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

BLOOMROSE

Good

Over: STREAM

100 S. OF BLUESKY PARK RD, Brown, OH

Built 2009 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 338

US 27

Good

Over: COLLINS CREEK

0.66 MI S of SR73 OXFORD, Butler, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 13,431

SR 126

Good

Over: Camp Run

2.3 Mi W of SR 748, Butler, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,800

US127

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

2.37 N OF HAM FAIRFIELD, Butler, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 16,964

Lanes Mill Road

Good

Over: Four Mile Creek

0.8 Mi. N of JCT C0195, Butler, OH

Built 2019 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 500

Browns Run Road

Good

Over: Browns Run

100 ft S of Hetzler Rd., Butler, OH

Built 1978 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 390

LES. W. CHEST. RD.

Good

Over: GREGORY CREEK BRANCH

0.1 MI. S. OF TR 22, Butler, OH

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,966

Smith Road

Good

Over: COMPOSITE CREEK

.1 MI. W. OF SR128, Butler, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 28,171

MILL ROAD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

0.215 MI. E. COTTONRUN RD, Butler, OH

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 53

OKENA DREWERSBURG

Good

Over: DRY FORK WHITEWATER RIVE

0.034 MI. E. SOUTH DWYER, Butler, OH

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 53

HINE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF GREAT MIAMI

0.75 MI. WEST OF U.S. 128, Butler, OH

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 951

Darrtown Road

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BEALE RUN

0.85 MI. S. OF S.R. 30, Butler, OH

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 451

Hutzelman Way

Good

Over: STREAM

0.14 MI E ST RT 747, Butler, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 947

MAUDS HUGHES ROAD

Good

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

0.58 MI S of Princeton Rd, Butler, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 983

Liberty Fairfield

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

0.3 MI S OF PRINCETON RD, Butler, OH

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 9,443

FRAZEE ROAD

Good

Over: Williams Run

0.032 MI N OF TWP RD 0265, Butler, OH

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 351

EDEN PARK DR

Good

Over: BRANCH TWO MILE CREEK

500 FT N OF NW WASH BLVD, Butler, OH

Built 1989 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 100

CARMODY BOULIVARD

Good

Over: HYDRAULIC CANAL

0.1 MI N of N Verity Pkwy, Butler, OH

Built 1973 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,140

GRAND BOULEVARD

Good

Over: CSX RAILRAOD

400' EAST OF US-127, Butler, OH

Built 2018 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10,800

WINTON RD

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN TRIBUTARY

0.2 MI S OF NILLES ROAD, Butler, OH

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 9,930

SR 183

Good

Over: SANDY BEAVER CANAL

0.07 MI W OF JCT. SR542, Carroll, OH

Built 1949 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,922

SR 542

Good

Over: BR INDIAN CR

4.19 MI E OF JCT. SR 39, Carroll, OH

Built 2020 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,100

Pebble Road

Good

Over: stream

0.25 mile south of CR16, Carroll, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

SR-235

Good

Over: KISER LAKE SPILLWAY

1.27MI.S. OF JCT. SR-29, Champaign, OH

Built 1939 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,322

OLD TROY PIKE

Good

Over: CHAPMANS CREEK

.3 MI W OF DIALON RD, Champaign, OH

Built 1972 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 479

TALLMAN STREET

Good

Over: SPAINS CREEK

.07 MI N OF MAPLE STREET, Champaign, OH

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 70

MIDDLEBURG ROAD

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

.3 MI W OF MARTIN ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 529

DIALTON RD

Good

Over: CHAPMANS CREEK

.33 S OLD TROY PIKE, Champaign, OH

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 233

VALLEY PIKE

Good

Over: BULL BRANCH

1 MI. N. OF COUNTY LINE, Champaign, OH

Built 1994 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,791

SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

.04 MI WEST OF NEAL ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUDDY CREEK

.53 MI SOUTH OF HANNA, Champaign, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 65

CONRAD ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CHAPMAN CREEK

0.32 MI N. OF OLD TROY PK, Champaign, OH

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 226

SLATE STONE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KINGSCREEK

0.99 MI E OF SR 245, Champaign, OH

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

McAdams Rd TR157

Good

Over: Treacle Creek

0.3 MI. N. OF LONG POND R, Champaign, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

SR-235

Good

Over: MUD RUN

0.19 MI. N. OF USR-40, Clark, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10,800

TOWNSHIP RD. 94

Good

Over: SIGLER RD OV EF HONEY CK

.25 MI. W. FUNDERBURG RD., Clark, OH

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

T-40

Good

Over: HOMINY RIDGE O CHAPMAN C

150FT SO SNYDER DOMER, Clark, OH

Built 1958 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 419

T 46

Good

Over: RIVER RD OVER MOORES RUN

1MI SO TREMONT CITY RD, Clark, OH

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,042

C-330

Good

Over: BAKER RD O PONDY CREEK

1/4 MI WEST ST PARIS PK, Clark, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,330

COUNTY RD NO 164

Good

Over: COUNTY LINE RD

1/4 MI WEST OF URBANA RD., Clark, OH

Built 1985 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,580

Moorefield Road

Good

Over: MOOREFIELD RD & BUCK CK

100 FT E OLD MECHANICSBUR, Clark, OH

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,610

C-365

Good

Over: MAHAR RD OV SINKING CRK

1/4 MI. N. OLD COLUMBUS, Clark, OH

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,771

T-227

Good

Over: OLD MILL RD O MAD RIVER

190 FT. N. UPPER VALLEY ., Clark, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 508

T-225

Good

Over: MITCHELL RD O NF L MIAMI

.50 MI. W. RIDGE RD., Clark, OH

Built 1967 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 983

C-381

Good

Over: OLD 70 N.F.LITTLE MIAMI

300 FT. E. ST. RT. 41, Clark, OH

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 865

New Carlisle Pike

Good

Over: NEW CARLISLE & HONEY CRK

0.4 mi E of SR235, Clark, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,400

T-151

Good

Over: SNIDER RD OV MAD RIVER

1 MI SO LOWER VALLEY PK, Clark, OH

Built 1994 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 420

C-383

Good

Over: JAMESTOWN RD & LIT MIAMI

2MI N COLUMBUS XENIA RD, Clark, OH

Built 1986 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 385

US 50

Good

Over: TRIB E FORK LIT MIAMI R

2.28 MI E OF HAM/CLE LINE, Clermont, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,446

US 50

Good

Over: TRIB E FORK LIT MIAMI R

1.4 MI NO OF MILFORD CORP, Clermont, OH

Built 1989 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 12,798

Showing 20,401-20,450 of 26,753 bridges

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