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

RD 164 - MUNTZ RD

Good

Over: BR OF W BR OF ROCKY RIVE

737' N OF CR 47, Medina, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 760

FIRESIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.1 MI W OF OLD EAGLE AVE, Medina, OH

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 300

SR 7

Good

Over: THOMAS FORK

1.07M S OF JCT SR 143, Meigs, OH

Built 1967 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,945

CR 35 PORTLAND

Good

Over: GROUNDHOG CREEK

0.096 MILE SE OF T29, Meigs, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 193

CR 35 PORTLAND

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.879 MILE NE OF T629, Meigs, OH

Built 2008 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 534

MERCER RD

Good

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

0.2 MI W KRUGH RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 239

Rauh Rd

Good

Over: CRAB BRANCH

0.2 MI N ST ANTHONY ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

USR-36

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

0.21 mi. West of SR48, Miami, OH

Built 1940 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,920

IR-75

Good

Over: STANLEY RENCH DITCH

1.62MI.S. OF JCT. SR-55, Miami, OH

Built 1957 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 33,420

IR-75

Good

Over: STANLEY RENCH DITCH

1.62MI.S. OF JCT. SR-55, Miami, OH

Built 1957 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 33,420

IR-75

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

3.44MI.S. OF JCT. USR-36, Miami, OH

Built 1958 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 23,381

PARK AVENUE

Good

Over: PIQUA HYRAULIC CANAL

1.38 MI. NW OF JCT USR-36, Miami, OH

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 9,889

N RIDGE AVENUE

Good

Over: MORGAN DITCH

N RIDGE AVE AT TRADE SQ, Miami, OH

Built 1948 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,866

SR 7

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

2.16M S OF JCT SR 78, Monroe, OH

Built 1959 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,400

SR 26

Good

Over: STREAM

1 MI. S. OF JCT SR 537, Monroe, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 258

SR 800

Good

Over: DISMAL CREEK

3.5 mi South of SR 255, Monroe, OH

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 724

USR-35

Good

Over: TOMS RUN

1.55MI.E. OF PREBLE CO., Montgomery, OH

Built 1949 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,962

SR 4

Good

Over: RIVERSIDE DRIVE

.19MI N. OF SR 48, Montgomery, OH

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 19,382

SR 202

Good

Over: TRIB GREAT MIAMI RIVER

1.57MI S OF JCT IR70, Montgomery, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 21,900

Dayton Famersville

Good

Over: trib to Little Twin Crk

.2 MI W OF CLAYTON ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1978 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 176

Chicken Bristle Rd

Good

Over: Creek

3.9 MI E PREBLE CO LN RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 416

Union Road C0125

Good

Over: Bear Creek

.4 MILE SOUTH OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,236

ROSEDALE DRIVE

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

700' N OF JAMES H MCGEE, Montgomery, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,253

Ridge Avenue

Good

Over: Stillwater River

0.01 mi E of Riverside Dr, Montgomery, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,767

ANSEL DRIVE

Good

Over: BR OF LITTLE BEAVER CREE

700 FT WEST OF WILMINGTON, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 850

SNYDER ROAD M0027

Good

Over: SPRING RUN

1.5 MILES NORTH OF SR35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1981 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 207

Nikolai Boulevard

Good

Over: STREAM

430 FT E OF BYERS RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

GEBHART CHURCH RD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

.5 MILE SOUTH OF SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,000

RINEHART RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

.7 MI S N COUNTY LINE RD., Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,295

Valley Pike M0525

Good

Over: Trib. to Eastwood lake

.8 MI NE OF HARSHMAN ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,769

SR 669

Good

Over: ISLAND RUN

7.3M E JCT SR555, Morgan, OH

Built 1958 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 329

SR 669

Good

Over: OIL SPRING RUN

2.9Mi W JCT SR 37, Morgan, OH

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 330

CR 74-Greuey Rd.

Good

Over: St. Rt. 37 & CR 74

135' S of St. Rt. 37 Int, Morgan, OH

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80

TR 138

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK .23M S/SR529

0.8 MI. N. OF TR 141, Morrow, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 112

CR 137

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

0.7 MI. E. OF CR 66, Morrow, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 117

CR9

Good

Over: WHETSTONE

.4 MI.N.OF INT.TR127&CR9, Morrow, OH

Built 1951 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,012

TR50

Good

Over: TRIB CEDAR FORK CREEK

0.69 MI. N. OF INT. TR 29, Morrow, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 109

C0146

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

0.40 MI. N. OF CO. LINE, Morrow, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 230

SR 555

Good

Over: OVER BRUSH CREEK

6.4 M N OF MORGAN CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1940 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,208

WILSON ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK INVENTORY

.06 MI E OF SR555, Muskingum, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 256

FOXFIRE DRIVE

Good

Over: THOMPSON RUN

.14 MI E OF THOMPSON RUN, Muskingum, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 136

COOPERMILL ROAD

Good

Over: THOMPSON RUN

.42 MI E OF MEADOW FARM C, Muskingum, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 794

WILKINS ROAD

Good

Over: THOMPSON RUN

INTER OF COOPERMILL ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

PLEASANT VALLEY RD

Good

Over: LICKING RIVER

0.7 MILES S OF JCT SR-146, Muskingum, OH

Built 1960 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 285

HAMBY HILL RD

Good

Over: WAKATOMIKA CREEK

.031 MI W OF CHURCH RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 146

RAIDERS ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE WAKATOMIKA CREEK

0.5 MI W OF JCT SR 60, Muskingum, OH

Built 1932 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 946

SONORA RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

0.59 MI N.OF IR70, Muskingum, OH

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 404

SR 83

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RUN

2.03 M N MORGAN CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 340

SR 564

Good

Over: OTTERSLIDE RUN

6.32M E OF JCT SR 78, Noble, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 358

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1110

Good

Over: ROAD FORK CREEK

.02 MI. E. OF JCT. SR.145, Noble, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

Showing 19,451-19,500 of 26,753 bridges

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