AYERS ROAD

Good

Over: 2168AYERS CRK. AYERS RO

0.7 MI. EAST OF I-280, Wood, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 552

POE ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2311 POE RD.

.01 ML W OF RANGE LINE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 798

LONG-JUDSON ROAD

Good

Over: D2235-SUGRCRK LONG-JUDSO

0.08 ML E OF S.R. 235, Wood, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

PORTAGE VIEW ROAD

Good

Over: DCH2217 PORTAGE VIEW ROA

0.25 MI N OF HALL RD, Wood, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

YATES ROAD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK YATES RD

0.15 ML E OF MEARS RD, Wood, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

DUNBRIDGE RD

Good

Over: DTCH 1789 DUNBRIDGE RD

0.13 ML S OF SR 582, Wood, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,125

LEYMOYNE RD E SIDE

Good

Over: D1963 N ACCESS LEMOYNE R

0.02 ML E OF LEMOYNE RD, Wood, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,079

MANDELL ROAD

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK MANDELL ROA

0.32 ML W OF BATES RD, Wood, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 344

SR 15

Good

Over: SPRING RUN

0.6 mi. West of USR 23, Wyandot, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,361

US 23 SB-US 30 EB

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

1.25 mi. East of SR 53, Wyandot, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,580

USR 30 EB

Good

Over: TYMOCHTEE RIVER

3.5 MI EAST OF SR-293, Wyandot, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,004

SR 103

Good

Over: SPRING RUN #

VILLAGE OF CAREY, Wyandot, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,780

SR 231

Good

Over: GRASS RUN

2.5 mi. S OF NEVADA, Wyandot, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 721

Showing 17,001-17,050 of 26,753 bridges

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