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

COLUMBIA PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: RAMP A OFF COL PKWY

AT I471 & US50 INT, Hamilton, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 10,316

Eggleston Ave

Unknown

Over: US 50 EB

AT INT OF IR471 AND US50, Hamilton, OH

Built 2000

US50

Unknown

Over: US 50 WB

AT INT.IR471 AND US50, Hamilton, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 10,316

RAMP TO MARTIN DR

Unknown

Over: MARTIN DRIVE

.5 MI E OF I471, Hamilton, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 31,531

US50

Unknown

Over: US50

2.5 MI E OF IR 471, Hamilton, OH

Built 1936 ADT: 10,316

US50

Unknown

Over: US50

OVER SR561, Hamilton, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 35,926

US50

Unknown

Over: US50

.1 MI E OF SR561, Hamilton, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 10,316

US50

Unknown

Over: US50

.4 MI E OF SR561, Hamilton, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 100

US50

Unknown

Over: U.S.50

.5 MI E OF SR561, Hamilton, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 17,030

US50

Unknown

Over: US-50

1.4 MI E OF SR561, Hamilton, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 11,226

US50

Unknown

Over: US 50

1.5 MI E OF SR561, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 15,260

MOCKINGBIRD RD T92

Unknown

Over: MOCKINGBIRD LANE TR-92

0.4 MI W.OF WINTON ROAD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 53,409

PIPPIN ROAD C90

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 90,PIPPIN RD

1.0 MILES EAST OF US 127, Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 41,791

SR 126 WEST BOUND

Unknown

Over: SR 126 WEST BOUND

0.4 MILE WEST OF U.S. 127, Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 1,949

SR 126 EAST BOUND

Unknown

Over: SR 126 EASR BOUND

0.4 MI WEST OF US 127, Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 1,949

SR 126

Unknown

Over: SR 126

OVER US 127(HAMILTON AVE), Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 33,790

SR 126

Unknown

Over: SR 126 CROSS COUNTY

OVER US 127 HAMILTON AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 33,790

CLOVERNOOK AVE

Unknown

Over: CLOVERNOOK AVE

0.2 MI N.OF GALBRAITH RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 53,409

BOBOLINK DR CR67

Unknown

Over: C67,BOBOLINK DRIVE

0.2 MI WEST OF DALY ROAD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 53,409

KEMPER ROAD

Unknown

Over: KEMPER ROAD

OVER I 275, Hamilton, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 97,690

CR 220 (DALY RD)

Unknown

Over: CR 220 (DALY RD)

0.7 MI WEST OF WINTON RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 53,409

WINTON RD (CR 293)

Unknown

Over: CR 293 (WINTON RD )

0.2 MI N. OF GALBRAITH RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 51,593

S.R. 126

Unknown

Over: SR 126

2.2 MI WEST OF I-75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 9,802

S.R. 126

Unknown

Over: SR 126

2.2 MI WEST OF I-75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 9,802

SR 126 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 126

0.6 MI W OF SR 4, Hamilton, OH

Built 1992 ADT: 699

SR 126 EB

Unknown

Over: SR 126

0.6 MI W. OF SR 4, Hamilton, OH

Built 1992 ADT: 699

CR-604

Unknown

Over: SR126 Ramp to SBIR75

RAMP TO IR 75S, Hamilton, OH

Built 1990 ADT: 10,591

S.R. 126

Unknown

Over: HAM126NWB

.48 MI WEST OF I-75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1990 ADT: 11,057

GABRAITH ROAD

Unknown

Over: GALBRAITH ROAD

1300 FT E OF US42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1990 ADT: 43,466

WB RMP TO GALBRTH.

Unknown

Over: WB RAMP TO GALBRAITH RD.

2100 FT E OF US42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1990 ADT: 43,466

SR126 RONLD REAGAN

Unknown

Over: KNOLLCREST DR

2800 FT E OF US42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1990 ADT: 51,378

RIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: SR126

1.3 MI. EAST US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 54,691

S.R. 126

Unknown

Over: CR453(CROSS COUNTY HWY)

SR 126 ACROSS ELDORA DR., Hamilton, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 1,949

PLAINFIELD RD

Unknown

Over: SR126

1.46 MI. WEST OF I-71, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 53,258

BLUE ASH RD.

Unknown

Over: BLUE ASH ROAD

0.82 MILES WEST OF I-71, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 53,258

S.R. 126

Unknown

Over: CR 453 (CROSS COUNTY HWY

0.58 MILES WEST OF I-71, Hamilton, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 21,615

COOPER RD.

Unknown

Over: COOPER RD.

COOPER RD OVER 71, Hamilton, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 142,721

SR 126 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 126

0.17 MI W OF SR 4, Hamilton, OH

Built 1992 ADT: 4,632

SR 126 EB

Unknown

Over: SR 126

0.17 MI W. OF SR 4, Hamilton, OH

Built 1992 ADT: 4,632

W HILLS VIADUCT

Unknown

Over: IR 75

1 MI S OF US 52, Hamilton, OH

Built 1931 ADT: 164,042

US 27,27D,52

Unknown

Over: MEHRING WAY(US52)

.4 MI E OF IR 471, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 1,000

2ND ST TO NB 71

Unknown

Over: 2ND ST RAMP TO NB 71

.2MI S. OF LYTLE TUNNEL, Hamilton, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 11,187

RMP US52E-SALEM RD

Unknown

Over: RAMP=US52*E-SALEM ROAD*E

.3 MI E OF LITTLE MIAMI R, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 20,223

US 52

Unknown

Over: US52*W

.7 MI E OF IR 275, Hamilton, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 17,833

SB IR 71

Unknown

Over: IR 71 SB

OH-KY LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 157,475

NB IR 71

Unknown

Over: IR 71 NB

OH-KY STATE LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1963

2ND STREET

Unknown

Over: IR 71

RAMPS TO 2ND ST, Hamilton, OH

Built 2001 ADT: 4,822

ELM ST.

Unknown

Over: ELM ST.

FWW .5KM FROM OH RIVER, Hamilton, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 114,543

RACE ST.

Unknown

Over: RACE ST.

FWW .5KM FROM OH RIVER, Hamilton, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 114,543

VINE ST.

Unknown

Over: VINE ST.

FWW.08KM FROM OHIO RIVER, Hamilton, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 114,543

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