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

SCI CR 43

Good

Over: BIGHAM DITCH

.23 MI N OF SR 67, Seneca, OH

Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 317

THO CR 46

Good

Over: GLASSNER & CLOUSE DITCH

0.10 MILES WEST OF CR 29, Seneca, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 797

VEN TR 79

Good

Over: AICHHOLZ DITCH

.38 MI S OF T86, Seneca, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 39

IR-75

Good

Over: PENN CENTRAL RR

1MI S OF JCT SR-47, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 22,355

SIDNEY PLATTSVILLE

Good

Over: ELSNER BRUSH CREEK

0.59 MI. E. OF CR 25A, Shelby, OH

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 402

TAWAWA MAPLEWOOD

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

.25 M. S. DINGMAN SLAGLE, Shelby, OH

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 453

CISCO ROAD

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK BRANCH

0.10 M. E. OF PAT. HALPIN, Shelby, OH

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 81

KUTHER ROAD

Good

Over: MILL BRANCH CREEK

0.52 M.S. FAIR ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 738

MICHIGAN STREET

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

112' E OF DAYTON AVE, Shelby, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,000

PARK STREET

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

320' E OF LINDEN AVE, Shelby, OH

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,188

BRIDLEWOOD DRIVE

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.3 MI N OF HOEWIS, Shelby, OH

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

I.R. 77

Good

Over: OVER NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1.20 MI N OF SR 800, Stark, OH

Built 1960 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 82,023

BE1202 SEEMAN

Good

Over: BRANCH TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.1 MI. W. OF CR272, Stark, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 734

NI2420 MAPLEGROVE

Good

Over: BRANCH EAST NIMISHILLEN

0.7 MI. S. OF CR179, Stark, OH

Built 1961 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

OS0110 MAPLEGROVE

Good

Over: BRANCH EAST NIMISHILLEN

0.9 MI. N. OF SR172, Stark, OH

Built 1957 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

PI0818 DUEBER

Good

Over: BEAR RUN

0.3 MI. S. OF TR297, Stark, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,363

SU0804 ALABAMA

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OF TR327, Stark, OH

Built 1984 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 309

LA2148 CUTTEN

Good

Over: FOX RUN

0.2 MI. S. OF TR357, Stark, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

PL2303 55TH

Good

Over: E BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF CR170, Stark, OH

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,924

CA0515 12TH

Good

Over: W BRANCH NIMISHILLEN CR

0.3 MI. W. OF FULTON DR., Stark, OH

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,320

PL1101 WERNER CHUR

Good

Over: MIDD BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

0.1 MI. EAST OF CR192, Stark, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,670

GUILFORD RD NW

Good

Over: W BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.1 MI S OF 38TH ST NW, Stark, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,949

MILL STREET

Good

Over: NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF SR800, Stark, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,791

12TH ST NW

Good

Over: WATERWORKS RACEWAY

0.13MI W MONUMENT RD NW, Stark, OH

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,320

SR 82

Good

Over: TINKERS CREEK

0.20 MI E OF SR 91, Summit, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,844

SR 764

Good

Over: OHIO CANAL

0.28 MI E OF SR 93, Summit, OH

Built 1942 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,908

CLEV-MASS ROAD

Good

Over: HUDSON RUN

1400 FT N OF WOOSTER RD, Summit, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 14,554

AKRON-PENINSULA RD

Good

Over: ROBINSON RUN

700 FT S OF N HAMPTON RD, Summit, OH

Built 1938 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,559

TEREX RD

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD (ABANDONED)

2400 FT W OF HUDSON DR, Summit, OH

Built 1966 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,483

SEASONS ROAD

Good

Over: POWERS BROOK

400 FT W OF HUDSON ROAD, Summit, OH

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,113

SEASONS RD

Good

Over: MUD BROOK

200 FT W OF ALLEN RD, Summit, OH

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,020

AKRON-PENINSULA RD

Good

Over: MUD BROOK

700 FT N OF PORTAGE TRAIL, Summit, OH

Built 2005 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,696

OLDE 8 ROAD

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

200 FT S HIGHLAND ROAD, Summit, OH

Built 2001 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,583

PRESSLER RD

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

900 S OF KILLIAN RD, Summit, OH

Built 1939 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,069

RAVENNA RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TINKERS CREEK

2600 FT S OF GLENWOOD RD, Summit, OH

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 9,695

MIKTARIAN PARKWAY

Good

Over: TINKERS CREEK

400 FT NE OF RAVENNA RD, Summit, OH

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,000

HOME AVE

Good

Over: CSX & CONRAIL RR (141)

HOMEAVE AT TALLMADGE AVE., Summit, OH

Built 1969 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,643

SEIBERLING ST.

Good

Over: LIT CUYAHOGA RIVER (128)

E.MARKET TO TRIPLETT BLVD, Summit, OH

Built 1956 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,602

NEWTON STREET

Good

Over: 140 NEWTON O ROOSEVELT C

50 FT N. OF ROOSEVELT DR, Summit, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,531

KELLY AVENUE

Good

Over: 162 KELLY AVE O/ LCR

KELLY AVE O/ LCR, Summit, OH

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,814

3RD AVENUE

Good

Over: 163 3RD AVE O/ LCR

3RD AVE O/ LCR, Summit, OH

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,010

ABINGTON RD

Good

Over: SPRING LAKE OUTLET S(161

S. OF TRIPLETT BLVD., Summit, OH

Built 1975 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

BROAD BLVD.

Good

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

0.1MILE W. OF SR8, Summit, OH

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 15,095

I.R. 80

Good

Over: LITTLE YANKEE RUN

0.18 MI W OF US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 18,133

RISHER ROAD

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.14 MI WEST OF CH83C, Trumbull, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 950

SOUTH CANAL ST

Good

Over: KALE CREEK

900 FEET NORTH OF CH90, Trumbull, OH

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,014

TOWNSHIP RD. 193-A

Good

Over: YANKEE RUN

0.1 MI. E. OF C.H. 43, Trumbull, OH

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

MERWIN CHASE ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.5 MI.E.CR 43, Trumbull, OH

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 613

TOWNSHIP RD. 249-A

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.3 MI. N. OF C.H. 192, Trumbull, OH

Built 1971 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 338

COUNTY ROAD 239-C

Good

Over: DEACON CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF S.R. 88, Trumbull, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 385

Showing 19,601-19,650 of 26,753 bridges

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