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

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GRAVEL PIT

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

4.05 MI. E. OF WIEMER RD, Greene, OH

Built 1940 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 102

TOWNSHIP RD 361

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1 MI N OF STATE HWY 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 2021 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 320

SR 126 EAST BOUND

Good

Over: WEST FORK OF MILL CREEK

0.9 MILE EAST OF US 27, Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 16,342

PFEIFFER ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH SYCAMORE CR

.71 MI E OF PLAINFIELD RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 20,317

JOHNSON RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

0.35 MI SW OF T293, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 209

SR 661

Good

Over: SR 661 OVER DRY RUN

4.8 M N OF JCT SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,913

SR 95

Good

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

1.27 MI E OF SR203, Marion, OH

Built 1983 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,624

DAYTON-BRANDT

Good

Over: BRANCH INDIAN CREEK

0.64 N OF CR166, Miami, OH

Built 1973 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 364

MEADOWPOINT DRIVE

Good

Over: MILLER DITCH

0.18 MI W OF S STANFIELD, Miami, OH

Built 2003 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 500

TR 82

Good

Over: TRIB.TO CEDAR FORK CREEK

.9 MI. N. INT. CR97&TR82, Morrow, OH

Built 2016 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 85

ADKINS ROAD

Good

Over: BUSKIRK CREEK

0.2MI E.OF FIVE POINT PIK, Pickaway, OH

Built 2022 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 40

Good

Over: WILSON RUN

.64 MI N. JCT OF CR39, Pike, OH

Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 319

TOWNSHIP ROAD 19

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

0.44 MI S OF SR 114, Putnam, OH

Built 1991 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 607

COUNTY ROAD P

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

0.31 MI E OF RD 17-N, Putnam, OH

Built 1999 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 385

USR 52

Good

Over: MCATEE RUN

6.73 MI E OF ADAMS COUNTY, Scioto, OH

Built 1993 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,451

MCDERMOTT-POND CRK

Good

Over: MCDERM-PN CRK RD(BRUSH C

02.40 MI. N OF SR73, Scioto, OH

Built 1983 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 544

LIB CR 42

Good

Over: HAMMER DITCH

0.386 MI EAST OF TR 72, Seneca, OH

Built 2005 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 666

HARDIN ROAD

Good

Over: MCKEE DITCH

.11 M.N. MIA.SHE.CO.LINE, Shelby, OH

Built 1998 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,059

STANGEL ROAD

Good

Over: MILLCREEK

.8 M. W. OF LINDSEY, Shelby, OH

Built 2001 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 582

HOUSTON ROAD

Good

Over: LANGSTON CREEK

.85 M E LORAMIE WASHINGTO, Shelby, OH

Built 2008 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 639

PETERS ROAD

Good

Over: LEFEVRE DITCH

.26 M.E. TAWAWA MAPLEWOOD, Shelby, OH

Built 2001 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 385

SHORT ROAD

Good

Over: MCCULLOUGH DITCH

.63 M.S. OF SR 47, Shelby, OH

Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 74

SR 87

Good

Over: BR OF GRAND RIVER

2.59 MI E OF SR 534, Trumbull, OH

Built 2007 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,339

US 250

Good

Over: R. J. CORMAN RR.

1.64 MI. E. OF JCT. SR416, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1966 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 10,789

US 250

Good

Over: R. J. CORMAN RR.

1.64 MI. E. OF JCT. SR416, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1966 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 10,789

KREISCHER ROAD

Good

Over: MADDOX CREEK

0.20 MI E JCT T 63, Van Wert, OH

Built 1948 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 98

TWP RD 287

Good

Over: TADPOLE CREEK * HARDIE D

0.74 MI N OF JCT TWP 51, Washington, OH

Built 2012 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 209

USR 20

Good

Over: W BRANCH ST JOSEPH RIVER

0.73 mi. North of USR 20A, Williams, OH

Built 1990 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,788

REIGLE ROAD

Good

Over: NEEDLES DITCH REIGLE ROA

0.23 MI W OF WESTON RD, Wood, OH

Built 1987 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 324

SOLETHER ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY FORD SOLETHER ROAD

0.17 ML N OF S.R. 281, Wood, OH

Built 2001 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 324

FREYMAN ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2441 FREYMAN

0.30 ML E OF LIBBERTY HI, Wood, OH

Built 1997 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 80

SCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK2231SCOTT ROA

0.60 MI E OF S.R. 235, Wood, OH

Built 2001 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 150

TULLER ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2218 (TULLER ROAD)

0.80 MI E OF S.R. 235, Wood, OH

Built 1992 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 75

CH330

Good

Over: INDIAN RUN

0.2M EAST OF TH136, Wyandot, OH

Built 2005 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,051

MILLER RD.

Good

Over: STREAM MILLER RD

0.14 MI W OF SLABTOWN RD, Allen, OH

Built 1986 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 98

CARRIAGE HILL DR.

Good

Over: COATES RUN

CORNER OF CARRIAGE HILL, Athens, OH

Built 1967 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 519

SR-67

Good

Over: HUFFMAN CREEK

1.46 MI E.OF JCT. SR-65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1947 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,788

PIQUA-ST. MARYS RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KOOP CREEK

0.9 MI S. OF S.R. 219, Auglaize, OH

Built 1996 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,201

CR 56

Good

Over: SLOANS RUN

0.43 MI N OF JCT CH 10, Belmont, OH

Built 2013 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 302

ROSSHANOVER CR178

Good

Over: TRIB TO INDIAN CREEK

1.25 E OF US 27, Butler, OH

Built 2007 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 585

SR 542

Good

Over: ATWOOD RESERVOIR

0.44 MI N OF JCT SR 39, Carroll, OH

Built 2023 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,000

SR 100

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

1.57 MILES SOUTH OF SR103, Crawford, OH

Built 1992 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 681

FRIDAY ROAD

Good

Over: BRN MILLERS

.55 MI S CLARK, Darke, OH

Built 1985 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 351

REDRIVER WEST GRV

Good

Over: HOG RUN DT

.01 MI N OF HOLL-SAMP RD, Darke, OH

Built 1991 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 319

STAHL

Good

Over: BRANCH OF GREENVILLE CK

.21 MI N USR 36, Darke, OH

Built 1980 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 269

GETTYSBURG-WEB

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

.05 MI N HOR-HARRIS CK, Darke, OH

Built 1961 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 472

ZUMBRUM

Good

Over: GRAY BRANCH

.21 MI W HILL-FT. REC, Darke, OH

Built 1983 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 351

MCFEELEY-PETRY

Good

Over: RHOADES-SCHRICKER

.1 MI E WILSON ROAD, Darke, OH

Built 2000 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 161

SR 2

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK GORDON CREEK

4.02 mi. East of OH/IND, Defiance, OH

Built 1986 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 2,168

FLICKINGER RD

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.05 S OF BOSTATER RD., Defiance, OH

Built 1991 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 149

Showing 19,801-19,850 of 26,753 bridges

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