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%.

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.

All Bridges in Ohio

C0054

Good

Over: Town Fork

1.7-Mi N SR43, Jefferson, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 330

COMMERCIAL AVE

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

.03MI N. OF SR7 RAMP, Jefferson, OH

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 990

SR 13

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

.4 M N OF JCT SR 586, Knox, OH

Built 1892 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 26,321

US 36

Good

Over: US 36 OVER CENTER RUN

.6 M W OF JCT SR 768, Knox, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 17,992

APPLE VALLEY DR

Good

Over: LITTLE JELLOWAY CREEK

.1 MI E OF N RIDGE HTS, Knox, OH

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 643

Magers Rd

Good

Over: LITTLE JELLOWAY CK

0.6 MI W OF CR9, Knox, OH

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 585

BEAVER RD

Good

Over: LITTLE JELLOWAY CREEK

0.1 MI E OF APPLE VALLY R, Knox, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

COLUMBUS ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.5 MI EAST OF US 36, Knox, OH

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,358

Parrot St

Good

Over: Dry Creek

Jct of Columbus Road, Knox, OH

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,004

DUNHAM RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF DRY CREEK

JUNC OF MT LIBERTY RD, Knox, OH

Built 2010 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 99

STAATS ROAD

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

JUNCTION OF ZUCK ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 63

ANDREA DRIVE

Good

Over: KELLOGG CREEK

0.31 MI. N/ HOOSE ROAD, Lake, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 171

CALI

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

0.4 MI. S. OF SR 608, Lake, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,949

EDWARDS

Good

Over: STREAM

0.03 MI. E/ EAGLE, Lake, OH

Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 240

GILSON PARKWAY

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

0.72 MI NE OF RT 20, Lake, OH

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,316

SR 7

Good

Over: INDIAN GUYAN CREEK

0.6 MI W -SR775 & KYSR106, Lawrence, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 11,090

SR 141

Good

Over: Symmes Creek

.15 MI W of SR 378, Lawrence, OH

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: RANKINS CREEK

5.22 MILES EAST OF SR 243, Lawrence, OH

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,209

SHARPS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SYMMES CREEK

60 FT W OF CTY ROAD 8, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 168

WHITE OAK ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE PINE CREEK

'10 MI W OF STATE RT 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 201

COUNTY ROAD 37

Good

Over: SAND FORK

7.21 MILES NORTH OF SR217, Lawrence, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 66

COUNTY ROAD 37

Good

Over: SAND FORK CREEK

7.84 MILES NORTH 0F SR217, Lawrence, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 66

WB SR 16

Good

Over: OVER BOWLING GREEN RUN

5 M W OF JCT SR 146, Licking, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,168

EB SR 16

Good

Over: OVER BOWLING GREEN RUN

5 M W OF JCT SR 146, Licking, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,168

US ROUTE 62

Good

Over: US 62 OVR RACCOON CREEK

.8 MI W OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 2010 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 14,877

US 62

Good

Over: LOBDELL CREEK

1.2 M E OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,709

US 62

Good

Over: US62 OVER DITCH

.4 M E OF JCT SR 661, Licking, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,941

WB-I-70

Good

Over: IR70 OVR S.F. LICKING RI

.7 M W OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 23,401

WB I-70

Good

Over: IR70 OVR S.F. LICKING RI

.6 M W OF JCT SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 21,748

WB I-70

Good

Over: BUCKEYE LAKE OVERFLOW

.1 M E OF JCT SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 19,521

EB I-70

Good

Over: BUCKEYE LAKE OVERFLOW

.1 ME OF JCT SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 19,521

Somerset Rd

Good

Over: Bowling Green Creek

0.3 Mi W of Laurel Hill, Licking, OH

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

Dry Creek Rd

Good

Over: Simonds Run

2.3 Mi W of SR 657, Licking, OH

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 426

Claypool Rd

Good

Over: Trib of Licking River

1.25 Mi E of CR 273, Licking, OH

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

Poplar Forks Rd

Good

Over: Trib of Valley Run

0.8 Mi S of Cramer Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

Smith Chapel Rd

Good

Over: Trib of Brushy Fork

725 Ft E of Patton Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

Mack Rd

Good

Over: Valley Run

1.1 Mi S of Laurel Hill, Licking, OH

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 126

Licking Trail Rd

Good

Over: Dutch Fork Creek

0.4 Mi N of Davis Drive, Licking, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 103

Loudon St

Good

Over: Brushy Fork

1.1 Mi S of CR 16, Licking, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 426

Riley Rd

Good

Over: Trib of Clear Fork Creek

0.2 Mi W of SR 661, Licking, OH

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

Porter Rd

Good

Over: Lost Run

0.2 Mi S of SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 127

Fairmount Rd

Good

Over: Hog Run

0.2 Mi S of CR 310, Licking, OH

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 238

Edwards Rd

Good

Over: Raccoon Creek

0.7 Mi E of CR 26, Licking, OH

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 659

Welsh Hills Rd

Good

Over: Clear Run Creek

850 Ft E of SR 661, Licking, OH

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,614

Panhandle Rd

Good

Over: Hog Run

575 Ft S of Hirst Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 148

Duncan Plains Rd

Good

Over: Raccoon Creek

0.75 Mi E of SR 310, Licking, OH

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 797

Myrtle Rd

Good

Over: Brushy Fork

0.3 Mi E of CR 668, Licking, OH

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 678

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Good

Over: OVER SHARON RUN

COUNTRY CLUB SHARON RUN, Licking, OH

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,838

HEADLEYS MILL RD

Good

Over: TRIB S FORK LICKING RVR

0.3 MI S OF JCT COURTER, Licking, OH

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,295

USR 68

Good

Over: MCKEES CREEK

3.11 MI.N. OF JCT. SR-508, Logan, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,990

Showing 18,001-18,050 of 26,753 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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