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

MILLER

Good

Over: STREAM

01.99 MI N OF SR 374, Hocking, OH

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 83

COOK

Good

Over: DUCK RUN

01.18 MI E OF TR 232, Hocking, OH

Built 1999 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 209

ROCK STULL

Good

Over: STREAM

0.21 MI E OF CO LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 59

BIG COLA

Good

Over: STREAM

1.19 MI N OF SR 180, Hocking, OH

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 65

EAST BUCK RUN

Good

Over: BUCK RUN

03.17 MI from STRt 180, Hocking, OH

Built 1940 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 126

LOWERY

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0093 MI E OF VINTON CL, Hocking, OH

Built 1960 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 172

McDANIEL

Good

Over: RACOON CREEK

0.09 MI E OF CR 325, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 96

SOUTH COONVILLE

Good

Over: STREAM

0.16 MI N OF DEAD END, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10

SHRINER STREET

Good

Over: LAURELVILLE CREEK

0.11 MI N OF SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 114

STROUS LANE

Good

Over: LAURELVILLE CREEK

0.03 MI N OF Dead End, Hocking, OH

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 29

BIG PINE

Good

Over: SPRUCE RUN

5.03 MI E OF SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 164

TOWNSHIP ROAD 180

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.34 MILES NORTH OF SR 64, Holmes, OH

Built 2014 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 96

SR 661

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH CLEAR FORK

0.9 MI S.OF JCT SR 657, Licking, OH

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,913

HERR ROAD

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK 0102

0.23 MI. N OF CENTRAL AVE, Lucas, OH

Built 2006 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,290

SR 41

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.34 MI S OF SR323, Madison, OH

Built 1984 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 949

IR 71 EXIT RAMP

Good

Over: RAMP C OVER PLUM CREEK S

SB EXIT RAMP TO SR3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 36,030

TREASE ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF HOLMES BROOK

235' S OF SEVILLE ROAD, Medina, OH

Built 1900 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,133

SR 219

Good

Over: PRARIE CREEK

.10M W.OF TR145 KITTLE, Mercer, OH

Built 1989 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,425

1ST ST (MR-330)

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.4 MI N OF SR 119, Mercer, OH

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 610

N Co Line C0002

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY BRUSH CREEK

1.7 MILES WEST OF SR49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1975 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 636

Baltmor-Phillipsbr

Good

Over: Swamp Creek

1.9 MI EAST PREBLE CO LN, Montgomery, OH

Built 1984 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 704

Baltimor-Philipsbr

Good

Over: Brush Creek

.4 MILES WEST OF SR49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 704

TR 2 Wirick Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR FORK CREE

.9 MI. NORTH INT. CR 97, Morrow, OH

Built 1999 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 55

Tecumseh Rd

Good

Over: Stream-Shawnee Creek

0.12 Mi North SR 93 Int., Perry, OH

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 200

INDUSTRIAL DRIVE

Good

Over: MOXAHALA CREEK

700 FT EAST SR 93, Perry, OH

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,200

CROMLEY ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.2 MI S. OF SR 316, Pickaway, OH

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,425

HARRISBURG ROAD

Good

Over: SPRINGWATER RUN

INTERSECTION OF DARBY CRK, Pickaway, OH

Built 1999 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,632

USR 224

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER #

AT W CORP OF OTTOVILLE, Putnam, OH

Built 1997 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,812

SR 97

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK MOHICAN RIVER

2.0 MILES EAST OF IR71, Richland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,777

CHARLESTON PIKE

Good

Over: SLICKAWAY RUN

1.50 MI. NE OF HOUGH RD, Ross, OH

Built 1978 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,231

Lock Two Road

Good

Over: Loramie Creek

0.38 Mi. W. of C.R.25A, Shelby, OH

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 255

MONTRA ROAD

Good

Over: MUCHINNIPPI DITCH

0.38 M. W. PASCO MONTRA, Shelby, OH

Built 2006 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 70

KETTLERSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: HOWELL DITCH

.25 M.S. SOUTHLAND, Shelby, OH

Built 2006 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 517

ROETH

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.02 M.W. HOUSTON, Shelby, OH

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 477

KNOOP JOHNSTON

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.1 M. S. OF SR 29, Shelby, OH

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 185

LEATHERWOOD CREEK

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.15 M.N. MALONEY ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 81

HOAGLIN CENTER RD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

0.60 MI N JCT C 214, Van Wert, OH

Built 1983 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 60

FEASBY-WISENER RD.

Good

Over: MADDOX CREEK

.2 MILE WEST OF RD.#5, Van Wert, OH

Built 2006 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

LINCOLN HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MONKEY RUN

.1 MI. W. OF TWP. RD. 69, Van Wert, OH

Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,211

LINCOLN HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MADDOX CREEK

1/2 MI. EAST US RT. 224, Van Wert, OH

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,018

SR 328

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

1 MI N OF TR 148, Vinton, OH

Built 2006 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 86

BAXTER DRIVE

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

455 FT N OF OH-73, Warren, OH

Built 1973 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,000

SR 555

Good

Over: LITTLE HOCKING RIVER

1.24M N OF JCT USR 50, Washington, OH

Built 1984 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,719

TOWNSHIP ROAD 364

Good

Over: WINGETT RUN * JONES FD

0.01 MI W OF JECT TWP 64, Washington, OH

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

SR 604

Good

Over: WHITMAN DITCH

5.69 miles east of SR-3, Wayne, OH

Built 1984 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,060

CR 202 (20)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

03200 RD 20, Williams, OH

Built 1960 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 216

SILVERWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: N.BR.PTG.RV.SILVERWOOD R

0.20 MI S OF S.R.105, Wood, OH

Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 275

COOL RD.

Good

Over: LOST CR (BR) COOL RD

0.16 MI S OF RESERVOIR RD, Allen, OH

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 308

RESERVOIR RD

Good

Over: LITTLE HOG CREEK

.71 MI. E OF HARDIN CO LN, Allen, OH

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,681

MAYBERRY RD.

Good

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK MAYBERRY

0.25 MI S OF SEARFOSS RD, Allen, OH

Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 172

Showing 20,051-20,100 of 26,753 bridges

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