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

US 52

Good

Over: BULLSKIN CREEK

0.04 MI E OF SR 133 JCT, Clermont, OH

Built 1994 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,517

SR133

Good

Over: CLOVERLICK CREEK

2.3 MI N OF BETHEL, Clermont, OH

Built 1984 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,058

Taylor Pike

Good

Over: STONELICK CREEK

Taylor Pike, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 977

Big Indian Road

Good

Over: COLCLASER RUN

0.02 M E of INT 232, Clermont, OH

Built 1912 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

BAUER ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.71 MI. N. JCT. CR.121, Clermont, OH

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 90

LOVELANDMIAMIVILLE

Good

Over: STREAM

0.34 MI. E. S.R. 126, Clermont, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,397

Hill Station Road

Good

Over: STREAM

Hill Station Road, Clermont, OH

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 667

Barg Salt Run Rd

Good

Over: BARG SALT RUN

Barg Salt Run Rd, Clermont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 983

Taylor Pike

Good

Over: TAYLOR PIKE

Taylor Pike, Clermont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 605

Apple Road

Good

Over: APPLE ROAD

Apple Road, Clermont, OH

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 983

Apple Road

Good

Over: APPLE ROAD

Apple Road, Clermont, OH

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 983

Stonelick Williams

Good

Over: STREAM

1.3MI S OF INT SR132, Clermont, OH

Built 2004 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 804

Elklick Road

Good

Over: ELKLICK RD

2.35 MI EAST OF 222, Clermont, OH

Built 2006 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 477

Baxendale

Good

Over: BAXENDALE DRIVE

.02MI.N.OFINTEASTGLENCT, Clermont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,949

COUNTY ROAD 33

Good

Over: CLOUGH PIKE

.06MI N OF INT W/SHAYLER, Clermont, OH

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,729

Old 74

Good

Over: OLD 74

280' west of AOB, Clermont, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 13,130

Ninemile Tobasco

Good

Over: Nine Mile Tobasco

80' w of int.Woodland Tr., Clermont, OH

Built 2019 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,900

SR 132

Good

Over: EAST FORK TODD FORK

CLARKSVILLE, Clinton, OH

Built 1957 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,593

SR-350

Good

Over: EAST FORK TODD FORK CREE

0.41 MI. E. OF SR-134, Clinton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 977

MELVIN ROAD

Good

Over: MELVIN STONE QUARRY

.57 MI N OF US22/SR3, Clinton, OH

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 753

MCGUINN ROAD

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

1 MI. SE. OF SR 730, Clinton, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 404

US 30(JACKSON ST)

Good

Over: MID FORK LI'L BEAVER CR

.1 MI E OF SR 154, Columbiana, OH

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,751

SR 39

Good

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CR

0.35 MI E OF SR 644, Columbiana, OH

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,587

STEUBENV-PIKE 413

Good

Over: WEST LITTLE BEAVER

0.4 MI S SR 518, Columbiana, OH

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 398

MIDDLE BEAVER 419

Good

Over: TURKEY FOOT RUN

0.03 MI N SR7, Columbiana, OH

Built 2005 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,897

Y & O RD 424

Good

Over: NO NAME STREAM

0.6 MI S C429, Columbiana, OH

Built 1939 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 711

HAMILTON RD 431

Good

Over: LESLIE RUN

0.2 MI N T1018, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 222

BYE RD 432

Good

Over: LITTLE RUN

0.0 MI W SR 170, Columbiana, OH

Built 1994 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 489

HECK RD 882

Good

Over: NO NAME STREAM

0.3 MI W SR7, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,497

TWELFTH ST 708

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.1 MI S T801, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 326

TWELFTH ST 708

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.8 MI S SR62, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 326

STUMP RD 719

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.2 MI N SR30, Columbiana, OH

Built 1958 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 389

DARNER RD 794

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVE

0.1 S SR154, Columbiana, OH

Built 2005 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 207

LOWER ELKTON RD796

Good

Over: ELK RUN

0.0 MI W T898, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 549

BUCK RD 801

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.0 MI W T708, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 385

BUTCHER RD 853

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2 MI W T0778, Columbiana, OH

Built 2019 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 228

HAZEL RUN RD 879

Good

Over: NORTH FORK YELLOW CREEK

0.2 MI E T773, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 371

METZ RD 884

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.3 MI E T923, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 105

RIFFLE RD 890

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.1 MI N SR154, Columbiana, OH

Built 1912 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 119

CARBON HILL RD 955

Good

Over: LITTLE RUN

0.0 MI W SR170, Columbiana, OH

Built 1911 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 91

YEAGER DR 1061

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.1 MI E C424, Columbiana, OH

Built 1939 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 951

MCKEF RD 1075

Good

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

0.2 MI W T1006, Columbiana, OH

Built 1994 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

BELL-SCHOOL 1131

Good

Over: LONGS RUN

0.2 MI E T1004, Columbiana, OH

Built 1971 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,132

ECHO VALLEY 2611

Good

Over: LONGS RUN

0.1 MI N C424, Columbiana, OH

Built 1981 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,295

OLD TWP RD 2058

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.0 MI NTH SR 30, Columbiana, OH

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 124

SR 79

Good

Over: MOHAWK CREEK

0.20 mi S. of CR 99, Coshocton, OH

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 488

SR 93

Good

Over: Trib of White Eyes Cr.

3.9 M N OF JCT US 36, Coshocton, OH

Built 2020 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,800

SR 541

Good

Over: MOSCOW BROOK

Just W. of T302, Coshocton, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 827

County Road 12

Good

Over: Turkey Run

0.1 mile E jct SR 83, Coshocton, OH

Built 2020 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 322

C0017

Good

Over: SIMMONS RUN

1 MI S SR 60, Coshocton, OH

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 343

Showing 20,451-20,500 of 26,753 bridges

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