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

SEARFOSS RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE CRANBERRY SEARFOS

0.63 MI E OF SLABTOWN RD, Allen, OH

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 154

KILL RD.

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK KILL RD

0.14 MI N OF WEST UNION, Allen, OH

Built 1980 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 88

USR 50

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.4M W OF JCT SR 329, Athens, OH

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,767

JOY RD

Good

Over: OPPOSUM CREEK

JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 263

EMBREY STREET

Good

Over: W. BRANCH SUNDAY CREEK

Int of OakDaleRd+EmbreySt, Athens, OH

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 200

VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

1.6 MI. S. OF SR 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 797

LOCK TWO ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

1.1 MI. E. OF SR 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 474

KOHLER ROAD

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

0.3 N OF CR 140, Auglaize, OH

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 983

GREENVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: SAINT MARYS RIVER

0.1 MI E OF SR 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1976 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,855

SR-134

Good

Over: TODD FORK

2.52 MI. N. OF US-22, Clinton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 769

SR 517

Good

Over: LITTLE BULL CREEK

1.85 MI W OF SR 7, Columbiana, OH

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,800

MASTICK RD CR 101

Good

Over: METROPARKS HILLSIDE

2980' N OF EATON ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,040

HOLLANSBURG-RICH

Good

Over: REID DT

.01 MI N RICHMOND-PALESTI, Darke, OH

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 715

ELIJAH-YORK

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.32 MI S WABASH-YORK, Darke, OH

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 351

SHAFFER

Good

Over: BEY DITCH

.3 MI S BURNS, Darke, OH

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 351

MEDFORD ROAD

Good

Over: GUILLOZET DT

.2 MI W GREEN-ST.MARYS, Darke, OH

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 477

RAMP TO OLD US35

Good

Over: OVER RATTLESNAKE CR.

ON RAMP TO OLD US35, Fayette, OH

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,135

I 71

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.31 MI N OF SR729, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20,472

I 71

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.31 MI N OF SR729, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20,472

SR 306

Good

Over: CHAGRIN R. 2.23 MI S 322

1.5 MI S SR84, Geauga, OH

Built 1940 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,324

FAIRGROUND RD.

Good

Over: GRAYS RUN

.42M E.OF BEAN VALLE RD., Greene, OH

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,763

FAIRGROUND RD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.54 mi E of BeaverValley, Greene, OH

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,763

SR 146

Good

Over: 146 OVER ABANDONED RR

1.7 MILES E OF SR 340, Guernsey, OH

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 608

OAKWOOD PK. DR.

Good

Over: WULFF RUN CK.(OAKWOOD PK

.009 MI. S. OF DELHI RD., Hamilton, OH

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,949

MAR TWP RD 205

Good

Over: CORBIN DITCH

0.40 MI E TR 240, Hancock, OH

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 398

UNI/BLA TWP RD 79

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.18 MI E CR 12, Hancock, OH

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 228

TR 11

Good

Over: KONZEN DITCH

0.5 M. SOUTH OF TR S1, Henry, OH

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 122

Twp. Rd. J

Good

Over: DITCH 1571

0.1 mi. west of Rd. 17, Henry, OH

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 351

BASELINE 014

Good

Over: BASELINE/W BR HURON RVR

0.8 MI E OF SR 61, Huron, OH

Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 600

LIMERICK RD

Good

Over: PIGEON CR

0.9 MI S OF CO RD 26, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 524

Caves Road

Good

Over: BARNEY RUN

0.1 MI W OF HILL RD, Knox, OH

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 330

JEFFERSON STREET

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.21 M S OF S 6TH ST, Licking, OH

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 88

BRINT ROAD

Good

Over: TENMILE CREEK 0105

.5 MI E. OF CENTENNIAL, Lucas, OH

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,306

SR 94

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.51 MI.SOUTH OF SR-162, Medina, OH

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,048

SR-219

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

2.75MI.W.OF JCT. SR-118, Mercer, OH

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 938

Austin Pk. C0166

Good

Over: Holes Creek

1.5 MILES EAST OF SR 741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,077

OLD MILL ROAD TR43

Good

Over: PIGEYE CREEK

.3 MI S NORTH COUNTY LN, Montgomery, OH

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

CR165

Good

Over: TURKEY RUN

.8 MI.N.INT. TR224, Morrow, OH

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 111

CR.13

Good

Over: LONG RUN

.9 MI.E. INTX.SR56, Morrow, OH

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 198

BUTTERMILK ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RIFFLE RUN TRIB

0.53 MI E OF SR 60, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 209

SR 821

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.21M N OF JCT SR285, Noble, OH

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,596

TOWNSHIP ROAD 15

Good

Over: N BRANCH MARIE DELARME

0.4 MI S. OF COUNTY LINE, Paulding, OH

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 35

Good

Over: N BR MARIE DELARME CREEK

0.2 MI N OF JCT C230, Paulding, OH

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 209

SR 00762

Good

Over: GROVE RUN

1.43 MI.W. OF ST.RT. 104, Pickaway, OH

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,314

RINGGOLD SOUTHERN

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.2 MI SOUTH OF SR 188, Pickaway, OH

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 201

USR 30 WB

Good

Over: N&W RR, ABANDONED

OUTSIDE DELPHOS, Putnam, OH

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,340

USR 30 EB

Good

Over: N&W RR, ABANDONED

OUTSIDE DELPHOS, Putnam, OH

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,340

W Sycamore St

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.03 MI NE OF SR 65, Putnam, OH

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,300

SR 327

Good

Over: BLUELICK CREEK

.38 MI N OF JCT US 50, Ross, OH

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,549

CLI TR 194

Good

Over: MORRISON CREEK

0.83 MI N OF SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 232

Showing 20,101-20,150 of 26,753 bridges

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