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 22

Good

Over: OVER SALT FORK CREEK

2.5 M W OF JCT SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,199

COUNTY ROAD 190

Good

Over: JIMS CREEK

.2 MI. W. JCT. TWP. 199, Hardin, OH

Built 2023 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 295

TOWNSHIP ROAD 235

Good

Over: MORRIS DITCH

.5 MI S OF JCT OF CR 110, Hardin, OH

Built 2023 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 325

SHARPSVILLE RD #11

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

EAST OF FOX ROAD, Highland, OH

Built 2001 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 195

SR 586

Good

Over: SR586 OVER BRUSHY FORK

1.2 M N OF MUS CO LINE, Licking, OH

Built 1988 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,477

SR 25

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK

WB SR-25 over Swan Creek, Lucas, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 13,463

SCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: AI CREEK 0393

0.38 M. N. OF AIRPORT HWY, Lucas, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 837

TURNER RD.

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

0.3MI.N OF GIBSON RD, Mahoning, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,310

US 23

Good

Over: GRAVE CREEK

0.21 MI S. OF SR529, Marion, OH

Built 1967 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10,085

USR 23

Good

Over: GRAVE CREEK

0.21 MI. S. OF SR529, Marion, OH

Built 1967 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10,085

Peters Pike C0059

Good

Over: Creek to Stillwater Rvr.

.2 MI N OF STILLWATER RVR, Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 6,245

Mudlick Road T0060

Good

Over: Shawnee Creek

100 FT W GRT MDLTN PIKE., Montgomery, OH

Built 1994 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,665

TOWNSHIP ROAD 162

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

0.4 MI W OF JCT T61, Paulding, OH

Built 1987 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 171

COUNTY ROAD 123

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

1.3 MI. NORTH OF S.R. 114, Paulding, OH

Built 2004 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 173

Silica Sand Rd

Good

Over: Eagle Creek

0.2 Mi. W of Colton Rd, Portage, OH

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 477

TOBY RD

Good

Over: PERIWINKLE RUN

1ST S OF WASH JACKSON RD, Preble, OH

Built 2023 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 315

USR 42

Good

Over: Clear Fork Rvr & BikeTrl

4.30 MI N OF MORROW CO, Richland, OH

Built 1988 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10,829

SR 153

Good

Over: BLACK RUN

3.39 MI W OF SR 183, Stark, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,159

HOAGLIN CENTER RD.

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.25 MI N JCT SR 224, Van Wert, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 224

VAN WERT-DECATUR

Good

Over: BERGNER DITCH

0.20 MI. EAST US RT. 224, Van Wert, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,903

STATE ROAD

Good

Over: MUELLER DITCH

4.92 MI E JCT C 173, Van Wert, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 856

COUNTY ROAD 3

Good

Over: PLUM RUN * NEEDHAM

1.7 MI EAST OF JCT SR339, Washington, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,290

TR 47 (3)

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

04220 RD 3, Williams, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 324

CR 52 (15)

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

18910 RD 15, Williams, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 167

TRACY ROAD

Good

Over: DCH2212CRANE CRK TRACY R

0.3 MI.SOUTH OF U.S.R.20, Wood, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 903

SR 199

Good

Over: LITTLE TYMOCHTEE CREEK

2.5 mi. N. of USR 23, Wyandot, OH

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,939

CH97e

Good

Over: SCHOENBERGER RUN

JUST N OF CH330, Wyandot, OH

Built 1954 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 155

THAYER RD

Good

Over: STREAM - THAYER ROAD

0.10 MI N OF STATE RD, Allen, OH

Built 2014 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 784

COOL RD.

Good

Over: SUGAR CR COOL RD

0.15 MI S OF DIXIE HWY, Allen, OH

Built 1974 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 88

AMHERST RD.

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER AMHERST

0.38 MI W OF REAM, Allen, OH

Built 1987 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 612

USR 30

Good

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

.1 MI W OF SR60, Ashland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 6,401

SR 302

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK

3.2 MI.EAST OF US.42, Ashland, OH

Built 2009 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,379

MAPLE AVENUE

Good

Over: COWLES CREEK

.1 MI. E. OF SR534, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 812

HICKOK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO MILL CREEK

.89 MI. N. OF CREEK RD., Ashtabula, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 797

SR 13

Good

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

1.5Mi S OF JCT SR 685, Athens, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,593

SCHOOLER ROAD

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

0.7 MI. W. OF LOGAN CO., Auglaize, OH

Built 1986 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 351

NOBLE ROAD

Good

Over: HUSSEY CREEK

1.3 MI W OF SR 116, Auglaize, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 324

SR7

Good

Over: CAPTINA CREEK

0.01 MI NORTH OF JCTSR148, Belmont, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 8,800

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK - HAWK BN101

0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 43, Carroll, OH

Built 2005 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 405

SR-54

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.99 MI. S. JCT. USR-40, Clark, OH

Built 2003 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,306

CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TODDS FORK

1.9 MILE S OF US 22/3, Clinton, OH

Built 1974 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 713

LYNCHBURG ROAD

Good

Over: GLADY CREEK

500 FT E OF GLADY RD, Clinton, OH

Built 2001 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 437

GREENE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK OF TODDS FORK

1.3 MI N OF SR 28, Clinton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 937

HOGPATH ROAD

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

.25 MI W OF US ROUTE 127, Darke, OH

Built 2000 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 634

GREEN-ST.MARYS

Good

Over: STILLWATER

.16 MI S BEAMSVILLE-WEB, Darke, OH

Built 1989 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 477

RIEGLE-BELL

Good

Over: N FRK STILLWATER

.36MI N OF HIESTAND, Darke, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 477

SMITH RD TR97

Good

Over: SMITH RD/WRIGHT DITCH

G-108, Erie, OH

Built 1962 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 99

PERKINS AVE

Good

Over: Perkins Ave/Pipe Creek

S-004, Erie, OH

Built 2023 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10,600

STRECKER RD CR15

Good

Over: STRECKER RD/PIPE CREEK

G-210, Erie, OH

Built 2007 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,516

SR 608

Good

Over: E BR CUY R 2.33 MI S 322

.09 M.N.DURKEE RD., Geauga, OH

Built 1985 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 4,170

Showing 17,601-17,650 of 26,753 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | Retired SD term explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.