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

HALLSCREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

0.01 mi S of TR 85, Warren, OH

Built 1985 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

MORROW-BLACKHAWK

Good

Over: TODDS FORK

1.00 mi W of SR 123, Warren, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 565

LIBERTY-KEUTER

Good

Over: BR. OF TURTLE CREEK

0.28 mi N of CR 7, Warren, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

CHAMBERLAIN ROAD

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

0.67 mi W of SR 123, Warren, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 788

Socialville-Foster

Good

Over: Simpson Creek

0.40 mi W of CR 10, Warren, OH

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,100

SENTINEL OAK DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

175 FT W OF SYCAMORE VIEW, Warren, OH

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 500

ASPEN DR.

Good

Over: DAVIS RUN

200' W OF WILLOW LN, Warren, OH

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

HAZELWOOD PIK DR

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.2 MI S OF E 4TH ST, Warren, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 500

SR 60

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.31M S OF JCT SR 530, Washington, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,885

OLD S.R. 124

Good

Over: SAWYERS RUN

0.5 MI S LITTLE HOCKING, Washington, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 797

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: BEAR RUN * GARRETT

5.81 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 216

COUNTY ROAD 206

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK PATTINS MILL

4.78 MI N OF JCT SR 555, Washington, OH

Built 1907 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 185

COUNTY ROAD 79

Good

Over: RAINBOW CREEK * HUCK

3.56 MI N OF JCT CO RD 4, Washington, OH

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 180

CR - 354

Good

Over: BR PAW PAW CK * MILLER L

0.55 MI N OF JCT CR-15, Washington, OH

Built 2007 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 64

TOWNSHIP ROAD 19

Good

Over: NEWELLS RUN * NEWLI

.87 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1948 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 82

T-331

Good

Over: REEDS RUN * BOYC

1mi N of CR42, Washington, OH

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

T-24

Good

Over: WHIPPLE RUN * DAVIS

3.79 MI E OF JCT SR-821, Washington, OH

Built 1976 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 55

Good

Over: HALFWAY RUN SCHWENDERMAN

.05 MI W OF JCT 110, Washington, OH

Built 2023 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80

SR 226

Good

Over: OVER SHREVE RUN

0.98 MI.N.OF HOLMES CO LN, Wayne, OH

Built 2009 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,626

USR 250

Good

Over: LITTLE APPLE CREEK

7.66 MI. W. OF SR241/SR94, Wayne, OH

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,300

COUNTY ROAD 22

Good

Over: CEDAR VALLEY RUN

0.3 MI. NW. OF CR 186, Wayne, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,960

COUNTY ROAD 22

Good

Over: CEDAR VALLEY RUN

0.4 MI. NW. OF CR 186, Wayne, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,960

COUNTY ROAD 22

Good

Over: CEDAR VALLEY RUN

0.6 MI. NW. OF CR 186, Wayne, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,960

TWP. ROAD 75

Good

Over: SHREVE CREEK

0.4 MI. N. OF CR 8, Wayne, OH

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 488

County Road 228

Good

Over: MILLBROOK RUN

0.2 mile east of SR226, Wayne, OH

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 408

County Road 59

Good

Over: Killbuck Creek

0.1 Mile East of CR21, Wayne, OH

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 174

COUNTY ROAD 504

Good

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF CR60, Wayne, OH

Built 1923 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,018

BLOSSER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF NEWARK CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF CR103, Wayne, OH

Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 262

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: NEWARK CREEK

0.3 MILE NORTH OF TR401, Wayne, OH

Built 2007 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 212

NORTH STREET

Good

Over: CHRISTMAS RUN CREEK

150 FT. E. OF SR 302, Wayne, OH

Built 2006 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,640

SR 2

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1/4 MI W TWP RD 1725, Williams, OH

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,909

USR 6

Good

Over: TIFFIN RIVER

0.43 mi. West of SR 191, Williams, OH

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,509

SR 15

Good

Over: COUNTY DITCH NO 467

0.24 mi. South of USR 20, Williams, OH

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,413

SR 191

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

1/4 MI N. OF CR H50, Williams, OH

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 984

SR 576

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

0.42 Mi. South OH/MI line, Williams, OH

Built 2021 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 760

I80 OH TPK EB

Good

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

2.1MI WEST OF EXIT 13, Williams, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,703

I80 OH TPK WB

Good

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

2.1MI WEST OF EXIT 13, Williams, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,703

CR 14 (R)

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

12650 RD R, Williams, OH

Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,173

CR 14 (R)

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

12850 RD R, Williams, OH

Built 1975 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,173

CR 3 (I.25)

Good

Over: TIFFIN RIVER

22500 RD I.25, Williams, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 660

CR 13 (17)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

12410 RD17, Williams, OH

Built 1973 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 479

CR 34 (21/N)

Good

Over: TIFFIN RIVER

07400 RD 21/N, Williams, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 677

TR 48 (M)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

18840 RD M, Williams, OH

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 233

CR 89 (N.30)

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

09250 RD N.30, Williams, OH

Built 1952 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 192

TR 131 (8.50)

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

14620 RD 8.50, Williams, OH

Built 1970 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

TR 151 (M.50)

Good

Over: Bates Creek

22760 Rd M.50, Williams, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 208

TR 162 (6)

Good

Over: DITCH #512

05110 RD 6, Williams, OH

Built 1970 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

USR 6

Good

Over: TONTOGANY CR W. BRANCH

1/4 MI. W. OF POTTER RD., Wood, OH

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,317

USR 6

Good

Over: SLIPPERY ELM BIKE TRAIL

0.96 mi. West of IR75, Wood, OH

Built 1969 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,659

USR 6

Good

Over: SLIPPERY ELM BIKE TRAIL

0.96 mi. West of IR 75, Wood, OH

Built 1969 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,659

Showing 19,701-19,750 of 26,753 bridges

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