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

ASHBAUGH ROAD

Good

Over: N FORK INDIAN RUN

0.07 miles N of Brand Rd, Franklin, OH

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

EMERALD PARKWAY

Good

Over: COSGRAY DITCH

450' N of Innovation Dr, Franklin, OH

Built 2001 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,583

BIGERTON BEND

Good

Over: TUSSING-BACHMAN DITCH

0.273 MI E CANAL ST, Franklin, OH

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 500

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: AI CREEK

12.2MI WEST OF EXIT59, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,962

Bridge F20.3

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.3 MI. W. OF RD. 20, Fulton, OH

Built 1975 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 212

Bridge N18.4

Good

Over: CHESTERFIELD NO. 2

.4 MI. WEST OF ROAD 18, Fulton, OH

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 44

Bridge R21-2.0

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.0 MI. W. OF TR 21-2, Fulton, OH

Built 1981 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 99

Bridge T23.7

Good

Over: Deer Creek

TR T 0.7 miles W. CR 23, Fulton, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 204

Bridge TAR03

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

TR 22 0.6 MI. N. CR C, Fulton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,318

LINCOLN PIKE

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

1.2 MI S OF SR 141, Gallia, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 389

WISEMAN RD

Good

Over: SYMMES CREEK

.29 MI SE OF CADMUS RD, Gallia, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 68

USR 422

Good

Over: CUY. RIV. 0.78 MI. W 700

0.78 MI W SR700, Geauga, OH

Built 1963 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,664

NEWCOMB RD

Good

Over: HARMON CREEK

740 FT N OF GEORGIA ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,498

VALENTINE RD

Good

Over: Orton Creek

1/4 MI. E. LAKE CTY LINE, Geauga, OH

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 76

QUINN RD

Good

Over: AURORA BR CHAGRIN RIVER

1700' S. OF BARTHOLOMEW, Geauga, OH

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 406

TAYLOR WELLS RD

Good

Over: E BR CUYAHOGA RIVER

1 MI. S. OF CH-13, Geauga, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 723

JASPER RD.

Good

Over: SHAWNEE LAKE SPILLWAY

6.67 mi E of Old 35, Greene, OH

Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,572

TREBEIN RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

0.61MILE N. OF U.S. 35, Greene, OH

Built 2001 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,917

JAMES BARBER ROAD

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

.19 MI EAST OF US 42, Greene, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 62

MCBEE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE MIAMI

0.32 mi N Upper Bellbrook, Greene, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 363

PAINT NEW JASPER

Good

Over: CAESARS CREEK

1 MI S OF JASPER RD, Greene, OH

Built 1973 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 222

GRANGE HALL RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.97 MI. N. OF SHAKERTOWN, Greene, OH

Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,431

NORTH BOUND I-77

Good

Over: NB IR 77 OVER SPILLWAY

2.6 M S OF JCT SR 541, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 24,000

SR 285

Good

Over: OVER SENECA FORK WILLS C

.2 M N OF NOBLE CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1962 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,165

CR 33 8th Street R

Good

Over: Johnson Fork

0.3 MI south of CR 86, Guernsey, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 425

County Road 140

Good

Over: Crooked Creek

1.5 Mi S of Int. SR 83, Guernsey, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 390

CR 25 Walhonding R

Good

Over: Opossum Run

1.5 MI East of SR 313, Guernsey, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 528

CR 215 CLOVER RD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI W SR 83, Guernsey, OH

Built 1940 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 485

IR 71

Good

Over: PLUM ST PEDESTRIAN WALK

S.OF 3RD ST OVER PLUM ST, Hamilton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 48,561

IR 71

Good

Over: PLUM ST. PEDESTRAIN WALK

S.OF 3RD ST. OVER PLUM ST, Hamilton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 48,561

WB IR 275

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1 MI W OF US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 51,331

Bender Road

Good

Over: Rapid Run Creek

0.2 Mi N OF River Rd, Hamilton, OH

Built 1975 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,329

Harrison Ave

Good

Over: Lick Run

N of Westwood Ave, Hamilton, OH

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20,000

Center Hill Road

Good

Over: Mill Creek

50 ft EAST OF ELMWOOD, Hamilton, OH

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,031

WOOSTER ROAD

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK (WOOSTER RD

0.4MI N OF INT. BCHMNT.&W, Hamilton, OH

Built 1961 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,373

KELLER ROAD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

1.06 miles from s.r. 3, Hamilton, OH

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,500

Bridge Point Pass

Good

Over: South Fork Taylors Creek

0.00 MI. E. OF WESSELMAN, Hamilton, OH

Built 2007 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,227

AARON RAINES LN

Good

Over: CSXT RAILROAD

ALONGSIDE W 8TH ST, Hamilton, OH

Built 2009 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR 12

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.6 mi. to Benton Ridge, Hancock, OH

Built 1975 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,096

IR 75 SB

Good

Over: MARSH RUN

1.6 mi. North of SR103, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 15,033

HAN CO RD 273

Good

Over: POTATO CREEK

0.31 MI N SR 37, Hancock, OH

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 277

MAD TWP RD 32

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.001 MI E TR 66, Hancock, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 245

ORA TWP RD 51

Good

Over: LITTLE RILEY CREEK

0.37 MI N TR 28, Hancock, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 47

ALL TWP RD 114

Good

Over: ROCKY FORD CREEK

1.05 MI E CR 140, Hancock, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 54

POR TWP RD 135

Good

Over: RB WORDEN DITCH

0.70 MI N SR 613, Hancock, OH

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 79

EAG TWP RD 44

Good

Over: TIDERISHI CREEK

0.28 MI E SR 698, Hancock, OH

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

HAN CO RD 330

Good

Over: OUTLET DITCH

1.70 MI N SR 568, Hancock, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 848

HAN CO RD 12

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.13 MI N TR 29, Hancock, OH

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 341

WAS TWP RD 243

Good

Over: JOSEPH BOLEY DITCH

0.36 MI N CR 109, Hancock, OH

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 356

EAG TWP RD 72

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.29 MI N TR 25, Hancock, OH

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

Showing 19,251-19,300 of 26,753 bridges

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