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 430

Good

Over: OVER TOUBY'S RUN&BIKEPAT

.74 MI E SR 309, Richland, OH

Built 1967 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 16,778

Moffet Rd/Union St

Good

Over: Tributary of Rocky Fork

0.1 MI S of SR-39 Lucas, Richland, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 904

ROME SOUTH RD.

Good

Over: BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER

3.16 MI. NO. OF CHESROWN, Richland, OH

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 375

LOHR RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH CLEAR FOR

0.5 SO. OF BLOOMINGROOVE, Richland, OH

Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 188

PLY - SPRINGMILL

Good

Over: W.BRANCH HURON RIVER

.10 MI SOUTH OF SR61, Richland, OH

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,232

POSSUM RUN RD.

Good

Over: TRIB TO POSSUM RUN

40' EAST OF SWIGART RD., Richland, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 590

PLYMOUTH SPRINGMIL

Good

Over: TRIB TO HURON RIVER

0.70 MI N OF DINNINGER RD, Richland, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,232

ROSS RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH HONEY CREEK

0.3 MILES WEST OF SR-13, Richland, OH

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

BOWMAN ST. RD.

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK

0.2 MI NORTH OF POTH RD, Richland, OH

Built 1975 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,630

US 23

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.09 MI N OF PIKE CTY, Ross, OH

Built 1949 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 17,270

US 23

Good

Over: B&O RR

2.57MI S OF SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1971 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 9,441

STROUSE LN

Good

Over: UPPER TWIN CREEK

.02 MI S OF UPPER TWIN RD, Ross, OH

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 436

LITTLE CREEK RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.20 MI. S. OF JAMISON RD, Ross, OH

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 731

SECOND ST

Good

Over: OLDTOWN RUN

.20 MI N OF HIGH ST FRANK, Ross, OH

Built 1926 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,551

BLACK RUN RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY BLACK RUN

2.58 MI. NW OF SR-772, Ross, OH

Built 1941 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 719

TREGO CREEK RD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.01 MI. E OF US-23, Ross, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 810

MUSGROVE RD

Good

Over: MULGEE CREEK

.15 MI. W OF VIGO RD, Ross, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 446

MT. NEBO RD.

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.15 MI E OF CHARLESTON PK, Ross, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

CHAPEL CREEK RD

Good

Over: CHAPEL CREEK

.35 MI. N OF WALNUT CR RD, Ross, OH

Built 1940 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 67

ORR RD

Good

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

1.86 MI. N OF US-23, Ross, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 584

DAVENPORT RD

Good

Over: YELLOWBUD CREEK

.12 MI. E OF YELLOWBUD RD, Ross, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 451

USR 6

Good

Over: MILLERS CREEK

1/4 MI W OF CR 294, Sandusky, OH

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,045

SR 412

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

1/4 MI. W. OF CR 244, Sandusky, OH

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,095

SR 590

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.4 MI. N. OF USR 20, Sandusky, OH

Built 1956 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,900

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK

5.8MI EAST OF EXIT 71, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,463

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

4.4MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,463

T0221-Cole Rd

Good

Over: BARK CREEK

.13 MI. EAST OF CR 178, Sandusky, OH

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,041

TOWNSHIP ROAD 221

Good

Over: GREEN CREEK

0.53 MILES EAST C.R. 198, Sandusky, OH

Built 1971 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,041

COUNTY ROAD 182

Good

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

0.27 MILES S. OF SR 510, Sandusky, OH

Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 391

COUNTY ROAD 198

Good

Over: FH BARTSON DITCH

0.33 MI. NORTH C.R. 229, Sandusky, OH

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 301

TOWNSHIP ROAD 265

Good

Over: GREEN CREEK

0.75 MILES EAST OF TR 216, Sandusky, OH

Built 1973 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 250

Good

Over: RACOON CREEK

0.43 MILES SOUTH OF SR 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

CR 20 W State St

Good

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CR(W STATE)

.15 MI. WEST OF CR 57, Sandusky, OH

Built 1939 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,096

SR 73

Good

Over: RARDEN CREEK

0.35 MI W OF SR 772, Scioto, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,300

SR 73

Good

Over: DRY RUN

2.66 MI W OF SR 348, Scioto, OH

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,236

DRY RUN-POND CK RD

Good

Over: DRY RUN RD (DRY RUN)

01.65 MI. E OF CR49, Scioto, OH

Built 1965 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 495

TICK RIDGE-KOENIG

Good

Over: TICK RIDGE-KOENIG (ROCKY

5.78 MI. N OF CR40, Scioto, OH

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 221

ADKINS-HOFFER HILL

Good

Over: ADKINS-HOFFER HILL(STREA

0.39 MI N OF SR348, Scioto, OH

Built 2008 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 106

SR 12

Good

Over: FISHE DITCH

1 MI. E OF SR 635, Seneca, OH

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,920

SR 19

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

4.10 mi. South of USR 224, Seneca, OH

Built 1937 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 623

SR 67

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

300 FT N JCT SR100 & SR67, Seneca, OH

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,794

SR 101

Good

Over: MORRISON CREEK

1.87 mi. North of SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 1985 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,869

SR 587

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK BRANCH

1 MILE S. OF SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 759

ADA TR 179

Good

Over: EMERSON CREEK AD

.18 MI N OF TR 178, Seneca, OH

Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

BSP CR 45

Good

Over: GRINE JT CO DT 1193

.8 MI N OF CR 58, Seneca, OH

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 237

CLI TR 165

Good

Over: MORRISON CREEK

0.477 MI NORTH OF SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 58

JAC CR 592

Good

Over: BIGHAM DITCH

.25 MI W OF CR 5, Seneca, OH

Built 1985 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,520

LIB CR 592

Good

Over: SNUFF CREEK

.01 MI W OF TR 127, Seneca, OH

Built 1956 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 301

LOU TR 132

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

.1 MI W OF TR 59, Seneca, OH

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 196

PLE CR 34

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.70 MILES EAST OF TR 75, Seneca, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 503

Showing 19,551-19,600 of 26,753 bridges

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