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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UNION-PLEASANT RD.

Good

Over: MADDOX CREEK

0.4 MI. EAST CR. #93, Van Wert, OH

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 93

CONVOY ROAD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

0.30 MI E JCT C 77, Van Wert, OH

Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 152

VAN WERT-PAULDING

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

1.50 MI W JCT SR 637, Van Wert, OH

Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 259

JOHN YOH ROAD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

0.40 MI S JCT C 214, Van Wert, OH

Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 260

REIDENBAUGH ROAD

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.60 MI N JCT C 146, Van Wert, OH

Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 88

POHLMAN ROAD

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK

0.45 MI E JCT SR 66, Van Wert, OH

Built 1982 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 802

CARPENTER ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

1.04 MI W JCT SR 66, Van Wert, OH

Built 1983 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 295

Stony Ridge Road

Good

Over: Toussaint Creek

0.13 mi North of SR 582, Wood, OH

Built 2021 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 725

PURSELL ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2217 PURSELL ROAD

0.88 MI.N.OF COUNTY LINE, Wood, OH

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 324

CH62b

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

JUST W OF TH60a, Wyandot, OH

Built 1976 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 199

LINCOLN HWY

Good

Over: PIKE RUN - LINCOLN HWY

0.59 MI E OF SANDY PT RD, Allen, OH

Built 2014 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 671

MAYBERRY RD.

Good

Over: LT CRANBERRY MAYBERRY RD

0.07 MI N OF MILLER RD, Allen, OH

Built 1976 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 172

REED RD.

Good

Over: STREAM REED RD

0.25 MI E OF SHAWNEE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1979 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,590

COUNTY ROAD 555

Good

Over: OLDTOWN RUN

.09 M N OF TR 1802, Ashland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 153

SR 329

Good

Over: MINERS FORK

4.4 MI. N. OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 2006 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 758

HARROD ROAD

Good

Over: WRESTLE CREEK

.2 MI S OF ALLEN COUNTY, Auglaize, OH

Built 1995 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 324

BAY ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.1 MI S OF SR 219, Auglaize, OH

Built 1985 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 174

CHESAPEAKE WAY

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN TRIBUTARY

JUST WEST OF CRYSTAL DR, Butler, OH

Built 1973 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 300

SR164

Good

Over: DINING FORK

3.24 MI. W. OF JCT. SR09, Carroll, OH

Built 1962 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 537

LEBANON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.36 MI W OF SR 380, Clinton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,742

IRELAND ROAD

Good

Over: COWAN CREEK

1.36 MI NE OF CUBA RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 622

STINGLEY ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK RUN

.15 MI NW OF HACKNEY RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 84

DWIGGINS ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TODDS FORK

1.36 MI E OF SR 134, Clinton, OH

Built 1963 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 215

WHINNERY RD 415

Good

Over: WINONA RUN

0.0 MI N T806, Columbiana, OH

Built 2023 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 797

WASHINGTON STREET

Good

Over: CHERRY VALLEY RUN

0.0 MI S SR344, Columbiana, OH

Built 2022 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 250

USR 6A

Good

Over: NSC,RTA76 NEAR W 98TH ST

0.95 MI E CORP LINE LAKWD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2000 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 5,745

HILLGROVE-SOUTH

Good

Over: BRN KRAUT CK

0.2MI.N.US36, Darke, OH

Built 1995 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 351

BOYER

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

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

Built 1978 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 477

MILLER

Good

Over: POPULAR DT

.25 MI E ARC-BEARS MILL, Darke, OH

Built 1978 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 351

COHEE RD.

Good

Over: HESSON DT

.5 MI.E MANGEN RD., Darke, OH

Built 1994 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 477

H.B. HOLE ROAD

Good

Over: HOLE DT.

.1 MI N MCGREEVY ROAD, Darke, OH

Built 1998 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 351

US 36

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.04 MI E OF US 23, Delaware, OH

Built 1963 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 16,982

WB US 33

Good

Over: WB US 33 OVER HOCKING RV

1.7 M W OF JCT SR 188, Fairfield, OH

Built 2002 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 10,544

I-70

Good

Over: OVER NS RR

0.6 MI. W. OF I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 48,693

MORSE RD.

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK(MORSE R

.1 MILE E. OF STYGLER RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2000 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 29,411

BROWN RD

Good

Over: BIG RUN(BROWN RD)

0.4 MI. SOUTH OF FRANK RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1974 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 11,456

US 22

Good

Over: OVER BRANCH BRUSHY FORK

1.07 MILES N OF SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1996 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 2,489

COUNTY ROAD 200

Good

Over: SOUTH WILDCAT CREEK

.2 MI E OF JCT OF TR 245, Hardin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 112

COUNTY RD 13

Good

Over: NORTH FORK OF SHORTCREEK

1.3 MI S OF JCT CR 14, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 448

Twp. Rd. V

Good

Over: KONZEN DITCH 852

0.15 mi. west of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1975 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 227

COUNTY ROAD 17D

Good

Over: BENIEN CREEK

2 MI. N. OF SR424, Henry, OH

Built 1990 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 602

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: C.R. H1, BEAVER CREEK

0.5 MI.N OF TWP.RD. H, Henry, OH

Built 1998 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 773

SR 775

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.02 MI OF CR 64, Lawrence, OH

Built 2021 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 658

WATERS STREET

Good

Over: OLD CANAL

100 FT N OF US RT 40, Licking, OH

Built 1999 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 46

Good

Over: BOKENGEHALAS CREEK

4.05 MILES N OF CR 43, Logan, OH

Built 2005 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 70

SR 98

Good

Over: RIFFLE CREEK

1.24 MI N OF SR529, Marion, OH

Built 1984 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 4,561

Derby Road T0178

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

1.1 MILE WEST OF SR 4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 422

TR21

Good

Over: CLAYPOOL RUN

.3 MI. E. OF CO. LINE, Morrow, OH

Built 2014 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 290

CR.57

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK CREEK

.70 MI EAST INT. CR20, Morrow, OH

Built 2002 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 42

SR 146

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.18MI W OF JCT SR 285, Noble, OH

Built 2022 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,300

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