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

IR 77

Good

Over: DUCK CK & ABANDONED RR

4.08M N WASH. CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,997

SR 147

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.5 MI S. OF SARAHSVILLE, Noble, OH

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,053

SR 147

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

0.19M W OF JCT SR566, Noble, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,446

SR 313

Good

Over: YOKER CREEK

05 MI. W. OF JCT SR 147, Noble, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 378

OLIVE STREET

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

800' E OF CORNSTALK RD, Noble, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 500

SR 2

Good

Over: LACARPE CREEK

1/8 MI E. SR 358, Ottawa, OH

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,963

SR 590

Good

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK

300 FT S OF TOUSSAINT RDN, Ottawa, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 931

Magee Marsh

Good

Over: Magee Marsh

Magee Marsh near SR 2, Ottawa, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 399

SR 66 613

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

OVER AUGLAIZE RIVER, Paulding, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,899

SR 637

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

3.43 mi. West of SR 66, Paulding, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,122

COUNTY ROAD 79

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.5 MI SOUTH OF SR 114, Paulding, OH

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 797

SR 13

Good

Over: TRIB OF MOXAHALA CREEK

3 M S OF JCT SR 37 & 93, Perry, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,602

SR 13

Good

Over: TRIB OF MOXAHALA CREEK

2 M S OF JCT SR 37 & 93, Perry, OH

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,675

US 22

Good

Over: PANTHER RUN

1.5 M E OF JCT SR 13, Perry, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,963

SR 93 & 669 SB

Good

Over: BURLEY RUN

.1 M S OF JCT SR 669, Perry, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,751

NB SR 93 & 669

Good

Over: BURLEY RUN

.1 M S OF JCT SR 669, Perry, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,751

SR 93

Good

Over: TRIB OF MOXAHALA CREEK

1.4 M S OF MUS CO LINE, Perry, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,998

SR 6668

Good

Over: TRIB OF SOMERSET CREEK

4.1 M N OF JCT SR 37, Perry, OH

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,500

HONEY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

900 FT WEST OF SR 13, Perry, OH

Built 2008 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,358

YOST ROAD

Good

Over: 22STREAM

2210 FT NORTH OF SR 204, Perry, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 477

SHERIDAN RD

Good

Over: 2STREAM

1011 FT NORTH OF CR 26, Perry, OH

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,474

KROFT RD

Good

Over: STREAM

110 FT EAST OF CR 34, Perry, OH

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

WINEGARDNER RD C86

Good

Over: LITTLE RUSH CREEK

0.5 MI W OF CR 30, Perry, OH

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

TR 40

Good

Over: STREAM

2980 FT EAST OF TR 44, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

TR 305

Good

Over: STREAM

2678 FT SOUTH OF TR 242, Perry, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 96

CROWNOVER MILL RD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.1MI W.OF DEERCREEK ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 478

WALNUT CREEK PIKE

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

JNCTN S.BLOOMFIELD-ROYALT, Pickaway, OH

Built 1953 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,323

RIDGEWAY ROAD

Good

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

0.2MI EAST OF LONDON ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

BURRO LANE

Good

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

0.1MI WEST OF DARBY CREEK, Pickaway, OH

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

WINCHESTER ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

0.1 MI S. OF HAGERTY ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 781

HANNAWALT ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DEER CREEK

0.5 N OF CR125, Pickaway, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 56

US ROUTE 23

Good

Over: BIG RUN CREEK

.92 MI N OF SCI CTY LINE, Pike, OH

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,523

CO RD 59

Good

Over: BIG RUN

0.23 MI N.OF JCT CR-84, Pike, OH

Built 1951 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,111

CO RD 51

Good

Over: MEADOW RUN

0.24 MI N.OF JCT CR-54, Pike, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 532

C0077

Good

Over: Trib of Big Beaver Creek

100' E of CR76, Pike, OH

Built 2023 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 490

LOYS RUN RD CR 28

Good

Over: LOYS RUN CREEK

1.24 W OF SR 104, Pike, OH

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 461

T501

Good

Over: MARCUS RUN

1.18 E MI JCT ST RT 220, Pike, OH

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

Denver Road

Good

Over: Prussia Run

.13 M N CR46, Pike, OH

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,141

Shoemaker Road

Good

Over: Trib to Kincaid Creek

.18 mi n jct 124, Pike, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 214

C0042

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN

.21 M. N, C0043, Pike, OH

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 211

IR76 WB

Good

Over: CONGRESS LAKE OUTLET

1.11 MI W OF SR 5, Portage, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 21,672

IR76 EB6

Good

Over: CONGRESS LAKE OUTLET

1.11 MI W OF SR 5, Portage, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 21,672

Liberty Street

Good

Over: Camp Creek

350' S. of Center Street, Portage, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,500

Center Road

Good

Over: Tinker Creek

At Jct of Hopkins Rd, Portage, OH

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,685

Eberly Road

Good

Over: Congress Lake Outlet

Congress Lake Outlet, Portage, OH

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

Coit Road

Good

Over: Cuyahoga River

Over Cuyahoga River, Portage, OH

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 797

Tallmadge Road

Good

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

2 MILES EAST OF SR 44, Portage, OH

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,330

US 35

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

0.17 MI E OF ALEXANDRIA, Preble, OH

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,342

SR503

Good

Over: BANTAS FORK

1 MI S OF W ALEXANDRIA, Preble, OH

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,600

SR 732

Good

Over: TRIB SEVEN MILE CREEK

0.23 MI S OF US 127 JCT, Preble, OH

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,763

Showing 18,201-18,250 of 26,753 bridges

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