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

GREENVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: MOWN PRAIRIE

0.45 MI S JCT SR 709, Van Wert, OH

Built 2020 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 191

HUGHES ROAD

Good

Over: KYLE PRAIRIE DITCH

0.20 MI N JCT T 18 C/L, Van Wert, OH

Built 1930 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 25

SR 32

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.19M W MEIGS CO. LINE, Vinton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,812

SR 32

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.19M W MEIGS CO. LINE, Vinton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,812

BATTLE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

0.4 Miles north of inters, Greene, OH

Built 2000 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,000

RESERVOIR RD.

Good

Over: LOST CR (BR) RESERVIOR

0.11 MI. E OF MUMAUGH RD, Allen, OH

Built 1977 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,210

GOOD ROAD

Good

Over: PIGEON RUN - GOOD ROAD

0.83 MI N OF BLISS ROAD, Allen, OH

Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 351

LIMA - 4TH ST

Good

Over: LOST CREEK - 4TH ST

0.02 MI E OF LENNOX ST, Allen, OH

Built 1988 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 4,708

IRVIN RD.

Good

Over: PIKE RUN IRVIN RD.

0.38 MI. E. OF CABLE RD., Allen, OH

Built 1996 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 265

FRANKLIN STREET

Good

Over: FLAT FORK CREEK

NORTH OF JACKSON STREET, Allen, OH

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,044

USR 250 & SR 60

Good

Over: BR OF VERMILION RIVER

.23 MI S SR 302, Ashland, OH

Built 1990 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 4,958

TOWNSHIP ROAD 852

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ORANGE CREEK

.76 MI EAST OF SR 58, Ashland, OH

Built 1990 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

WAPAK-CRIDERS RD

Good

Over: REICHELDER DITCH

2.0 MI. N OR CR 190, Auglaize, OH

Built 1999 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 250

LOCK TWO ROAD

Good

Over: MIAMI & ERIE CANAL

0.5 MI EAST OF SR 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 2000 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 474

NOBLE ROAD

Good

Over: HUFFMAN CREEK

0.7 MI W OF SR 116, Auglaize, OH

Built 2000 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 351

PLATTNER ROAD

Good

Over: CARTER CREEK

3.9 MI S OF SR 29, Auglaize, OH

Built 1935 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 797

SR 221

Good

Over: White Oak Creek

2.10 MI S of Georgetown, Brown, OH

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

SR-41

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

1.52MI.S. OF JCT. USR-42, Clark, OH

Built 1972 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,595

S.R. 164 & 344

Good

Over: NS RR, AMTRAK

0.71 MI. N. OF SR 344, Columbiana, OH

Built 1972 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 5,953

RAUCH RD 948

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2 MI S T882, Columbiana, OH

Built 1968 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 324

SR 18

Good

Over: CHESSIE SYSTEM RR

0.23 mi. South of SR18, Defiance, OH

Built 1967 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 4,250

SR 204

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF POPLAR CREE

1.93 MILES E SR 310, Fairfield, OH

Built 1996 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,905

SR 317

Good

Over: BLACKLICK CREEK

0.14 MI E OF BIXBY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 10,377

US 42

Good

Over: NORTH FORK MASSIES CREEK

2.9 MI S GRE-CLA CO LINE, Greene, OH

Built 1971 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,353

DAYTON XENIA RD

Good

Over: BEAVERCREEK

4.80 MI E OF MONT.CO.LINE, Greene, OH

Built 1999 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 13,512

HILLTOP RD

Good

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

1.00MI. E. OF TREBEIN RD., Greene, OH

Built 1977 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 974

FAIRFIELD RD

Good

Over: BRA LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

1.47 MI N OF STUTSMAN RD, Greene, OH

Built 1991 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 962

HAN CO RD 183

Good

Over: STONE JT CO DITCH

0.20 MI N TR 150, Hancock, OH

Built 2005 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 205

BOLTON STREET

Good

Over: HOWARD RUN

0.06 MI N FRAZER ST, Hancock, OH

Built 2003 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 500

U.S.22

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK

1.84 MI E. SR 519, Harrison, OH

Built 1990 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,849

PIGEON ROOST RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

1.96 MI E OF SR73, Highland, OH

Built 1990 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 256

SR 56

Good

Over: OVER E. BRANCH QUEER CRK

0.65M W OF JCT. SR 374, Hocking, OH

Built 2002 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 310

WENZ 006

Good

Over: WENZ / VERMILION RIVER

0.1 MI WEST OF JARVIS RD, Huron, OH

Built 2006 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 477

EVANS

Good

Over: SYMMES CK

100 FT W OF CR2, Jackson, OH

Built 1999 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 210

NORTH HIGH STREET

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

0.15 MI N OF MAIN STREET, Jackson, OH

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 853

Brownsville Rd

Good

Over: Licking River

0.7 Mi S of SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 4,600

HOPEWELL DRIVE

Good

Over: S FK LIC R(HOPEWELL DR)

0.5 MI. W. OF JCT. SR13, Licking, OH

Built 1972 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 11,209

IR 75

Good

Over: CSX/CANADIAN NATIONAL RR

.8 MI N. OF JCT IR 280, Lucas, OH

Built 1957 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 76,020

BERKEY RD.

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DITCH 0325

0.04 MI S OF OLD STATE LN, Lucas, OH

Built 1964 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 351

OLD POST ROAD

Good

Over: TENMILE CREEK 3093

0.07 M. S. OF MONROE ST., Lucas, OH

Built 1961 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 350

SR 7

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH SHADE RIVER

0.33M N OF JCT SR 248, Meigs, OH

Built 1949 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,572

SR 143

Good

Over: STREAM

5.13M W OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 770

SUNFISH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SUNFISH CREEK

0.85 MI EAST OF SR 26, Monroe, OH

Built 2021 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 175

WILLOW TREE LANE

Good

Over: WILDCAT RUN

125 FT N OF OAKWOOD LANE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1989 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

CR 61

Good

Over: THORNE RUN

0.13 MI E of TR62, Morrow, OH

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 280

CR 11

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

0.3 MILES EAST OF TR28, Morrow, OH

Built 2022 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,400

CR 46

Good

Over: BRANCH KOKOSING

.05 MI. NORTH INTX. SR 19, Morrow, OH

Built 1999 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 215

New Hope Road

Good

Over: PRAIRIE FORK

0.64 miles South of SR 93, Muskingum, OH

Built 2014 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 207

MUD CREEK RD

Good

Over: AT LITTLE PORAGE RIVER

0.5 MI. S. JCT CR17, Ottawa, OH

Built 1996 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 370

FOUR MILE HOUSE RD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.01 MI. S. JCT CR6, Ottawa, OH

Built 2005 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 324

Showing 17,351-17,400 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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