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

N.PARIS ELDORADO

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1ST NE OF NEW PARIS, Preble, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 304

HOEL RD

Good

Over: RUSH RUN

.40 MI. N.OF SR 744, Preble, OH

Built 1922 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 301

SONORA RD

Good

Over: MILLERS FORK

1ST W OF MILLERS FORK RD, Preble, OH

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 144

BANTAS CREEK RD

Good

Over: BANTAS FORK

1 MI. E. OF CH 15, Preble, OH

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 94

MONROE CENTRAL RD.

Good

Over: BANTAS FORK CREEK

.40 MI. N. OF SR 726, Preble, OH

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 246

STATE LINE RD.

Good

Over: FLEISCH RUN

JUST S. OF CH45, Preble, OH

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 222

PAINT CR FOUR MILE

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

CH45 AT CONC.FAIRHAVEN RD, Preble, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 92

SR 189 FIRST ST

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER #

SR 189, Putnam, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,531

USR 42

Good

Over: BR OF CEDAR CREEK

1.02 N.OF MOR/RIC CO LINE, Richland, OH

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,600

IR 71

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

.37 MILES NORTH OF SR 39, Richland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 23,136

SR 603

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

.22 MILES NORTH OF SR-545, Richland, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 497

ROME SO RD.

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

0.1 MI. N OF CHESROWN, Richland, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 375

FLEMING FALLS RD.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.2 MI WEST OF BOWEN RD., Richland, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

ALGIRE RD.

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK

300 FT S. OF MOCK ROAD, Richland, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

HUNTSMAN RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CEDAR FORK

.2 MI EAST OF ALGIRE RD., Richland, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

BOWMAN ST. RD.

Good

Over: BLACKFORK MOHICAN RIVER

.2 MI NORTH OF MILLER RD, Richland, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,320

CHESROWN RD.

Good

Over: BRUBAKER CREEK (CHESROWN

.15 W. OF FRANKLIN CHURCH, Richland, OH

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

TR.297 (DAY RD.)

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ROCKY-FORK

0.79 MILE N. OF PETTERSON, Richland, OH

Built 2008 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

KAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKYFORK MOHICAN RIVER

.30 MILES NE OF LUC- PERS, Richland, OH

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

BELL RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

0.4M W OF GRAHAM RD, Richland, OH

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

(TR.169) STEIN RD.

Good

Over: BLACK FORK OF MOHICAN RI

0.2 MILE E OF STIVING RD., Richland, OH

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

SHELBY-GANGES RD.

Good

Over: TRIB OF BLACKFORK RIVER

0.9 MI E. OF BOWMAN ST RD, Richland, OH

Built 2010 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

BENEDICT RD.

Good

Over: CLEARFORK RIVER

0.4M E OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 1913 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

WEIDNER RD.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.4 MI E.OF HUMMEL RD., Richland, OH

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 951

STIVING RD.

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH OF BLACK FOR

0.1MI SO OF SR 61, Richland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 951

ERNSBERGER RD

Good

Over: BRUBAKER CREEK

.1MI N OF LINN RD, Richland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

JONES LEVEE RD

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

.25 MI. SE OF US-50, Ross, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 709

West Junction Road

Good

Over: Middle Fork Salt Creek

.005 Mi NW of County Line, Ross, OH

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150

WEST JUNCTION RD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

.30 MI. S OF FRANCIS LANE, Ross, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 420

MUSGROVE RD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.50 MI. E OF LANCASTER RD, Ross, OH

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 446

HALLSVILLE PIKE

Good

Over: KINNIKINNICK CREEK

.50 MI. W. OF KREISEL RD., Ross, OH

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 655

KINGSTON-ADELPHI R

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.50 MI. E OF ORR RD, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 551

SCHRADER RD

Good

Over: LICK RUN

.84 MI. N OF US-50, Ross, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 423

CONCORD CHURCH RD

Good

Over: DRY RUN

1.35 MI. N OF US-50, Ross, OH

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 272

CO RD 550

Good

Over: BIERS RUN

.20 MI. W OF VERNON DR, Ross, OH

Built 1932 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,075

USR 6

Good

Over: GREEN CREEK

1.07 mi. North of IR80, Sandusky, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,453

USR 6

Good

Over: SCHERZ DITCH

1.5 MILE E OF SR 510, Sandusky, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,045

USR 20

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.68 mi. West of SR 300, Sandusky, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,538

USR 20

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.68 mi. West of SR 300, Sandusky, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,538

SR 600

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH COON CREEK

1.4 MI E. OF US 23, Sandusky, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,147

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

9.7MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 43,463

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: FULLER CREEK

9.8MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 42,820

CR 53

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

.1 MI. SOUTH OF RIVER ST., Sandusky, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,325

TOWNSHIP ROAD 193

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.90 MI. E. T.R. 148, Sandusky, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 61

COUNTY ROAD 128

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.04 MI. S. T.R. 135, Sandusky, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 663

TR 59

Good

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

0.68 MILES EAST OF SR 590, Sandusky, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 159

TR 92

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

.05 MI.SOUTH OF TR 125, Sandusky, OH

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

SOUTH STREET

Good

Over: RACOON CREEK

450 FT W OF S MULBERRY ST, Sandusky, OH

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 341

SR 348

Good

Over: Bloody Run

.38 MI E OF JCT SR 73, Scioto, OH

Built 2022 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,300

MILL ROAD

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

0.48 MI NORTH OF CR01, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

Showing 18,251-18,300 of 26,753 bridges

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