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

SR 235

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

OVER GREAT MIAMI RIVER, Logan, OH

Built 2010 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,728

SR 274

Good

Over: HOOVER DITCH

2.59M W.OF SR 235, Logan, OH

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,535

CR 4

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.18M N OF CO LINE, Logan, OH

Built 1904 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,017

CR 12

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

.57 M N OF CR 50, Logan, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 136

TR 32

Good

Over: BLUE JACKET CREEK

5.08 M N OF SR 508, Logan, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 473

TR 37

Good

Over: CHEROKEE MANS RUN

.36 M E OF CR 39, Logan, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 411

COUNTY ROAD 44

Good

Over: UNKNOWN

1.03 MI E OF US 559, Logan, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 600

TR 51

Good

Over: BR OF S FORK MIAMI RIVER

1.68 MILES E OF CR 39, Logan, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 159

CR 59

Good

Over: RUM CREEK

0.28 M E OF COUNTY LINE, Logan, OH

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 428

TOWNSHIP ROAD 80

Good

Over: MUCHINIPPI CREEK

0.45 MI EAST OF CR 21, Logan, OH

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 79

CR 88

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

.19 M E OF COUNTY LINE, Logan, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 262

TR 99

Good

Over: CHEROKEE MANS RUN

0.39 N OF SR 274, Logan, OH

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 106

TOWNSHIP ROAD 109

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.05 MI. EAST OF CR 101, Logan, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 51

TOWNSHIP ROAD 129

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

0.31 MI S OF SR 540, Logan, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 99

COUNTY ROAD 130

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

0.67 M NORTH OF CR 91, Logan, OH

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,930

COUNTY ROAD 130

Good

Over: CHEROKEE MANS RUN

0.08 MILES WEST OF CR 39, Logan, OH

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,930

TR 131

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

0.07 MILES N OF CR 2, Logan, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 167

T R 137

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

OVER RUSH CREEK, Logan, OH

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 95

TR 138

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

1.8 M N OF CR 48, Logan, OH

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 148

SR 58

Good

Over: WEST BR OF BLACK RIVER

2.60 MILES NORTH OF SR 18, Lorain, OH

Built 1955 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,783

SR 83

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

3.93 MILES NORTH OF US 20, Lorain, OH

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 14,486

SR 303

Good

Over: E FORK VERMILION RIVER

1.03 MI E OF HUR CO LINE, Lorain, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,043

SR 10

Good

Over: OVER NORFOLK SOUTHERN R/

4.76 MILES EAST OF SR 57, Lorain, OH

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 17,438

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: NS RR (CONRAIL)

0.4MI EAST OF EXIT 152, Lorain, OH

Built 1954 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 37,444

Foster Road

Good

Over: Trib. East Brnch Black R

0.2 MI North of Jones Rd., Lorain, OH

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 505

Pyle S Amhsrst R

Good

Over: Plum Creek

0.14 MI North of Hamilton, Lorain, OH

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,731

Bursley Rd

Good

Over: Charlemont Creek

0.15 miles west of Baker, Lorain, OH

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 170

Crook St

Good

Over: Black River

.21 mi W of Chamberlain, Lorain, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 560

TWP RD 122 HAMILTN

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK HAMILTON ST.

0.71 MI EAST OF QUARRY RD, Lorain, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 700

Pitts Rd

Good

Over: Charlemont Creek

.48 mi north of SR 18, Lorain, OH

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 284

Robson Rd

Good

Over: Robson Ditch

.21 mi west of Grafton Rd, Lorain, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

Whitney Rd

Good

Over: West Branch Black River

.93 mi east of SR 58, Lorain, OH

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 180

SECOND STREET

Good

Over: WB BLACK RIV SECOND ST

750FT WEST OF CHESTNUT ST, Lorain, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,186

INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY

Good

Over: SECOND ST OVER BO RR

900FT W. OF GATEWAY BLVD, Lorain, OH

Built 1982 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,731

USR 23

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

0.22 Mi. S. of SR 51, Lucas, OH

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 23,989

USR 24

Good

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

.5 MI N SR 184, Lucas, OH

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 14,617

IR 75

Good

Over: MAUMEE RIVER

0.29 MI. N. OF COUTNY LIN, Lucas, OH

Built 2023 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 58,370

SR 295

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

200 FT E. OF BERKEY RD, Lucas, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,981

River Road

Good

Over: Delaware Creek 1277

0.04M SW ROHR BLVD, Lucas, OH

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,692

CRABB ROAD

Good

Over: SHANTEE CREEK

N OF LASKEY, Lucas, OH

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,079

FRONT

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

FRONT, Lucas, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,316

STICKNEY AVENUE

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER 1051

0.1M S OF MATZINGER RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,211

US 42

Good

Over: BALLENGER JONES DITCH

02.48 MI N.OF US40, Madison, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,732

SR 323

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2.80 MI E OF SR41, Madison, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 430

van wagner

Good

Over: BRADFORD CREEK

2.51 mi n of moorman rd, Madison, OH

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 290

GREWELL RD

Good

Over: LITTLE DARBY

.3 MI E OF COUNTY RD 5, Madison, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 121

Yankeetown Chenowe

Good

Over: Bradford Ditch

.3 MI S OF JCT DECK RD, Madison, OH

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 188

OLD COLUMBUS ROAD

Good

Over: VAL WILSON DITCH

.37 MI W OF SR 56, Madison, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 986

OLD COLUMBUS RD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

2.10 MI E OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,917

co. rd. 113

Good

Over: georges creek

.60 mi. n.e. of cty line, Madison, OH

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

Showing 18,051-18,100 of 26,753 bridges

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