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

USR 33

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

1.07M E OF JCT SR 93, Hocking, OH

Built 1970 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 9,486

PYRO ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO SYMMES CREE

220 FEET NW OF C-2, Jackson, OH

Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 557

SR 184

Good

Over: ANN ARBOR R.R.

1.5 MILE WEST OF IR 75, Lucas, OH

Built 1975 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 24,599

SR 38

Good

Over: ROBINSON BIDDLE DITCH

0.35 MI N. OF FAYETTE CO., Madison, OH

Built 1990 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,324

SR62

Good

Over: Deer Creek

.5 miles north of US62, Madison, OH

Built 2021 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 7,200

CR121

Good

Over: SYLVESTER RUN

1.2 MI.E.INT.SR95 & CR121, Morrow, OH

Built 1991 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 672

Darlington Drive

Good

Over: Moxahala Creek

.08 Mi S of Greenhouse Rd, Muskingum, OH

Built 2023 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 375

Thompson Run Road

Good

Over: Thompson Run

Intersect of Pinkerton Rd, Muskingum, OH

Built 2022 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 638

HARRIS-SALEM RD

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT CR6, Ottawa, OH

Built 1955 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 385

Hopewell-Indian Rd

Good

Over: Stream-Valley Run

0.29 Mi West CR 36 Int., Perry, OH

Built 2020 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 450

HAVEN ROAD

Good

Over: HAVEN ROAD (PINE CREEK)

0.01 MI. W OF CR2, Scioto, OH

Built 2006 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 80

PATTERSON HALPIN

Good

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.07 M.N. HUGHES ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 2002 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 306

SR 43

Good

Over: OVER WHEELING&L ERIE RR

1.80 MI N OF SR 619, Stark, OH

Built 1929 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,244

I.R. 77

Good

Over: NB RMP H TO 30 EB ABD RR

0.08 MI S OF US 30, Stark, OH

Built 1979 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 23,695

SR 5

Good

Over: STRATTON CREEK

0.06 MI E OF SR 7, Trumbull, OH

Built 1929 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,023

CHENOWITH ROAD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

1.47 MI N JCT C 124, Van Wert, OH

Built 1991 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 93

GILBERT ROAD

Good

Over: JENNINGS PRAIRIE

1/2 MI.WEST OF JONES RD, Van Wert, OH

Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 43

WATKINS GLEN ROAD

Good

Over: GREENS RUN

.3 MI S OF SR 123, Warren, OH

Built 1997 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 100

SR 576

Good

Over: MILLER CREEK

1.08 mi. North of USR 6, Williams, OH

Built 1983 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,105

SWARTZWALDER ROAD

Good

Over: CRANE CRK.SWARTZWALDER R

0.62 MI.SOUTH OF S.R. 795, Wood, OH

Built 1998 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 150

SUGAR ST.

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK SUGAR STREET

0.15 MI S OF BLUELICK RD, Allen, OH

Built 1958 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,808

MCCLAIN RD.

Good

Over: FREUND CREEK MCCLAIN

0.23 MI N OF BREESE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1981 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,457

TOWNSHIP RD. 462

Good

Over: ORANGE CREEK

.38 MI. W. OF T.R. 581, Ashland, OH

Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 117

FRYBURG EAST ROAD

Good

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

0.8 MI E OF CR 191, Auglaize, OH

Built 1993 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 797

MUDSOCK ROAD

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

1.4 MI N OF SR 67, Auglaize, OH

Built 1991 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 403

TRI-TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KOOP CREEK

1.3 MI. N. OF S.R. 119, Auglaize, OH

Built 1970 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 898

BOWSHER ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

0.7 MI N OF CR 208, Auglaize, OH

Built 1999 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 460

MONROE ROAD

Good

Over: SIMS RUN

0.6 MI. W. OF S.R. 198, Auglaize, OH

Built 1986 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 174

PLANK PIKE

Good

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

0.3 E. OF S.R. 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1972 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,389

GREENVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: MIAMI & ERIE CANAL FEEDE

0.6 MI EAST OF SR 364, Auglaize, OH

Built 2002 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,009

COUNTY ROAD 68

Good

Over: WEST END BRIDGE- ARMSTRO

.1 MI N OF MALVERN CORP, Carroll, OH

Built 2002 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,833

WASHINGTON TR 273

Good

Over: PIPES FORK SNIVLEY BN241

.5 MI WEST OF CCO 10, Carroll, OH

Built 2006 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 209

Roundbottom Road

Good

Over: eastfork of lil miami

545' south of int w/US50, Clermont, OH

Built 2021 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,809

JONESBORO ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB WEST FORK EAST FORK

.32 MI NE OF CANADA RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1981 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 241

FOLKERTH

Good

Over: POPULAR DT

2.8MI.E OF SR 571, Darke, OH

Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 314

HILLGROVE-FT.REC

Good

Over: BRN MISSISSINAWA RIVER

.19 MI N VAN KIRK, Darke, OH

Built 1989 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 356

HUGHES ROAD

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

0.1 MI S OF WABAS-YORK RD, Darke, OH

Built 1991 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 351

SR 2

Good

Over: OVER NS/CONRAIL

2.77 MI E US 250, Erie, OH

Built 1961 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 9,953

SR 104

Good

Over: OVER NS RR (OLD N&W)

2.57 MI E OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 24,030

LANE AVENUE

Good

Over: OLENTANGY (LANE AVE)

SOUTH OF OLENTANGY RIV.RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2003 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 24,529

USR 20A

Good

Over: BATES CREEK

4 MI E OF WEST UNITY, Fulton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,113

EAST BOUND I-70

Good

Over: IR 70 OVR LEATHRWOOD CRK

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

Built 1965 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 15,357

ROUND BOTTOM RD

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

660 FT W OF MT CARMEL RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,427

WEST SHARON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB WEST FORK MILL CREE

1.78MI E OF MILL RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1957 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 23,441

COUNTY ROAD 60

Good

Over: STREAM

.2 MI E OF JCT OF TWP 105, Hardin, OH

Built 1972 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 135

TOWNSHIP ROAD 50

Good

Over: BAMBERG DITCH

.5 MI E OF JCT OF TWP 85, Hardin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 75

Good

Over: SHANKS DITCH

.3 MI N OF JCT OF CR 60, Hardin, OH

Built 1979 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 129

TOWNSHIP ROAD 50

Good

Over: HYDRAULIC DITCH

.3 MI W OF JCT OT TWP 125, Hardin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 100

Good

Over: REELHORN RUN

.5 MI W OF JCT OF CR 205, Hardin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 54

TOWNSHIP ROAD 195

Good

Over: GARWOOD DITCH

.1 MI S OF JCT OF TWP 265, Hardin, OH

Built 1973 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 324

Showing 17,501-17,550 of 26,753 bridges

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