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

TH122a

Good

Over: ROCK RUN

0.25 MILES N OF CH330, Wyandot, OH

Built 2021 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 320

PARKER RD.

Good

Over: STREAM PARKER RD

0.47 MI.E OF PHILLIPS RD, Allen, OH

Built 1971 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 21

SUGAR CREEK RD.

Good

Over: STREAM SUGAR CREEK RD

0.31 MI E OF WOLFE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1976 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 309

ROCKPORT RD.

Good

Over: STREAM ROCKPORT RD

0.99 MI W OF SR 696, Allen, OH

Built 1983 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 199

GUTMAN ROAD

Good

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

2.2 MI. W. OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 351

WAPAK-CRIDERS ROAD

Good

Over: FRAIZER DITCH

0.1 MI NORTH OF CR 190, Auglaize, OH

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 804

CONANT ROAD

Good

Over: SIMS RUN

0.9 MI. SOUTH OF SR 197, Auglaize, OH

Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 113

S.R. 9

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK CREEK

3.0 MI.S.OF COLUMBIANA CO, Carroll, OH

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,697

SNOW ROAD CR 87

Good

Over: COUNTRYMANS CREEK

400' WEST OF PEARL RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,295

BROWN

Good

Over: N FORK STILLWATER RIVER

.14 MI E SR 118, Darke, OH

Built 1981 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 102

MCGREEVEY

Good

Over: BRN SWAMP CK

.001 E OF H.B. HOLE RD, Darke, OH

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,422

SR 141

Good

Over: TRIB OF SYMMS CREEK

3.2Mi S OF JCT SR 233, Gallia, OH

Built 2021 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 771

CR 33

Good

Over: STREAM BIRDS RUN

1 MI. N. OF CR 86, Guernsey, OH

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 274

SHEED ROAD

Good

Over: SCHNAPPS CREEK

2.93 MI N OF HARRISON AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,443

SR 103

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

4 MI EAST OF I 75, Hancock, OH

Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,187

TOWNSHIP ROAD 55

Good

Over: HARPSTER #1082 DITCH

.2 MI N OF JCT OF CR 190, Hardin, OH

Built 2021 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 230

COUNTY ROAD 75

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

.7 MI N OF JCT OF SR 81, Hardin, OH

Built 2023 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 158

TOWNSHIP ROAD 50

Good

Over: MCKINSTRY #788 DITCH

.1 MI W OF JCT OF TWP 105, Hardin, OH

Built 2021 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 325

County Road 90

Good

Over: Blanchard River

1 mi E. of JCT of SR 68, Hardin, OH

Built 2023 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 216

Co. Rd. F

Good

Over: DITCH 1329

Int. of Rd. F & Rd. 11, Henry, OH

Built 1983 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 135

HOPKINS LN.

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

WEST OF S.R.73, Highland, OH

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6

PANTHER

Good

Over: STREAM

01.05 MI N OF DEAD END, Hocking, OH

Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12

JACOBS

Good

Over: SAND RUN

0.006 MI. N OF TR 347, Hocking, OH

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10

SR 520

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

5.28MI.E.SR 514 IN GLNMT., Holmes, OH

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 274

COZY GLEN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO BLACK FORK CREEK

160 FT EAST OF C-83, Jackson, OH

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 630

Cross Creek TR167A

Good

Over: Georges Run

At SR151 Intersection, Jefferson, OH

Built 2022 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 104

MONROE STREET

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

0.01 Mile N. of S. Cove, Lucas, OH

Built 1961 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 14,971

SR 165

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.85 MI E OF SR 7, Mahoning, OH

Built 1989 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,302

SR 309

Good

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

6.62 MI E OF SR 37, Marion, OH

Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,002

RD 4 - SMITH RD

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH BLACK RIVER

905' E OF SR 301, Medina, OH

Built 2022 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 712

CR 21 HOBSON DRIVE

Good

Over: LEADING CREEK

0.025 MILE NE OF T193, Meigs, OH

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,027

CR 124 TORNADO

Good

Over: YELLOWBUSH CREEK

0.315 MILE E. OF T105, Meigs, OH

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,146

Chambersburg Rd

Good

Over: Six Mile Creek

.1 MILE EAST OF SR 202, Montgomery, OH

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,113

CR194

Good

Over: MILE CREEK

1.1 MI.N.INT CR21, Morrow, OH

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 933

CR199

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.40 MI.E.OF INT.OF TR198, Morrow, OH

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 167

DISCHINGER RD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT CR6, Ottawa, OH

Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 171

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

1 MI. S. OF CHARLOE, Paulding, OH

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 903

COUNTY RD 87

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

0.25 MI SOUTH OF SR 500, Paulding, OH

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 473

Twp Rd 144

Good

Over: South Creek

0.06 mi west of SR49, Paulding, OH

Built 2021 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 94

TOWNSHIP ROAD 48

Good

Over: HAGERMAN CREEK

0.45MI E. OF CR123 ON T48, Paulding, OH

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 21

TOWNSHIP ROAD 82

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

2.1 MI E OF CJT US 127, Paulding, OH

Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 209

Allen Dr.

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

175 FT.E.OF ERIN DR, Portage, OH

Built 2016 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 620

COUNTY ROAD 5

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.75 MI S OF US 224, Putnam, OH

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,256

HOP CR 07

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH OF WOLF CREE

0.17 MILES SOUTH OF SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 919

SR-66

Good

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.53 MI. N. OF JCT SR-362, Shelby, OH

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,787

PASCO MONTRA

Good

Over: HOBBY DITCH

.65 N. FT. LORAMIE SWANDE, Shelby, OH

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 605

WELLS ROAD

Good

Over: CLAY CREEK

170' E. OF WENGER ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 288

SR 305

Good

Over: DEAD BRANCH CREEK

0.50 MI E OF SR 534, Trumbull, OH

Built 1937 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,337

COUNTY ROAD 206-D

Good

Over: DEAD BRANCH

0.95 MI. N.W. OF T.H. 211, Trumbull, OH

Built 1982 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,652

US 36 RAMP

Good

Over: RAMP J OVER RJ CORMAN RR

0.18 MI W OF JCT US250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,250

Showing 19,901-19,950 of 26,753 bridges

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