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

CR. 18

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.08 E. OF TR. 19A, Miami, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 527

CR50 SHILOH RD.

Good

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

0.24 MI N. OF SR571, Miami, OH

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 185

COVINGTON-GETTYSBG

Good

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

0.53 E OF CR9, Miami, OH

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 871

CR86BRADFORD-BLOOM

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

0.36 MI. N. OF SR185, Miami, OH

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 637

Walnut St.-Fletche

Good

Over: Gustin Ditch

0.05 mi. N of US36, Miami, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 375

SR 26

Good

Over: STREAM

0.4 MI. S. OF JCT SR 537, Monroe, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 258

SR 26

Good

Over: RICH FORK

2.9 MI S OF JCT SR 800, Monroe, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 950

SR 78

Good

Over: HURDS RUN

2.34M E OF JCT SR 536, Monroe, OH

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,085

CALAIS-MILT RD

Good

Over: FEED TO PAYNES RUN

6.03MI.E.OF SR379, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 689

CR 12 TRAIL RUN

Good

Over: ROCKCAMP RUN

2.2 MI WEST OF SR 800, Monroe, OH

Built 2022 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 144

CR10 BENWOOD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.01 MI FROM JCT SR255, Monroe, OH

Built 2010 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 81

SR40

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH WOLF CREEK

.11 M. E. OF JCT. SR49, Montgomery, OH

Built 2010 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,583

SR-49

Good

Over: RAZOR RUN

.89MI.S. OF JCT. USR-40, Montgomery, OH

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 14,000

SB IR-75

Good

Over: HOLES CREEK

2.72MI.S. OF JCT. SR-741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50,329

Dog Leg Rd. C0024

Good

Over: Mill Creek

500 FT S OF N CNTY LN RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 323

Dog Leg Road C0024

Good

Over: Stillwater River

.5 MILES NORTH OF SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,018

North Co Line C2

Good

Over: branch to Brush Creek

1.4 MILES EAST OF SR49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 584

Germantown Middle

Good

Over: Shawnee Creek

.4 MI N OF BUTLER CO LINE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 791

Frmersville W Alex

Good

Over: Tom's Run

.8 MI SE OF DECHANT ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,290

Dechant Road C0140

Good

Over: Tom's Run

500 FT E PREBLE CO LN RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 103

MAD RIVER RD C0079

Good

Over: HOLES CREEK

375 FT SOUTH ALEX BELL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,840

McEwen Road T0139

Good

Over: Holes Creek

.4 MILE NORTH OF SR 725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,461

PHILADELPHIA DRIVE

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.1 MI N OF JH MCGEE, Montgomery, OH

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 13,439

GHENT AVENUE

Good

Over: BR OF LITTLE BEAVER CRK

200 Ft East Of Galewood, Montgomery, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 500

ELM STREET

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

0.3 MI S OF W CENTRAL AVE, Montgomery, OH

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,100

PARK PLACE DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB TO WOLF CREEK

625 FT. W. OF UNION RD., Montgomery, OH

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 511

CR-35

Good

Over: BUCK RUN

100 FT SOUTH OF CR-16, Morgan, OH

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 80

TOWNSHIP ROAD 104

Good

Over: TRIB WEST BRANCH WOLF CR

500 FT SOUTH OF CR-13, Morgan, OH

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

TR 198

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.50 MI.NW OF KNOX CO LINE, Morrow, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 165

CR70

Good

Over: THORNE RUN

.40 MMILES N. OF INT CR61, Morrow, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 34

CR 15

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.10 MILES E. INT CR 26, Morrow, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,180

CR149

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

.4 MI.E.INT.SR746 & CR149, Morrow, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 126

TR124

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

.30 MI.E.CARD.E.CORP.LINE, Morrow, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 283

CR40

Good

Over: WHETSTONE

.2 MI.N. INT. CR61 & CR40, Morrow, OH

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 601

CR38

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK

.80 MI NORTH TR31, Morrow, OH

Built 2010 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 237

SR 60

Good

Over: OVER DRY RIPPLE CREEK

150 N OF SR 376, Muskingum, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,478

SR 60

Good

Over: OVER FLAT RUN

.6 M S OF JCT SR 555, Muskingum, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,011

I-70

Good

Over: IR 70 OVER ABANDONED RR

1.3 M W OF JCT SR 93, Muskingum, OH

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 48,490

WEST BOUND I-70

Good

Over: IR 70 OVR LITTLE SALTCRK

.3 M E OF JCT SR 797, Muskingum, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,026

SR 146

Good

Over: OVER BRANCH OF BOGGS CR

4.9 MI W OF JCT SR 313, Muskingum, OH

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,621

OLD RIVER RD

Good

Over: BLUE ROCK CREEK

100' N OF BLUE ROCK RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,169

BAGLEY ROAD

Good

Over: SALT RUN

1.99 MI W OF LIMESTONE VA, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 375

MOXADARLA ROAD

Good

Over: MOXAHALA CREEK

0.07 MI W OF DARLINGTON R, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 514

SHANNON RD

Good

Over: WAKATOMIKA CREEK

200' S FRAZEYSBURG C/L, Muskingum, OH

Built 1937 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 744

SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD

0.05 MI N OF NARROWS RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

MOLLIES ROCK ROAD

Good

Over: SYMMES CREEK

.094 MI W OF MUTTON RIDGE, Muskingum, OH

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 102

HAUL RD

Good

Over: SYMMES CREEK

.13 MI S of MOLLIES ROCK, Muskingum, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

SPRY ROAD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

INTERSECTION RUSTIC RIDGE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 240

SALEM CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE FORK

1.67 MI N OF NORFIELD RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

SOUTHERN RD

Good

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

.50 MI N OF CLAY PIKE, Muskingum, OH

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

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