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 117 SHAWNEE RD

Good

Over: CSX RR

4.62 mi. West of IR75, Allen, OH

Built 1965 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 13,602

PIONEER RD.

Good

Over: DUG RUN PIONEER RD

0.57 N OF SUNNYDALE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1972 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,000

PHILLIPS RD.

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK PHILLIPS RD

0.75 MI. S. OF US30, Allen, OH

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 433

PHILLIPS RD.

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK PHILLIPS RD.

0.34 MI S OF BIXEL RD, Allen, OH

Built 1995 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 264

PIERCE STREET

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

0.02 MILE N OF S SHORE DR, Allen, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,106

USR 42

Good

Over: JEROME FORK

1.7 MI N OF SR250, Ashland, OH

Built 2020 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,000

USR 250 & SR 60

Good

Over: SAVANNAH LAKE DITCH

.38 MI S OF SR 302, Ashland, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,958

Township Road 63

Good

Over: Branch of Muddy Fork

0.63 MI North of TR 1300, Ashland, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 658

Good

Over: VERMILLION RIVER

.45 MIW OF SAVA CORP LINE, Ashland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 180

COUNTY ROAD 658

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.08 MI W OF SAV CORP LI, Ashland, OH

Built 1972 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 180

TOWNSHIP ROAD 2156

Good

Over: SEYMOUR RUN

.03 MI. E OF TR 1095, Ashland, OH

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 164

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1688

Good

Over: BLACK FORK-MOHICAN RIVER

.84 MI. W OF US 42, Ashland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 202

TOWNSHIP ROAD 388

Good

Over: BRANCH VERMILLION RIVER

0.54 MI. W. OF S.R.-250, Ashland, OH

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 500

Good

Over: ORANGE CREEK

0.10 MI EAST OF CR-500, Ashland, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 839

COUNTY ROAD 775

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

.04 M N OF 2256, Ashland, OH

Built 1983 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,323

US 6

Good

Over: GRAVEL RUN

2.20 MI N OF SR 85, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,103

SR 85

Good

Over: PYMATUNING RESERVOIR

1.99 MI E OF US 6, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,306

SR 307

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK

0.17 MI W OF SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1988 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,419

SR 307

Good

Over: CENTER CREEK

1.19 MI E OF SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1988 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,932

US 322

Good

Over: PYMATUNING CREEK

1.66 MI E OF SR 170, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1988 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,894

CALLENDER ROAD

Good

Over: Grand River

1.12 Mi E. of C.H. 9, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 204

FOOTVILLE RICHMOND

Good

Over: THREE BROTHERS CREEK

1.6 MI. N. OF TISCH ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1955 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 476

HIGLEY ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.2 MI. N. OF KIRK ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1989 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

STATE ROAD

Good

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK

.2 MI. N. OF HATCHES COR., Ashtabula, OH

Built 1983 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 159

NEW LONDON ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.34 MI E OF DEPOT ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 429

LAMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK

1.O MI. W. OF SR 45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

WOODWORTH ROAD

Good

Over: PYMATUNING CREEK

.8 MI. E. OF HAYES ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

BECKWITH ROAD

Good

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER

2100 FEET E. OF CH33, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

JOHNSON ROAD

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER

.65 MI. E. OF CH9, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

CALLAHAN ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.3 MI E OF GRAHAM RD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

WASHINGTON STREET

Good

Over: DORR RUN

2 MI E HOCKING CO LINE, Athens, OH

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,886

SR 550

Good

Over: MCDOUGALL RUN

5.4 MI E JCT USR 33, Athens, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 667

SR 550

Good

Over: BRYSONS BRANCH

6.8 MI E JCT USR 33, Athens, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 667

BURR OAK BOULEVARD

Good

Over: MONDAY CREEK

1.2 MI E.JCT.USR 33, Athens, OH

Built 1945 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,500

SR 356

Good

Over: OVER GRASS RUN

0.1 MI N.OF JCT,SR.56, Athens, OH

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 175

NEW ENGLAND RD

Good

Over: MILLER RUN

1 MILE W OF SR 329, Athens, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 350

TWP RD 331 BELL RD

Good

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

0.5 MI. N OF CR 93, Athens, OH

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 351

JEWELL HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

JUST NORTH OF SR 144, Athens, OH

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 797

COUNTY ROAD 48

Good

Over: MILLER RUN

1 MILE N OF S.R 329, Athens, OH

Built 1979 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 350

HAMLEY RUN RD

Good

Over: HAMLEY RUN

.3 MI WEST OF SR 681, Athens, OH

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10

JOHNSON RD

Good

Over: BIKE PATH

NEXT TO FOOTBALL STADIUM, Athens, OH

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,073

WILLOW CREEK RD

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

JUST S OF CR 90, Athens, OH

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 141

SR-66

Good

Over: KOOP CREEK

1.2 MI. S. JCT. SR-219, Auglaize, OH

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,435

ASHBURN PIKE

Good

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

1.5 MI N OF CR 100, Auglaize, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 188

NATIONAL ROAD

Good

Over: TWOMILE CREEK

0.2 MI W OF SR 501, Auglaize, OH

Built 1963 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,133

SOUTH STREET

Good

Over: SAINT MARYS RIVER

0.2 MI WEST OF SR 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,138

CH 4

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE MCMAHON

2.80 MI NW OF JCT SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 740

TR 4

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BEAVER CREEK

0.31 MI N OF JCT SR 379, Belmont, OH

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 96

SR 125

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

2.40 MI W OF ADAMS COUNTY, Brown, OH

Built 1983 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,045

TRI-COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STERLING RUN

500 FEET W. OF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 2010 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,517

Showing 20,351-20,400 of 26,753 bridges

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