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

PERIMETER DR.

Good

Over: S FORK INDIAN RUN

200' S OF POST RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10,378

HEIL DRIVE

Good

Over: SYCAMORE RUN

0.40 MI EAST OF US62, Franklin, OH

Built 2019 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 530

Bridge 3F.1

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK

0.1MI. N. OF CRF, Fulton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,465

Bridge 3E.5

Good

Over: FEWLESS CREEK

0.5 MI. N. OF RD. E, Fulton, OH

Built 1994 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,177

Bridge 10A.5

Good

Over: TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.5 MI. N. OF ROAD A, Fulton, OH

Built 1974 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 158

SR 160

Good

Over: CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

0.19M N OF USR 35 WB, Gallia, OH

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 14,568

PENIEL RD

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

3.57 MI E OF HOADLEY RD, Gallia, OH

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 93

ROCKY FORK RD

Good

Over: CREEK

0.25 MI W OF SR 218, Gallia, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 50

FOWLERS MILL

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

0.18 Mi. N. of US 322, Geauga, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 588

TILDEN RD

Good

Over: SAWYER BROOK

0.5 Mi. W. of SR 700, Geauga, OH

Built 2020 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 173

CHAGRIN RD

Good

Over: MCFARLAND CREEK

420 FT E OF WESTHILL DR, Geauga, OH

Built 1980 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,118

S SPRING VALLEY

Good

Over: AURORA BR CHAGRIN RIVER

0.31 Mi. EAST OF SR 306, Geauga, OH

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,949

US 68

Good

Over: JACOBY BRANCH

2.27 MI. N OF SR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,832

NB IR 675

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.3 MI N FAIRBORN S CORP, Greene, OH

Built 1974 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 20,529

SB IR 675

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.3 MI S OF SR 444, Greene, OH

Built 1975 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 23,339

ENGLE MILL RD

Good

Over: ANDERSON FORK

1.22 mi N of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1982 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 98

N. BELLVIEW DRIVE

Good

Over: POSSUM RUN

0.02 MI N OF BERYL DR, Greene, OH

Built 2020 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 400

SR 285

Good

Over: SR 285 OVER BRUSHY FORK

.1 M S OF JCT US 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 818

McCoy Road

Good

Over: Millers Fork

3 MI E US 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 2019 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 157

COUNTY ROAD 211

Good

Over: BUFFALO FORK

EAST OF CUMBERLAND, Guernsey, OH

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 39

CR 35 Vocational R

Good

Over: Stream

4 MI N of SR 313, Guernsey, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,215

TR 365 BELL RD

Good

Over: WILLS CREEK

3 MI S OF SR 541, Guernsey, OH

Built 2018 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD 855

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK

1 MI S OF CR 585, Guernsey, OH

Built 2010 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 4553

Good

Over: MUD RUN

TOWNSHIP ROAD 4553, Guernsey, OH

Built 2010 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

US 50

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

0.03 MI. E. OF SR 128, Hamilton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 9,907

US50 EB

Good

Over: CSRR;NSRR;MILL CR;PRIV D

1.2 MI W OF I75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 23,928

US 50

Good

Over: RELIEF

E OF MARTINE DRIVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 2004 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 20,490

SERVICE ROAD

Good

Over: Service Rd Ov MILL CR

SW OF IR75 AND 126 INT, Hamilton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 156,804

Marburg Ave

Good

Over: Wasson Way

S of Wasson Rd, Hamilton, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 13,895

NORTH BEND RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.7MI.W. OF VINE ST., Hamilton, OH

Built 1995 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 8,887

HARRIS AVENUE

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

500 FT S OF DUCK CREEK RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 200

SR12 N MAIN STREET

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER #

0.3KM S JCT US224-FINDLAY, Hancock, OH

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 18,597

EAG/UNI TWP RD 59

Good

Over: TIDERISHI DITCH

.61 MI N TR 48, Hancock, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 100

HAN CO RD 23

Good

Over: TOBIAS MARTIN JT CO DITC

0.81 MI N TR 214, Hancock, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 679

HAN CO RD 12

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.06 MI N CR 24, Hancock, OH

Built 1995 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 314

EAG TWP RD 60

Good

Over: TIDERISHI DITCH

0.50 MI N TR 48, Hancock, OH

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

HAN CO RD 236

Good

Over: HIRAM GRUBB DITCH

0.25 MI N CR 216, Hancock, OH

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,569

ALL TWP RD 229

Good

Over: ROCKY FORD CREEK

0.66 MI N CR 109, Hancock, OH

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 635

WAS TWP RD 218

Good

Over: TOBIAS MARTIN DITCH

0.30 MI E CR 23, Hancock, OH

Built 1995 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 436

MAR TWP RD 237

Good

Over: HAROLD SHAFER DITCH

0.12 MI N SR 568, Hancock, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,911

ORA TWP RD 29

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.001 MI E CR 12, Hancock, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 351

ORA TWP RD 51

Good

Over: LITTLE RILEY CREEK

0.91 MI N TR 27, Hancock, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 47

HAN CO RD 12

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.25 MI N TR 46, Hancock, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 290

DEL TWP RD 149

Good

Over: WELLS JT CO DITCH

0.20 MI E TR 154, Hancock, OH

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 351

CAS TWP RD 236

Good

Over: ROCKY FORD CREEK

0.60 MI N CR 109, Hancock, OH

Built 1985 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 530

JAC TWP RD 168

Good

Over: LYE CREEK

0.13 MI E CR 8, Hancock, OH

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 351

MAD TWP RD 31

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.23 MI E TR 66, Hancock, OH

Built 2005 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 89

VAN TWP RD 30

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.125MI W TR 27, Hancock, OH

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 95

MAD TWP RD 66

Good

Over: WOODRUFF DITCH

0.60MI N TR 30, Hancock, OH

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 18

MAD TWP RD 66

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.87 MI N TR 30, Hancock, OH

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 18

Showing 20,601-20,650 of 26,753 bridges

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