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

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EDWARDS FARMS ROAD

Good

Over: SMITH DITCH

167 N/DAVIDSON RD E/I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

BUCKEYE PKWY

Good

Over: GRANT RUN

0.25 MI N. OF HAWTHORNE, Franklin, OH

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,210

ORDERS ROAD

Good

Over: SPINTLINGER DITCH

0.25 MI W. OF HOOVER ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,916

FISHER ROAD

Good

Over: CONRAIL W/I270

.66 MI W/I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 15,137

JOYCE AVENUE

Good

Over: (O) NS RAILROAD

1600 FT N/5TH AVENUE, Franklin, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 12,195

ROBERTS ROAD

Good

Over: (O) RAILROAD

W/ I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 12,519

WARNER RD

Good

Over: (O) ROCKY FORK CREEK

0.35 MI WEST OF HARLEM RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,708

MCKINLEY AVENUE

Good

Over: (O) DRY RUN

875 FT W/GRANDVIEW BLVD., Franklin, OH

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 11,947

Winchester Crossng

Good

Over: (O) GEORGE'S CREEK

1597 FT E/GENDER ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 800

SMITH'S MILL ROAD

Good

Over: BLACKLICK CR(SMITHS MILL

BTWN KITZMILLER & FITCH P, Franklin, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,899

EVELYTON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY (EVELYTON RD)

BTWN.ROSEWELL&JAMES RIVER, Franklin, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 500

PAUL BLAZER PRKY

Good

Over: CRAMER DITCH

110' S OF RINGS RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,473

EMERALD PARKWAY

Good

Over: CRAMER DITCH

150' N of Rings Rd, Franklin, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 13,583

ACADAMY COURT

Good

Over: BEEM DITCH(ACADAMY CT)

BTWN CHRY BTM & E CHESTER, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 598

JOHN HERRICK DRIVE

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

OVER OLENTANGY RIVER, Franklin, OH

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 15,737

SR 2

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.2 mi. East of SR 66, Fulton, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,609

USR 20

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

2.45 mi. East of USR 127, Fulton, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,703

USR 20

Good

Over: BEAN CREEK

1.72 mi. West of SR 108, Fulton, OH

Built 1934 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,703

Bridge M21.4

Good

Over: BEAN CREEK

0.4 MI. WEST OF ROAD 21, Fulton, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 86

Bridge 24G.2

Good

Over: Branch 3 of Tiffin River

TR 24, 0.2 Mi. N. TR G, Fulton, OH

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,088

Bridge 26FG.0

Good

Over: TIFFIN RIVER

AT RD. FG INTERSECTION, Fulton, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 192

WEST GARFIELD AVEN

Good

Over: AL CREEK

920' WEST OF SR-64, Fulton, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,210

MCCOMBS RD

Good

Over: SAND FORK

.05 MILES E OF ALLISON RD, Gallia, OH

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 41

GEM RD

Good

Over: E BR CHAGRIN RIVER

INT.OF GEM AND HEATH RDS., Geauga, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 305

HOBART RD

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER

INT. BRADFORD & HOBART RD, Geauga, OH

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 215

BUNDYSBURG RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

50 FT S. OF PIONEER RD, Geauga, OH

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 454

US 35

Good

Over: N. BRANCH CAESOR CREEK

2.5 MI. EAST OF OLD 35, Greene, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,563

US 35

Good

Over: N. BRANCH CAESOR CREEK

2.5 MI EAST OF OLD 35, Greene, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,563

US 42

Good

Over: MASSIE'S CREEK

1.38 MI. S. OF SR 72, Greene, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,461

SB IR 675

Good

Over: QUARRY RR;PRIV DR(QY RD)

.2 MI S OF SR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,656

NB IR 675

Good

Over: QUARRY RR;PRIV DR(QY RD)

.2 MI S OF SR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,656

SELMA - JAMESTOWN

Good

Over: NORTH FORK MASSIES CREEK

1.50 mi N of South Charl, Greene, OH

Built 1954 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 881

STEWART RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE MIAMI

.75 MI. E. OF MEAD RD., Greene, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 480

CLYO ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE SUGARCREEK

0.36 MI E OF WILMINGTON P, Greene, OH

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,782

HYDE RD

Good

Over: BIKE PATH

1.03 mi E of 68, Greene, OH

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 465

WINCHESTER RD.

Good

Over: CAESARS CREEK

2.29 MILES S OF US 68, Greene, OH

Built 1955 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 486

SOUTH BOUND I-77

Good

Over: IR 77 OVR SENECA FORK CK

1.1 M N OF NOBLE CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,079

SR 209

Good

Over: WILLS CREEK

2.2 M E OF JCT SR 658, Guernsey, OH

Built 1932 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,990

TOWNSHIP ROAD 781

Good

Over: CROSSES OVER STOCKDALE C

1 MI. EAST OF CO. RD.71, Guernsey, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 19

Good

Over: MANNON RUN

TOWNSHIP ROAD 19, Guernsey, OH

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

MC COY RD

Good

Over: STREAM SKULL FORK

SW OF SMYRNA, Guernsey, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 157

US27 frm 52 to 75N

Good

Over: to IR75N, IR74W

Hopple Ramp to IR75N, Hamilton, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,500

WB IR 275

Good

Over: PRIVATE DRIVES;SHARON LK

.5 MI E OF SR 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 53,407

Kennedy Ave

Good

Over: RR

N of Woodford, Hamilton, OH

Built 2021 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,440

SPRING GROVE AVE

Good

Over: MILL CREEK (SPRING-GROVE

AT SPRG GR I-74 OVERPASS, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 16,265

Quebec Ave

Good

Over: Lick Run

N of Westwood Ave, Hamilton, OH

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,535

SR 37

Good

Over: LYE CREEK

4.45 mi. S-East of SR568, Hancock, OH

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,637

IR 75

Good

Over: NS RR

.54 Mi. S of SR 12, Hancock, OH

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 24,378

IR 75

Good

Over: ROCKY FORD CREEK

.6 miles north of 613, Hancock, OH

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 51,770

HAN CO RD 12

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.37 MI N TR 25, Hancock, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 341

Showing 17,901-17,950 of 26,753 bridges

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