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

SR 2

Good

Over: OLD WOMAN CREEK

.66 MI W OF SR 61, Erie, OH

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,702

SR 113

Good

Over: CHAPPEL CREEK

9.95 MILES EAST OF SR 601, Erie, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,096

STRECKER RD CR15

Good

Over: STRECKER RD-BIEBRICKER D

G-310, Erie, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 404

US 22

Good

Over: HUNTERS RUN

1 M W OF JCT US 33, Fairfield, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,071

WB US 33

Good

Over: WB US33 OVER RR & CREEK

4.5 M W OF JCT SR 188, Fairfield, OH

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,281

SR 37

Good

Over: OVER LITTLE RUSH CREEK

.2 M E OF JCT SR 664, Fairfield, OH

Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,072

SR 204

Good

Over: Sycamore Creek

0.1 Mile East of Alt Road, Fairfield, OH

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,200

00037

Good

Over: Walnut Creek

2 Mi S. of SR 256, Fairfield, OH

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 9,800

SR 256

Good

Over: Paw Paw Creek

.2 mi west of SR 158, Fairfield, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,800

AMA-07 WESTFALL RD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK (C.R. 57)

0.2 E OF C.R. 16, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 79

Lib-45 Poplar Cr

Good

Over: Poplar Creek Poplar cr

0.4 mi. N of Stemen Rd, Fairfield, OH

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 169

GRE-52 CR31 COONPA

Good

Over: CR31 COONPATH RD NW

.326 MILE W. OF 33A NW, Fairfield, OH

Built 2001 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,315

PLE-27 RAINBOW DR

Good

Over: FETTERS RUN RAINBOW DR N

0.4 MI. W.OF SR.37, Fairfield, OH

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 647

BER-43 BREMEN ROAD

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.28 MI E.OF C.R.60, Fairfield, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 205

LIB46 POPLAR CREEK

Good

Over: POPLAR CR (POPLAR CR RD)

0.5 MI N OF STEMEN RD NW, Fairfield, OH

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 98

BER-37 S EWING ST.

Good

Over: I&O RXR (S.EWING ST)

0.6 M. SOUTH OF US.22, Fairfield, OH

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,104

BER-35 SOUTH MAPLE

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER(S MAPLE ST

0.7 MI S OF US R. 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,423

BER-52 WB CR 33A

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

4.2 M E OF JCT US 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 1959 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,140

BER-51 EB CR 33A

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

4.2 M E OF JCT US 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 1956 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,140

HOC-26 DUNCAN RD

Good

Over: MUDDY PRAIRIE RUN(DUNCAN

0.5 MI S OF WESTFALL RDSW, Fairfield, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

GRE-44 COLLINS RD

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.6 MI S OF U.S.R. 33, Fairfield, OH

Built 1970 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,822

GRE-45 COLLINS RD

Good

Over: HOCKING CANAL

0.3 MI S OF U.S.R. 33, Fairfield, OH

Built 1970 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,822

RUS-24 HOLLIDAY RD

Good

Over: RACCOON RN (HOLIDAY RDSE

100 FT N OF BREMEN RD SE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

WAL-32 BICKEL CHRH

Good

Over: T WALNUT CR(BICKEL CH RD

1.3 MI E OF S. R. 37, Fairfield, OH

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 403

WAL-43 BLACKLICK

Good

Over: T RES FEEDER (BLACK LICK

0.8 MI W OF S.R. 37, Fairfield, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,120

USR 22

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2.97 MI. W. OF US35, Fayette, OH

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,576

USR 62

Good

Over: ROSE RUN

2.57 MI E OF MORSE RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,686

IR-670

Good

Over: OVER NS RR

IR-670 WB TO IR-71NB RAMP, Franklin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 24,187

SR 317

Good

Over: MILLER DITCH

0.527 Mi S of IR70, Franklin, OH

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 30,800

SR 317

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

1.24 MI N OF IR270, Franklin, OH

Built 1957 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 22,368

SR 605

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN

1.03 MI N OF SR161, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,844

SR 605

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

0.06 MI S OF DEL CO LINE, Franklin, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,661

SR674

Good

Over: LISLE RUN

1.09 MI. N. OF PIC. CO., Franklin, OH

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,604

BLACKLIK RIDGE BLV

Good

Over: BLACKLICK CREEK (BLK RID

EAST OF R.N.A, Franklin, OH

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,869

COSGRAY RD

Good

Over: CLOVER GROFF DI (COSGRAY

N. OF SCIOTO DARBY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,176

HARRISBURG-GEORGES

Good

Over: SMITH CO DI(HARRIS-GEORG

750' N. OF GAY RD., Franklin, OH

Built 2007 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,210

TRABUE RD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SO RR(TRABUE)

0.3 MI EAST OF WALCUTT RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,815

BORROR RD

Good

Over: PATZER DITCH (BORROR)

0.4 MI WEST OF S.R.104, Franklin, OH

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,300

LIVINGSTON AVE

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT (LIVINGSTON)

0.1 MI W. OF NOE-BIXBY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1962 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 15,974

MORSE RD

Good

Over: BLACKLICK CREEK(MORSE)

JUST EAST OF KITMILLER RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 9,597

HEYBRIDGE/PED WK

Good

Over: MOLCOMB DITCH

S OF REYNOLDS DRIVE, Franklin, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

WHITE ROAD

Good

Over: GROVE CITY CREEK

0.95 MI E. OF HOOVER ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,803

MCDOWELL ROAD

Good

Over: GROVE CITY CREEK

100' S OF STRINGTOWN RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,886

JAMES ROAD

Good

Over: (O) Railroad

.2 MI S/I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1965 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,286

OVERBROOK DRIVE

Good

Over: (O) ADENA BROOK

0.5 MI S/COOKE #4 E/ HIGH, Franklin, OH

Built 2007 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

HAYDEN RUN BLVD

Good

Over: (O) CSX RAILROAD

W/ AVERY ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,100

ARROWSMITH DRIVE

Good

Over: (O) STREAM

50 FT N/CREIGHTON PLACE, Franklin, OH

Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,000

LEONARD AVENUE

Good

Over: (O) CSX RR

400 FT S/I-670, Franklin, OH

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,105

BROUGHTON AVENUE

Good

Over: (O) DITCH

203 FT W/MCC, Franklin, OH

Built 2008 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

BRITTON PARKWAY

Good

Over: WY O/HOLCOMB DIT N/ANSON

North of Anson Drive, Franklin, OH

Built 2008 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,929

Showing 19,201-19,250 of 26,753 bridges

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