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

EB IR 275

Unknown

Over: I275*E

2.6 MI E OF US 22, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 15,662

SR 561 WILLIAMS AV

Unknown

Over: S561

OVER IR 71, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 115,268

SR 561 (Seymour A

Unknown

Over: SR 561 SEYMOUR AVE

OVER I-75, Hamilton, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 137,280

IR-75 MAINLINE

Unknown

Over: SR562

OVER IR 75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 114,257

SR 562

Unknown

Over: S562

OVER SR 4, Hamilton, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 24,921

SR 562

Unknown

Over: S562

OVER US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 22,753

SR 562

Unknown

Over: S562

.3 MI E OF US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 8,348

SECTION AVE

Unknown

Over: SECTION AVENUE

.3 MI W OF US 22, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 66,430

WESLEY AVE

Unknown

Over: WESLEY AVENUE

.2 MI E OF USR 22, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 49,553

FOREST AVE

Unknown

Over: FOREST AVENUE

.4 MI E OF USR 22, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 62,429

BEECH ST

Unknown

Over: BEECH STREET

.6 MI E OF US 22, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 62,429

McGregor Ave.

Unknown

Over: IR 71

.6 MI N OF US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 109,002

MCMILLIAN ST.

Unknown

Over: MCMILLAN STREET CR-605

.12MI S. OF WM.HOWARD TAF, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 109,002

WM H. TAFT RD

Unknown

Over: WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT ROAD

.9 MI N OF US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 109,002

Rmp I71 to william

Unknown

Over: OAK STREET

1.1 MI N OF US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 26,270

LINCOLN AVE CR-663

Unknown

Over: IR71 U/ LINCOLN CR-663

1.3 MI N OF US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 26,270

SB Ramp To WH Taft

Unknown

Over: Martin Luther King Dr.

1.5MI N OF US42 OVER IR71, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 15,571

Stanton Ave.

Unknown

Over: IR71

1.5 MI N OF US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 2015

BLAIR AVE

Unknown

Over: BLAIR AVENUE

1.9 MI N OF US 42 READING, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 125,546

IR 71

Unknown

Over: IR71

2.1 MI N OF US 42 READING, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 13,979

WOODBURN AVE

Unknown

Over: WOODBURN AVENUE

2.7 MI N OF US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 125,546

TRIMBLE RD

Unknown

Over: TRIMBLE AVENUE

1.4 MI S OF SR 561, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 115,258

DANA AVE

Unknown

Over: DANA AVENUE

.9 MI S OF SR 561, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 115,258

IR 71

Unknown

Over: I71

.4 MI S OF SR 561, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 100

SMITH RD

Unknown

Over: SMITH ROAD

.2 MI S OF SR 561, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 120,995

ROBERTSON AVE

Unknown

Over: ROBERTSON AVENUE

.4 MI N OF SR 561, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 145,671

IR 71 SB

Unknown

Over: I71*S

OVER SR 562 RAMPS, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 6,006

IR71N RMP-SR562 W

Unknown

Over: SR562 RMPSFOR 2AVE,I71*N

OVER IR 71, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 145,671

RAMP RIDGE RD-I71S

Unknown

Over: SB ON RAMP FROM RIDGE

.2 MI N OF SR 562, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 128,720

RIDGE RD RMP-SB71

Unknown

Over: RMP=B AVE*N-S562*W,I71*S

.6 MI N OF SR 562, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 23,256

RIDGE RD C275

Unknown

Over: C275(RIDGE ROAD)

.6 MI N OF SR 562, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 122,317

KENNEDY AVE C339

Unknown

Over: C339(KENNEDY AVENUE)

.8 MI N OF SR 562, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 133,591

SB IR 71

Unknown

Over: I71*S

1.7 MI N OF SR 562, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 10,421

NB IR 71

Unknown

Over: I71*N

1.7 MI N OF SR 562, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 10,421

RMP I71S-RED BANK

Unknown

Over: RAMP=I71*S-C67*S

1.9 MI N OF SR 562, Hamilton, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 26,270

RMP REDBANK-I71S

Unknown

Over: SB ON RAMP AND OFF RAMP

1.9 MI N OF SR 562, Hamilton, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 147,284

WB IR 74

Unknown

Over: I74*W(US52*W)

1.6 MI W OF US 27, Hamilton, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 14,992

EB IR 74

Unknown

Over: I74*E(US52*E)

1.6 MI W OF US 27, Hamilton, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 14,992

NB US 127 RMP-I74E

Unknown

Over: "IR 74 WB ""ON"" RAMP"

OVER US 127 SB, Hamilton, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 13,711

IR 74

Unknown

Over: IR 74

0.68 MI. WEST OF IR 75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 90,131

RMP=74/52*W

Unknown

Over: IR 74

0.56 MI. WEST OF IR 75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 90,131

RMP US 127S-IR74W

Unknown

Over: IR 74 ON RAMP

OVER NB US 127, Hamilton, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 90,131

SB US127 RMP-I74W

Unknown

Over: IR74 EB OFF TO BEK

OVER NB US 127, Hamilton, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 79,894

IR 74

Unknown

Over: I74(US52)

.1 MI W OF US 27, Hamilton, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 24,600

US 27 WB

Unknown

Over: SPRING GROVE & MILL CREE

.5 MI W OF IR 75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 5,158

US 27 EB

Unknown

Over: I-74 E.B.

.5 MI W OF IR 75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 9,939

75 Ramp E

Unknown

Over: IR74 E RAMP TO IR75 N

OVER IR 74 EB[RAMP P&X], Hamilton, OH

Built 2020 ADT: 5,642

WB IR 275

Unknown

Over: I275*W

OVER US 50, Hamilton, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 12,953

EB IR 275

Unknown

Over: I275*E

OVER US 50, Hamilton, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 12,953

STEPHENS ROAD

Unknown

Over: C18(STEPHENS ROAD)

1.26MI E. OF IND. LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 44,136

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