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

CAREYS RUN-POND CK

Good

Over: CAREYS RUN RD (POND CRK)

1 M S OF SR73, Scioto, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 441

DIXON MILL ROAD

Good

Over: DIXON MILL RD(LTL SCIOTO

01.38 MI. N. OF SR140, Scioto, OH

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,965

PRIMROSE LANE

Good

Over: PRIMROSE LN (POND CREEK)

0.25 MI. S OF SR 73, Scioto, OH

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 40

JR FURNACE-PWLSVL

Good

Over: JR FURNACE-PWLS (PINE CR

4.50 MI. N OF CR 1, Scioto, OH

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 314

SR 4

Good

Over: AICHHOLZ DITCH

2.85 mi. South of USR 224, Seneca, OH

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,347

SR 18

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK

0.5 MI W JCT US 224, Seneca, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,725

USR 224

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH ROCK CREEK

0.07 mi. West of SR67, Seneca, OH

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,557

BLO TR 181

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

.13 MI S OF TR 44, Seneca, OH

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 64

BLO CR 43

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK BLO

0.01 MILE NORTH OF CR 12, Seneca, OH

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 317

CLI TR130

Good

Over: GARLAND DITCH CL

.02 MI W OF TR 165, Seneca, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 95

EDE CR 16

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

.05 MI E OF TR 159, Seneca, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 579

EDE TR 42

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HONEY CREEK

.12 MI W OF TR 17, Seneca, OH

Built 1952 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 797

PLE CR 34

Good

Over: GREEN CREEK

JUST WEST OF TR 169, Seneca, OH

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 503

SR-65

Good

Over: MUCHINNIPPI CREEK

.63MI. S. OF AUGLAIZE CO., Shelby, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,800

IR-75

Good

Over: PENN CENTRAL RR

1MI S OF JCT SR-47, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 22,355

IR-75

Good

Over: HULLS CREEK

.47MI. S. OF JCT. SR-274, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 18,165

IR-75

Good

Over: HULLS CREEK

.47MI. S. OF JCT. SR-274, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 18,165

MILLCREEK ROAD

Good

Over: MILLCREEK DITCH

0.2 MI. E. LINDSEY, Shelby, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,445

MASON ROAD

Good

Over: KISER DITCH

.75 M.E. HARDIN WAPAK, Shelby, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 433

WIERWILLE ROAD

Good

Over: CENTER BRANCH DITCH

0.5 M.W. SR29, Shelby, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 386

SR 43

Good

Over: INDIAN RUN CREEK

1.66 MI N OF SR 44, Stark, OH

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,924

LA2305 BUTTERBRIDG

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.5 MI. N. OF SR21, Stark, OH

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,400

SU2109 WELTY

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.5 MI. N. OF SR62, Stark, OH

Built 2023 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 210

SA1504 ELSON

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF TR154, Stark, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 330

SA2119 GROVEDELL

Good

Over: INDIAN RUN

0.5 MI. W. OF SR43, Stark, OH

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 300

PL1913 EVERHARD

Good

Over: MCDOWELL DITCH

0.3 MI. E. OF SR297, Stark, OH

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 16,700

KENMORE BLVD

Good

Over: OHIO CANAL

1300 NE OF MANCHESTER RD, Summit, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,109

CUYAHOGA STREET

Good

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

3600 FT N OF UHLER, Summit, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,050

HOWARD STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER

450 FT N OF NORTH STREET, Summit, OH

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 18,873

CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

300 FT S OF GRANGER ROAD, Summit, OH

Built 1938 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,434

HUDSON-AURORA&STOW

Good

Over: WAGAR DITCH

INTER HUDSON-AURORA&STOW, Summit, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 16,246

BATH RD

Good

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

300 FT OF RIVERVIEW RD, Summit, OH

Built 1959 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,420

RIVERVIEW RD

Good

Over: FURNACE RUN

300 FT N OF BOLANZ, Summit, OH

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,524

MIKTARIAN PARKWAY

Good

Over: W & LE RAILROAD

750 FT W OF SR 91, Summit, OH

Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,000

ARLINGTON ST

Good

Over: W&LE RR. (136)

S. OF FORGE ST, Summit, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,216

BARTGES STREET

Good

Over: 106 BARTGES O/ OHIO CANA

BOWERY ST TO MAIN ST O/OC, Summit, OH

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,322

Swinehart Ave

Good

Over: Mud Run Creek

Swinehart Ave O Mud Run C, Summit, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,000

MASSILLON ROAD

Good

Over: 226 OVER LITTLE CUY RIVE

0.10 MI S OF SR 18, Summit, OH

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,159

SR 5

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

1.00 MI W OF US 422, Trumbull, OH

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,017

SR 5

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

1.00 MI W OF US 422, Trumbull, OH

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,017

SR 82

Good

Over: OVER NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1.91 MI W OF SR 7, Trumbull, OH

Built 1957 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,164

CARSON-SALT SPRING

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.95 MI. N.E. OF CH/TH 99, Trumbull, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,090

COUNTY ROAD 12B

Good

Over: LITTLE YANKEE RUN

356 FT. W. TH321, Trumbull, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,489

COUNTY LINE DONLEY

Good

Over: SWINE CREEK

50 FEET WEST OF TH308, Trumbull, OH

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 55

COUNTY LINE DONLEY

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER

150 FEET EAST OF TH308, Trumbull, OH

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 55

DURST-COLEBROOK RD

Good

Over: STREAM

1100 FT NORTH OF SR87, Trumbull, OH

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 160

SR 800

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.44 MI. S. OF JCT. SR183, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1946 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,591

MILL AVENUE

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

.17 M E OF SR 416-S BRDWY, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,540

US 33

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

0.85 MI N OF SR245, Union, OH

Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 19,774

US 33

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

0.85 MI N OF SR245, Union, OH

Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 19,774

Showing 18,301-18,350 of 26,753 bridges

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