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

TAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.3 MI. N. OF CR 19, Crawford, OH

Built 1965 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

BENTON ROAD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.5 MILES WEST OF CR-1, Crawford, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 69

MONNETT ROAD

Good

Over: PURVIS DITCH 863

0.4 MI. N. OF SR 294, Crawford, OH

Built 1984 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

DENZER ROAD

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

0.7 MI N OF WYANDOT RD, Crawford, OH

Built 2001 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

COX ROAD

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

1.5 MI. E. OF SR 602, Crawford, OH

Built 1971 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

US 6

Good

Over: CAHOON CRK 1.29 MI W 252

~ 1000 FT W Dover Center, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,520

SR 174

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIV 1.46 MIN 322

1.46 MI N USR322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1925 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,829

CLAGUE ROAD CR 52

Good

Over: SPERRY CREEK

1000 FT N OF HILLIARD BD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 14,196

QUINCY AVE

Good

Over: CONRAIL N&S RR-RTA 24

W. OF EAST 105 ST-QUINCY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1912 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,225

AETNA ROAD RT766

Good

Over: CSX RR

W OFF E 91 ST & UNION AVE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1914 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,146

ADELBERT ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RR

ADELBERT RD OV N&S RR, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,800

Canal Road

Good

Over: CSX RR UNDER&NS RR OVER

370 FT. NE OF w 3RD STR., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,912

USR-36

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR & MUD CREEK

.56MI.W. OF JCT. SR-121, Darke, OH

Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,679

SR 571

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

.36 E OF GREENVILLE, Darke, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,900

SR-722

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

.04MI.E. OF JCT. USR-127, Darke, OH

Built 2008 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 259

DULL ROAD

Good

Over: LAT. TO MILLERS FRK

.3 MI E. LITTLES RD, Darke, OH

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 477

PAINTER CK-ARCANUM

Good

Over: AUKERMAN DITCH

.13 MI W PG PIKE, Darke, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

BEAMSVILLE-U.C. RD

Good

Over: S. FORK STILLWATER

.3 MI E STONER RD, Darke, OH

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 901

MANGEN RD

Good

Over: BR MILE CREEK

.5 MI S OF SR 705, Darke, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 477

PITSENBARGER RD

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.37 MI W STREIB, Darke, OH

Built 1981 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

SR 18

Good

Over: NORTH FORK GORDON CREEK

3 MI. EAST OF JCT SR 2, Defiance, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,213

SR 249

Good

Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK

.5 MI WEST OF NEY, Defiance, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,115

DEF-PUT CO LINE RD

Good

Over: POWELL CREEK

0.25 MI W OF SR 15, Defiance, OH

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

SCHUBERT RD

Good

Over: POWELLS CREEK

0.15 MI S OF SR 15, Defiance, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 171

GLENBURG RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.15 MI S OF SR 15, Defiance, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

SCOTT RD

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

.15 MI W OF SR 15, Defiance, OH

Built 1985 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 346

THE BEND RD

Good

Over: SNOOKS RUN / MITCHELL DC

.7 MI S OF SR 18, Defiance, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 858

COY RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.1 M N OF MUD CREEK, Defiance, OH

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 73

WONDERLY RD

Good

Over: GORDON CREEK

0.3 MI S OF JERICHO RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80

WMS-CENTER CECIL R

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

0.15 MI S OF HUBER RD., Defiance, OH

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 51

WMS. CENTER CECIL

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.4 MI. N. OF BLOSSER RD., Defiance, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 51

OPENLANDER RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.05 MI N OF BLOSSER RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 230

FOUNTAIN STREET

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.45 MI W OF LAKE RD, Defiance, OH

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 189

THIEL RD

Good

Over: NORTH GORDON CREEK

.35 MI E OF LAKE RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 111

CONKLE RD

Good

Over: BIG RUN DITCH

.3 MI SW OF DEF-WMS LO LI, Defiance, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 253

US 23

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.18 MI. S. OF SR 315, Delaware, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 28,849

SR 750 (POLARIS)

Good

Over: OVER NS & CSX RAILROADS

1.98 MI EAST OF US23, Delaware, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 31,041

S. OLD 3-C HWY.

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CR - HOOVE

W SIDE OF GALENA VILLAGE, Delaware, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,067

OLIVE GREEN RD.

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.74 MI. E. OF S.R. 656, Delaware, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,031

HOME ROAD

Good

Over: O'SHAUGHNESSY RESERVOIR

0.2 MI W OF SR 257, Delaware, OH

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,670

HOME RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF EVERSOLE RUN

150 FT W OF CONCORD RD., Delaware, OH

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,900

PIPER RD.

Good

Over: TURKEY RUN

0.3 MI S OF SHOEMAKER RD, Delaware, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 485

ROSS RD.

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK OF RATTLESNAK

0.1 MI. N. OF SR 37, Delaware, OH

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 270

ROSS RD.

Good

Over: E. FORK RATTLESNAKE CR.

0.5 MI. S. OF MURPHY RD., Delaware, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 270

BROWN RD.

Good

Over: BOKES CREEK

0.1 MI N. OF S.R. 37, Delaware, OH

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

HARLEM RD.

Good

Over: RED BANK CREEK

0.8 MI E OF SUNBURY RD., Delaware, OH

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,400

COMMERCIAL DRIVE

Good

Over: WIRTHMAN DITCH

0.07 MI S OF US36 E OF DR, Delaware, OH

Built 2007 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,000

COMMERCIAL DRIVE

Good

Over: WIRTHMAN DITCH

0.45 MI S OF US36, Delaware, OH

Built 2007 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,000

COMMERCIAL DRIVE

Good

Over: WIRTHMAN DITCH

0.50 MI S OF US36, Delaware, OH

Built 2007 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR 2

Good

Over: OLD WOMAN CREEK

.66 MI W OF SR 61, Erie, OH

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,702

Showing 19,151-19,200 of 26,753 bridges

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