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

US 27

Good

Over: LICK RUN

OVER LICK RUN SO OF OXFRD, Butler, OH

Built 1962 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,000

Strebee Road

Good

Over: Branch of Elk Creek

0.02 Mi W of W. Alex. Rd, Butler, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 890

Baker Road

Good

Over: Williams Run

.1 MI N OF SOMERVILLE RD, Butler, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

HAMILTON EATON RD

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

OVER SEVEN MILE CREEK, Butler, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 24,680

SHURZ RD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK BRANCH

1.2 MI N OF SR 744, Butler, OH

Built 1971 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 797

TAYLOR SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: COTTON RUN

0.3 MI. EAST OF T.R. 25, Butler, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,636

Cincinnati Dayton

Good

Over: BRANCH OF EAST FORK CREE

0.02 MI. S. OF UNCBLVD, Butler, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 797

WEST CHESTER ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL LOCAL STREAM

1.5 M. W. OF I-75, Butler, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,100

Meridian Way

Good

Over: Tributary to Mill Creek

0.1 MI S OF W CHESTER RD, Butler, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 53

Millikin Road

Good

Over: GREGORY CREEK

1.25 MI E. OF SR 747, Butler, OH

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,765

Mauds Hughes Road

Good

Over: GREGORY CRK-MAUDS HUGHES

0.55 mi. S. CR0018, Butler, OH

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 983

SALZMAN ROAD

Good

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

.2 MI S OF SR 63, Butler, OH

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,938

RODEN PARK DRIVE

Good

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

72 FT E OF COLDWATER DR, Butler, OH

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

CR 66

Good

Over: FRIDAY CREEK

0.5 MI N SR 9, Carroll, OH

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 332

COUNTY RD 29

Good

Over: WILLOW RUN BAXTER BN32

1000 FT N HAR TWP 162, Carroll, OH

Built 1955 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 30

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK LUCAS

1000 FT SOUTH OF CR 43, Carroll, OH

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 122

SR-4

Good

Over: LITTLE DARBY CREEK

.34MI.SW. OF JCT. SR-29, Champaign, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,552

USR 68

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

.23MI. N. OF JCT. SR-296, Champaign, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,097

OLD TROY PIKE

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.4 MI W. OF S.R. 55, Champaign, OH

Built 1962 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 319

N ELM TREE ROAD

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.12 MI S OF CODDINGTON RD, Champaign, OH

Built 1976 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 201

MILLERSTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.02 MI E OF RIVER ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1977 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 522

WISEMAN ROAD

Good

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

.18 MI W OF ST ROUTE 560, Champaign, OH

Built 1975 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

BOLLINGER ROAD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

.02 MI E OF MIAMI CO LINE, Champaign, OH

Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

UPPER VALLEY PIKE

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.2 MI S OF SULLIVAN ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 347

UPPER VALLEY PIKE

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.22 MI E OF SULLIVAN ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1981 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 549

VALLEY PIKE

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

.3 MI. N. OF DALLAS RD, Champaign, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,791

HECK HILL

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

0.02 MI N.OF LONESOME RD, Champaign, OH

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 353

WING ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE DARBY

.6 MILE WEST OF ROSEDALE, Champaign, OH

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

MOORES RUN

Good

Over: MOORES RUN

.78 MI SOUTH OF DALLAS RO, Champaign, OH

Built 2001 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 797

NEAL ROAD

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

.98 MILE NORTH OF US 36, Champaign, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 148

LIPPINCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: MACOCHEE DITCH

.18 MI W OF UPPER VALLEY, Champaign, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 385

GLENDENNING ROAD

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

.59 MILES WEST OF SR 559, Champaign, OH

Built 2001 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

WREN ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.47 MILE WEST OF SR 187, Champaign, OH

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 75

STONY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

0.25 MI W OF VALLEY PIKE, Champaign, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 138

LANTZ ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ANDERSON CREEK

.18 MI S OF ST ROUTE 560, Champaign, OH

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 120

OLD TROY PIKE

Good

Over: STREAM

.7 MI E OF DIALTON RD, Champaign, OH

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 535

USR 40

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.09MI.E. OF JCT. USR-68, Clark, OH

Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,935

USR 40

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.6MI.W. OF MADISON CO., Clark, OH

Built 1929 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,200

T-0190

Good

Over: MYERS RD O DONNELS CK

100 FT SOUTH OF DETRICK J, Clark, OH

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 48

T-92

Good

Over: BUENA VISTA O BEAVER CRK

1MI SOUTH ST RT 40, Clark, OH

Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 261

C-313

Good

Over: N HAMPTON RD&DONNELS CR

1/4MI SO NEW CARLISLE PK, Clark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,089

N Hampton Road

Good

Over: N HAMPTON RD DONNELS CR

1/2MI N NORTH HAMPTON RD, Clark, OH

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 716

T-18

Good

Over: E ENON RD CLEAR CR

1/2MI E MUD RUN RD, Clark, OH

Built 1981 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,060

T-1479

Good

Over: WESTCOTT AVE O MUD RUN

1/2MI SO DAYTON SPLFD RD, Clark, OH

Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,949

T0063

Good

Over: BUFFENBARGER & BR LT MIA

1/4 MI E N RIVER RD, Clark, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

T-114 CLIFTON RD

Good

Over: CLIFTON RD OV LITTLE MIA

1.5MI NE DOLLY VARDEN, Clark, OH

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 310

W. FIRST STREET

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO MAD RIVER

300 FT W OF UNIVERSAL DR, Clark, OH

Built 2009 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 400

US52

Good

Over: OPOSSUM HOLLOW

.8 MI E OF JCT SR743, Clermont, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,971

SR232

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY COLCLASER RUN

.5 MI E OF SR756, Clermont, OH

Built 1984 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,424

MILLER ROAD

Good

Over: BULLSKIN CREEK

.4 MI. S.OF MT.ZION RD., Clermont, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

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