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

TH124c

Good

Over: ROCK RUN

0.25 MILES S OF CH330, Wyandot, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 382

CH134c

Good

Over: OVER DITCH

0.50 MILES N OF CH36c, Wyandot, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 631

CH134c

Good

Over: OVER DITCH

0.75 MILES S OF CH36c, Wyandot, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 631

STARLEY GUSTIN RD

Good

Over: CEDAR RUN

JUST W OF SR 348, Adams, OH

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 385

PIQUAD RD.

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER PIQUAD RD

0.57 MI W OF CONANT RD, Allen, OH

Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 787

BENTLEY RD.

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK BENTLEY RD

0.20 MI S OF BIXEL RD, Allen, OH

Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,047

LAKE AVENUE

Good

Over: CONRAIL RR

1.31 MI NW OF US20, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1928 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 9,547

WEST AVENUE

Good

Over: NORFOLK S. RAILROAD

0.2MI S OF W 52 STREET, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,139

SR 329

Good

Over: MARIETTA RUN

4.3M N OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1961 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 425

ST MARYS RIVER RD

Good

Over: WARMAN DITCH

1.8 MI S OF SR 197, Auglaize, OH

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 126

HENSCHEN ROAD

Good

Over: CARTER CREEK

0.7 MI NW OF CR 65A, Auglaize, OH

Built 1988 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 351

WASHINGTON PIKE

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2.5 MI EAST OF SR 29, Auglaize, OH

Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 173

USR 68 RAMP

Good

Over: RAMP C OVER MAD RIVER

.03MI.S. OF JCT. USR-40, Clark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,910

HOGPATH

Good

Over: PAINTER CREEK

.02 MI W SWINGER, Darke, OH

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,622

ARCANUM-BEARS

Good

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

.19 MI S US 36, Darke, OH

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 862

Elroy-Ansonia

Good

Over: Woodington DT

0.62 Mi E SR 118, Darke, OH

Built 2023 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 284

REFUGEE RD

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CR (REFUGEE)

0.5 MI EAST OF HAMILTON, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 26,700

AUBURN RD

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

INT OF TR97 AND CH4, Geauga, OH

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10,605

SR 285

Good

Over: OVER SALT FORK CREEK

2.2 M SOUTH OF JCT US 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 2000 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 818

Banning Road

Good

Over: Mill Creek Tributary

0.96 E of Blue Rock Rd, Hamilton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 14,770

CAS/WAS TWP RD 249

Good

Over: JOSEPH BOLEY DITCH

0.99 MI N CR 109, Hancock, OH

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 155

AMA TWP RD 190

Good

Over: BUCK RUN JT CO DITCH

0.01 MI S TR 167, Hancock, OH

Built 1996 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 351

WAS TWP RD 218

Good

Over: SOUTH BR PORTAGE RIVER

0.12 MI SE TR 250, Hancock, OH

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 146

AMA TWP RD 199

Good

Over: JERRY STAHL JT CO DITCH

0.10 MI N CO LINE, Hancock, OH

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 351

HAN CO RD 109

Good

Over: TAYLOR DITCH

1.00 MI E TR 238, Hancock, OH

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 876

SR 31 & 53 S MAIN

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER #

0.45 mi. North of SR53, Hardin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 9,687

COUNTY ROAD 150

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.1 MI E OF JCT OF SR 195, Hardin, OH

Built 1963 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 386

TOWNSHIP RD. U

Good

Over: DITCH 368 BAD CREEK

0.6 MI.EAST OF INT.U & 5B, Henry, OH

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 351

GATH RD #2

Good

Over: FLATRUN

3.18MILESNORTHOFSR134, Highland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 274

BIG RUN ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RUN

1.42 MI NE OF PIKE CO, Jackson, OH

Built 2021 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 209

SR 541

Good

Over: WAKATOMIKA CREEK

4.3 M E OF JCT US 62, Knox, OH

Built 1993 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 911

LOWER GAMBIER RD

Good

Over: CENTER RUN

0.12 Mi S OF MT VERN AVE, Knox, OH

Built 2022 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 350

SUMMIT STREET

Good

Over: QUARRY RUN

SUMMIT ST OVER QUARRY RUN, Licking, OH

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 97

Good

Over: NORTH FORK OF GREAT MIAM

0.6 MI. NORTH OF SR 273, Logan, OH

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 151

SR 124

Good

Over: MALLOONS CREEK

0.7 MI W JCT SR 325, Meigs, OH

Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 457

SR-48

Good

Over: PIG EYE CREEK

.009MI.N.OF MONTGOMERY CO, Miami, OH

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,676

LANDMAN MILL

Good

Over: MCKEE CREEK

0.05 E OF CR110, Miami, OH

Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 375

Blank Road T0104

Good

Over: Brush Creek

1000 FEET WEST OF SR49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 376

Lutheran Chrc C019

Good

Over: Little Bear Creek

.6 MILE SOUTH OF SR 35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 374

ALEX BELLBROOK

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY HOLES CREEK

AT RAHN ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 2000 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 9,400

BLACKER ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF SCIOTO (BLACKER)

0.1 MI S. OF WEST FORD RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 83

CO RD 4

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO PIKE LAKE

03.02 MI.N OF JCT CR-3, Pike, OH

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 280

SIDNEY FREYBURG

Good

Over: FISH AND GAME CREEK

0.10 MI. NORTH OF MASON, Shelby, OH

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 564

AMSTERDAM

Good

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.16 M.W. STALEY, Shelby, OH

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 104

SR 5

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

1.17 MI S OF SR 305, Trumbull, OH

Built 1948 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 11,157

SR 3

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

.85 MILES NORTH OF SR95, Wayne, OH

Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,102

SR 3

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

.85 MILES NORTH OF SR95, Wayne, OH

Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,102

SR 293

Good

Over: POTATO RUN

.25 MI EAST OF SR 293 N, Wyandot, OH

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 219

TH96c

Good

Over: OAK RUN

0.15 MILES S OF TH58b, Wyandot, OH

Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 44

TH126a

Good

Over: HONEY RUN

0.30 MILES S OF CH113b, Wyandot, OH

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 324

Showing 17,251-17,300 of 26,753 bridges

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