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

SR 53

Good

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

0.5 mi. N of SR 103 E, Wyandot, OH

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,700

CH56b

Good

Over: BROKEN SWORD CREEK

JUST W OF TH135b, Wyandot, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 92

CH128a

Good

Over: HONEY RUN

JUST N OF US 23, Wyandot, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 78

BLUE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WINTERSTEEN RUN

1 MI NE OF JCT SR 125, Adams, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351

EAGLE CREEK RD.

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

2.392 MI NW OF SR 41, Adams, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 181

COUNTY ROAD 1775

Good

Over: NEWELL RUN

.22 M S OF TR 1600, Ashland, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 768

I.R. 90

Good

Over: OVER W RESERVE GREENWY T

1.07 MI E OF SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,635

CORK COLD SPRINGS

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

AT LAKE CO. LINE., Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 291

HALL ROAD

Good

Over: W. BRANCH ASHTABULA RIVE

1.42 MI. E. OF STAN. KELL, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

STUMPVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: THREE BROTHERS CREEK

.54 MI N OF BROCKWAY, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 154

SR 329

Good

Over: CONGRESS RUN

0.13 MI E JCT SR 13, Athens, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,203

TWP RD 231

Good

Over: FEDERAL CREEK

AT JCN OF T231&SR329, Athens, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 96

AMSTERDAM ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

0.3 MI E OF MERCER CO., Auglaize, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 757

DELPHOS-ST. MARYS

Good

Over: GARBER DITCH

4.9 MI. N OF SR 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 103

HARDIN PIKE

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

0.5 MI N OR SR 219, Auglaize, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 649

I.O.O.F. ROAD

Good

Over: MIAMI-ERIE CANAL

0.2 MI W. OF SR 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 149

BLANK PIKE

Good

Over: FRAIZER DITCH

0.55 MI W OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 797

SR 149 NB OFF RAMP

Good

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

3.09 MI. S. OF JCT IR 470, Belmont, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,433

US40&250(NAT'L RD)

Good

Over: OHIO R. BACKCHANNEL

BRIDGEPORT, @ OH ST LINE, Belmont, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,100

45TH STREET

Good

Over: DAISY RUN

DAISY RUN, Belmont, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

Elk Creek Road

Good

Over: Elk Creek

0.71 Mi. N or SR122, Butler, OH

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 850

SHOLLENBARGER RD

Good

Over: COULTERS RUN

.9 MI W OF SR 177, Butler, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

BECKETT ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM OF MILL CREEK WS

0.6 MI S OF CR20, Butler, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,923

BECKETT ROAD

Good

Over: Stream of Mill Creek WS

0.5 MI S OF CR20, Butler, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,923

Booth Road

Good

Over: LICK RUN

0.9 MI W OF CR194, Butler, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,636

WAYNES TRACE ROAD

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.2 MI S OF TR70, Butler, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

YANKEE ROAD

Good

Over: Tributary of Dicks Creek

0.2 MILES S OF SR 63, Butler, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,177

REILY MILLVILLE RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF INDIAN CREEK

1.5 M. E OF SR732, Butler, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200

HAR TWP 150

Good

Over: WILLOW RUN SEABURN BN33

300 FT EAST OF CCO 29, Carroll, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 8

Good

Over: GANTZ CREEK BARNE

800 FT NORTH OF TWPRD315, Carroll, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 968

COUNTY RD NO 311

Good

Over: DIALTON RD O DONNEL CK

1/4 MILE N OF STOFT RD, Clark, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 446

TOWNSHIP RD 199

Good

Over: ULERY RD O JACKSON CREEK

BETWEEN BISCHOFF& LIBERTY, Clark, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351

C-319

Good

Over: SHRINE RD. OV BR DONNELS

170 FT. SO. OF MILLER RD., Clark, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,262

T-32

Good

Over: BALLENTINE OV WBR ROCK R

500FT N. SHRINE RD., Clark, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 880

C-350

Good

Over: MOOREFIELD RD O BR BUCK

500 FT E ST RT 4, Clark, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,875

C-369

Good

Over: MCCONKEY RD.

1 MI. N. BROADGAUGE RD., Clark, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 243

T - 6

Good

Over: GERLAUGH RD OV MUD CREEK

.25 MI. EAST ST. RT. 235, Clark, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,628

T-1701

Good

Over: SPEEDWAY DR.

QTR. MI.SO.ST.RT.70, Clark, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,949

T-62

Good

Over: BLEE RD OV BLEE DITCH

.25 MI. W. SPLFD.JAMESTWN, Clark, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 485

C-370

Good

Over: HUNTINGTON RD O LI+ MIAM

1.50MI.E.S.CHARLESTOWN PK, Clark, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190

SNYDER STREET

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

0.23 MI N OF US-40, Clark, OH

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

COOPER ROAD

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

0.18 MI.N.ST.RT 749, Clermont, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 291

SR 730

Good

Over: COWAN CREEK

0.81 MI N OF SR 350, Clinton, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,481

GIBSON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TODDS FORK

1.9 MI N OF SR 28, Clinton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62

RAPID FORD ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI

.15 MI E OF FARMERS RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 56

COUNTY HOME RD 412

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.2 MI S S172, Columbiana, OH

Built 1890 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 380

STEUBENV-PIKE 413

Good

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

0.0 MI N T876, Columbiana, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 398

KNAUSS ROAD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

1.1 MI S OF SR 103, Crawford, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 73

CAREY ROAD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK BRANCH

0.3 MI. E. OF SR 19, Crawford, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 185

PARKS ROAD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK BRANCH

0.4 MI. N. OF SR 100, Crawford, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

Showing 17,051-17,100 of 26,753 bridges

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