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

SR 292

Good

Over: PAINTER CREEK

.5 MI. N OF SR 273, Hardin, OH

Built 1993 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,436

TOWNSHIP ROAD K

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.7 MI. WEST OF WOOD CNTY, Henry, OH

Built 1992 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 351

TWP. RD. N

Good

Over: S. TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.65 MI. WEST OF S.R.109, Henry, OH

Built 2001 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 39

TAYLORSVILLE #20

Good

Over: BR OF EAST FORK WHITE OA

SOUTH WEST OF NEW MARKET, Highland, OH

Built 1998 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,870

COCHRAN RD #203

Good

Over: N FORK WHITEOAK CREEK

WEST OF CR.#6, Highland, OH

Built 1985 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 324

COCHRAN RD #203

Good

Over: N FORK WHITEOAK CREEK

WEST OF CR. #6, Highland, OH

Built 1987 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 324

SR 37

Good

Over: SR37 OVER RACCOON CREEK

.8 M W OF JCT US 62, Licking, OH

Built 1964 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 3,481

JEFFERS ROAD

Good

Over: HARRIS DITCH 0860

0.1 MI. S. OF NEOWASH RD, Lucas, OH

Built 2023 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 500

I76 OH TPK EB

Good

Over: MEANDER RES&RD

1.9MI EAST OF EXIT 218, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 9,975

I76 OH TPK WB

Good

Over: MEANDER RES&RD

1.9MI EAST OF EXIT 218, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 9,975

Frmsvl. W. Crltn.

Good

Over: Little Twin Creek

AT CLAYTON ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,431

CR 101

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KOKOSING

.5 MI EAST INT. TR105, Morrow, OH

Built 2004 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 214

TR76

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

0.40 MI. N. OF INT. TR77, Morrow, OH

Built 2012 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 234

BAY SHORE RD

Good

Over: MEADOW BROOK

0.3 MI. E. JCT TR138, Ottawa, OH

Built 1981 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,622

COUNTY ROAD 151

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

1.8 MI N OF JCT SR613, Paulding, OH

Built 1983 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 132

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: W BRANCH-HOAGLIN CREEK

0000.6 MI. W. S.R.637, Paulding, OH

Built 1994 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 48

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

1.05 MI WEST OF S.R. 66, Paulding, OH

Built 1994 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 21

TOWNSHIP ROAD M

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.70 MI E OF SR 66, Putnam, OH

Built 2004 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 259

MOCK RD

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.4MI W OF SR97, Richland, OH

Built 2021 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 330

EDE TR 17

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

0.163 MI N OF TR 42, Seneca, OH

Built 2004 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 222

LOU CR 18

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK LO

.33 MI W OF TR101, Seneca, OH

Built 1985 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 337

SCI CR 43

Good

Over: MORRISON CREEK SC

.10 MI S OF TR 122, Seneca, OH

Built 2000 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 195

TAWAWA MAPLEWOOD

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

.05 M.S. DINGMAN SLAGLE, Shelby, OH

Built 1999 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 208

DEAM ROAD

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

.44 M.E. SR 589, Shelby, OH

Built 2000 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 351

RUSSELL ROAD

Good

Over: EAST TURTLE CREEK

.63 M.W. KUTHER ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 1983 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 626

EILERMAN ROAD

Good

Over: LAKE LORAMIE

1.12 M.N. JCT CR#27, Shelby, OH

Built 1990 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 797

CR25A

Good

Over: FINKENBINE DITCH

100' S. FT. LOR. SWANDERS, Shelby, OH

Built 1997 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 4,853

WYE RD TR 477

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

200 FT E OF GRANGER RD, Summit, OH

Built 2003 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 951

CONVOY ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

.25 MI. E. OF LARE RD., Van Wert, OH

Built 2003 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 556

STATE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.27 MI E JCT C 173, Van Wert, OH

Built 1970 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 559

UPPERMAN ROAD

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK

.3 MI.E. SPENCER.DELPH RD, Van Wert, OH

Built 1998 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 285

TONTOGANY ROAD

Good

Over: DCH.2244 TONTOGANY ROAD

0.26 ML N OF KELLOGG RD, Wood, OH

Built 2008 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 946

CH182

Good

Over: ROCK RUN

1.8M WEST OF NEVADA, Wyandot, OH

Built 1990 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 223

SR 32

Good

Over: SCIOTO BRUSH CREEK

0.57 MI W OF JCT SR 73, Adams, OH

Built 1972 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,491

SR 32

Good

Over: SCIOTO BRUSH CREEK

0.57MI W OF JCT SR 73, Adams, OH

Built 1972 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,491

SR73

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.25 MI W OF SR41, Adams, OH

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,720

GRACES RUN RD

Good

Over: ELK FORK

AT REED ROAD, Adams, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 135

ISLAND CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

AT TOOLMAKER, Adams, OH

Built 2020 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 550

BENTONVILLE

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.001 MI FROM ISLAND CRK, Adams, OH

Built 2018 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 900

RANDALLS RUN ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.3 MILES N OF S.R. 125, Adams, OH

Built 2010 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 32

CONNORS HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: BIG THREE MILE CREEK

SOUTH OF JCT SR 41, Adams, OH

Built 1965 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 128

McCLANAHAN

Good

Over: HANNAH RUN

0.04 MI FROM SR136, Adams, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 25

WAGGONER RIFFLE

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

2.1 MI S OF JCT SR 125, Adams, OH

Built 1976 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 148

USR 30 WB

Good

Over: CHESSIE SYSTEM RR

0.57 mi. East of SR65, Allen, OH

Built 1970 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,067

USR 30 EB

Good

Over: CHESSIE SYSTEM RR

0.57 mi. East of SR 65, Allen, OH

Built 1970 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,067

SR 65

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

SR 65 1/4 MI N OF JCT 115, Allen, OH

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,151

SR66 SPENCERVILLE

Good

Over: FLAT FORK CREEK #

0.95 mi. South of SR 697, Allen, OH

Built 1982 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,642

IR 75 SB

Good

Over: LITTLE OTTAWA RIVER

1 MI. N OF AUGLAIZE CO. L, Allen, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 20,855

IR 75 NB

Good

Over: LITTLE OTTAWA RIVER

1 MI. N OF AUGLAIZE CO. L, Allen, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 20,855

SR 81

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

WEST EDGE OF ALLENTOWN, Allen, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,358

Showing 20,301-20,350 of 26,753 bridges

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