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

US 62

Good

Over: BR KILLBUCK CR

0.11 MI. W. OF JCT SR 83, Holmes, OH

Built 1994 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,416

KEYSTONE FURNACE

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE SALT CR

200 FT W OF T257, Jackson, OH

Built 1965 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 683

RAYSVILLE RD

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

100 FT N OF TWP RD 208, Jackson, OH

Built 2020 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 122

MOUNT VERNON AVE.

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

0.8 MI EAST OF SR 13, Knox, OH

Built 2020 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 11,200

SR 79

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER

1.9 M N OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1982 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,117

W MAIN STREET

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

W MAIN OVER RACCOON CK, Licking, OH

Built 1977 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,410

Case Rd

Good

Over: Ridgeway Ditch

.83 Mi north of Center, Lorain, OH

Built 2022 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,500

RD 27-RIVER CORNER

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH BLACK RIVER

786' N OR RD 29, Medina, OH

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 459

USR 33

Good

Over: LONGHOLLOW RUN

1.08M W OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,572

USR 33

Good

Over: LONG HOLLOW RUN

1.08M W OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,572

CR 15 HYSELL RUN

Good

Over: HYSELL RUN

0.922 MILE N. OF SR124, Meigs, OH

Built 2007 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 807

CR 28 AGD

Good

Over: YELLOWBUSH CREEK

0.297 MILE N. OF T100, Meigs, OH

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,432

Lower Miamisburg

Good

Over: Dry Run

1 MILE EAST OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1986 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,150

Little Twin T0063

Good

Over: Little Twin Creek

0.85 MI S OF CR 52, Montgomery, OH

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 259

GOODLOW AVENUE

Good

Over: GUENTHER DITCH

SOUTH OF HOOVER, Montgomery, OH

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

WB SR 16

Good

Over: WB SR 16 OVER CAPRAIL RR

.26 M E OF LICKING C LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1970 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,025

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: UPPER PRAIRIE CREEK

0.4 MI W OF JCT C71, Paulding, OH

Built 1974 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 351

US 23

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

OVER SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 47,570

US 23

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

OVER SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1968 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 47,570

DUCK RUN ROAD

Good

Over: DUCK RUN ROAD (STREAM)

0.19 NW of CR46, Scioto, OH

Built 2023 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,006

FAIRVIEW DR

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.1 MI E OF PARK DR, Warren, OH

Built 1995 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,350

SR 7

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.12M N INT. OF I-77, Washington, OH

Built 1966 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 24,836

BOWLING GREENREAST

Good

Over: NO.BR.PORTAGE RIV.BGRDES

2.0 MILES EAST OF I-75, Wood, OH

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,087

SLABTOWN RD.

Good

Over: STREAM SLABTOWN RD

0.12 MI N OF EVERSOLE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1962 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,650

TOWNSHIP ROAD 629

Good

Over: PINE RUN

0.1 MILE EAST OF SR-3, Ashland, OH

Built 1996 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 231

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1193

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LANG CREEK

.25 MI. S OF TR 1106, Ashland, OH

Built 1989 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 57

LAMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: CENTER CREEK

.13 MI. E. OF SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1996 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 209

FIRST STREET

Good

Over: MIAMI ERIE CANAL

0.2 MI. W. OF S.R. 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1989 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,465

WRESTLE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WRESTLE CREEK

2.1 MI N OF SR 67, Auglaize, OH

Built 1993 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 490

CH 10

Good

Over: CRABAPPLE CREEK

1.36 MI E OF JCT SR 331, Belmont, OH

Built 1997 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 464

Princeton Rd

Good

Over: Gregory Creek

1.5 mi. W OF Yankee Rd, Butler, OH

Built 2023 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 10,407

SR 43

Good

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

3.91 MI. N OF COUNTY LINE, Carroll, OH

Built 1994 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,934

STARBUCK ROAD

Good

Over: GRASSY RUN

.16 MI SW OF GALLIMORE RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1981 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 580

SR 39

Good

Over: NANCY RUN

1.12 MI E OF SR 644, Columbiana, OH

Built 1989 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,527

WEST STREET

Good

Over: PENN CENTRAL RR

0.2 MI N OF MAIN ST, Columbiana, OH

Built 2008 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,800

W 130TH ST CR 48

Good

Over: WEST BR BIG CREEK

3950' SO OF LORAIN RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2007 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 13,776

HOLLANSBURG-ARC

Good

Over: WEST BR GREENVILLE CREEK

.05 MI E RIC.-PALESTINE, Darke, OH

Built 1984 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 453

VERONA-PITSBURG

Good

Over: SCHEDLING DITCH

.23 MI N SOUTH CO LINE, Darke, OH

Built 2015 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 351

WARVEL ROAD

Good

Over: BOYD CREEK

.2 MI. W US 127, Darke, OH

Built 1999 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 351

DARKE-MERCER

Good

Over: COBLE JOINT

.2 MI E SPENCER ROAD, Darke, OH

Built 2004 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 206

BENNETT PARKWAY

Good

Over: BARTHOLOMEW RUN

0.23 MI S OF SR750, Delaware, OH

Built 1993 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 350

SR 160

Good

Over: CHICKAMAUGA CK&EB RMP 3

2.64M S OF JCT SR7, Gallia, OH

Built 1969 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 17,850

SR 218

Good

Over: BULLSKIN CREEK

1.2 MI N JCT SR 790, Gallia, OH

Built 1993 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,015

WEST BOUND I-70

Good

Over: IR 70 OVR LEATHRWOOD CRK

3.8 M W OF JCT SR 285 &40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 15,357

EAGLE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

.1 MI N OF HARRISON AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1915 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 489

SECOND STREEET

Good

Over: TRANSIT CENTER

WEST OF INT 2ND & ELM, Hamilton, OH

Built 2001 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 40,364

US68/SR67S.DETROIT

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER #

0.28 mi. South of USR68, Hardin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 7,361

Co. Rd. L

Good

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.15 mi. west of SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 1985 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 407

Co. Rd. 7

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.40 mi. south of US 6, Henry, OH

Built 1978 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 520

TOWNSHIP RD #273

Good

Over: STREAM

NORTH OF 124, Highland, OH

Built 1973 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 38

Showing 17,451-17,500 of 26,753 bridges

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