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

Jett Hill

Good

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

Jett Hill, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 477

Round Bottom

Good

Over: CREEK

3 MI. W. OF JCT. SR50, Clermont, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,597

Shayler Road

Good

Over: STREAM

Shayler Road, Clermont, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,418

Bauer Road

Good

Over: STREAM

Bauer Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 477

Bristol Road

Good

Over: TENMILE CREEK

int. w/SR749, Clermont, OH

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 400

LEWIS SOUTH

Good

Over: STREAM

.31 MI. N. OF JCT. CR.127, Clermont, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 291

Mt Zion Road

Good

Over: MT. ZION

Mt Zion Road, Clermont, OH

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 81

Good

Over: STREAM

.45 MI N OF INT W/WOODVIL, Clermont, OH

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,397

Starling Road

Good

Over: CLOVERLICK CREEK

Starling Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,340

Burdsall Road

Good

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

Burdsall Rd N of bluesky, Clermont, OH

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 197

US 68

Good

Over: EAST FORK TODD FORK

1.71 MI S OF SR 350 JCT, Clinton, OH

Built 1933 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,292

SR 73

Good

Over: TRIB E FK LITTLE MIAMI R

1.8 MI W NEW VIENNA N COR, Clinton, OH

Built 1934 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,202

THORNBURG ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI

0.8 MI SW OF SR 73, Clinton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 172

MITCHELL ROAD

Good

Over: TODDS FORK

.57 MI S OF CENTER RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 382

US 30

Good

Over: COLD RUN

0.99 MI W OF SR 172, Columbiana, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,702

SR 154

Good

Over: LESLIE RUN

2.2 MI. W OF PENNA ST LN, Columbiana, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,785

TEEGARDEN RD 411

Good

Over: COLD RUN CREEK

0.1 MI E C410, Columbiana, OH

Built 1940 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 512

KELCH RD 2100

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVE

0.0 MI W T760, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

HECK RD 882

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.6 MI W T942, Columbiana, OH

Built 1966 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 700

BAYARD RD 703

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.0 MI E T810, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 221

MYERS RD 718

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.1 MI S SR30, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

AUGUSTA RD 723

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.0 MI S SR30, Columbiana, OH

Built 1933 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

WAYNE BRIDGE 764

Good

Over: WEST FORK LITTLE BEAVER

0.1 MI E T756, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

BOWMAN RD 804

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.2 MI W C403, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 401

KETTERING RD 813

Good

Over: CONSER RUN

0.1 MI S T812, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

SANDY CREEK 817

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.2 MI W C402, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

SANDY SPRING 820

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.2 MI E T703, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

SELL RD 863

Good

Over: COLD RUN

0.5 MI E C410, Columbiana, OH

Built 1960 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

LISBON DUNGANON869

Good

Over: WEST FORK LITTLE BEAVER

0.1 MI W T756, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 92

CHERRY FORK RD 888

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.9 MI W SR344, Columbiana, OH

Built 1961 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 131

ADAMS RD 939

Good

Over: LITTLE BULL CREEK

0.1 MI N SR154, Columbiana, OH

Built 1960 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

WALTERS RD 981

Good

Over: CONSER RUN

0.1 MI S C402, Columbiana, OH

Built 1950 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 895

HIBBETTS MILL 1006

Good

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

0.3 MI W SR 45, Columbiana, OH

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

SR 79

Good

Over: MOHAWK CREEK

0.14 miles north of TR 40, Coshocton, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 488

County Road 19

Good

Over: Big Run

.2 miles south of TR 22, Coshocton, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 501

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 mile S jct SR541, Coshocton, OH

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,397

County Road 4

Good

Over: LITTLE WAKATOMIKA CREEK

0.2 mile W Jct SR60, Coshocton, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 180

COUNTY ROAD 383

Good

Over: WINDING FORK CREEK

0.3 mile S jct SR79, Coshocton, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 58

Good

Over: SIMMONS RUN

0.1 mile W CR17, Coshocton, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 4

Good

Over: FIVE MILE RUN

0.1 mile E jct CR80, Coshocton, OH

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

SR 19

Good

Over: MUD RUN

1.8 MILES NORTH OF SR 602, Crawford, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,343

SR 19

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

.91 MI N OF SR 103 INT, Crawford, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 720

US 30

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

1.47 MI E OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,934

SR 61

Good

Over: TRIB OF PARAMOUR CREEK

.79 MILES NORTH OF US 30, Crawford, OH

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,593

SR 602

Good

Over: BROKENSWORD CREEK

.29 MI N OF SR 98, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,192

CRAW-MORROW LINE

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

0.6 MI. E. OF SR 309, Crawford, OH

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,541

MONNETT NEW-WINCH

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.9 MI W. OF SR 309, Crawford, OH

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 743

SPORE BRANDYWINE

Good

Over: BROKENSWORD CREEK

1.9 MI. E. OF CR 1, Crawford, OH

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 205

MILLER ROAD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.8 MILES NORTH OF SR103, Crawford, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80

YOUNG ROAD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.2 MILE EAST OF CR 208, Crawford, OH

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 64

Showing 19,101-19,150 of 26,753 bridges

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