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

C144 HARRISON ST

Unknown

Over: CR 144 / Harrison St.

S. of SR68/15 INTERCHANGE, Hancock, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 31,055

Lima Avenue to I75

Unknown

Over: 00075

US 68 "A" & Lima Ave "H", Hancock, OH

Built 2019 ADT: 1,118

Lima Ave to I75

Unknown

Over: 00075

US 68 "A" & Lima Ave "H", Hancock, OH

Built 2020 ADT: 6,366

CR88(SANDUSKY ST)

Unknown

Over: SANDUSKY STREET-CR-88

OVER IR75 .5 MI S OF SR12, Hancock, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 52,490

IR 75

Unknown

Over: cr223 howard st

.5 Mi. s of SR 224, Hancock, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 3,271

IR 75

Unknown

Over: cr223 Howard St

0.5 Mi. S of SR 224, Hancock, OH

Built 2019 ADT: 3,271

CR 95

Unknown

Over: CR 95

1.07 mi. North of USR224, Hancock, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 51,433

CR 99

Unknown

Over: CR 99

.5 MI NORTH OF FINDLAY, Hancock, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 51,686

IR 75

Unknown

Over: Interstate 75

2 MILES SOUTH OF SR 613, Hancock, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 419

TR 109

Unknown

Over: TR 109

TR-109 OVER I-75, Hancock, OH

Built 2011 ADT: 51,686

SR 103

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 103

2.25 mi. West of SR235, Hancock, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 29,733

US 224

Unknown

Over: U S 224

.5 MI N OF BLANCHARD RIV., Hancock, OH

Built 2014 ADT: 54,009

SR 235

Unknown

Over: SR 235

6.53 mi. North of USR30, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 30,465

SR 330

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 330

intersect of SR15 & SR330, Hancock, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 17,415

SR613

Unknown

Over: SR613

ON SR 613 OVER IR 75, Hancock, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 51,664

SR 698

Unknown

Over: SR 698

SR 698 AND IR 75, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 31,055

U.S.22 WB

Unknown

Over: US 22

.42 MI W.JCT.W/US250&SR 9, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 100

US 22

Unknown

Over: US 22

.42 MI W.OF JCT.US250&SR9, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 100

US 22 WB

Unknown

Over: US 22

4.39 MI W OF JCT. SR 151, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 3,343

US 22 & US 250 EB

Unknown

Over: US 22

4.39 MI.W. OF JCT SR 151, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 3,343

US 22

Unknown

Over: US 22

1.63 MI W OF JEF. CO LINE, Harrison, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 700

US 22

Unknown

Over: US 22

1.63 MI W OF JEF. CO LINE, Harrison, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 700

US 250 EB & CR 2

Unknown

Over: US250 & CR 2

2.39 MI WEST OF JCT SR 9, Harrison, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 6,967

SR 151

Unknown

Over: SR 151

3.92 MI W OF JEF CO LINE, Harrison, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 8,669

SR 519

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 519

2.20 MI E OF US 22, Harrison, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 20

COUNTY RD 51

Unknown

Over: CO RD 51

AT INT OF CR 51&TWP 159, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 209

USR 6 WB

Unknown

Over: USR 24 EB

1.53 mi. West of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 1,811

USR 6/24

Unknown

Over: GLENWOOD AVENUE

JCT USR 6 & CR 14B, Henry, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 24,561

SR 108

Unknown

Over: USR 6

JCT. USR 6 & SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 8,620

SR 108

Unknown

Over: USR 6

Jct. USR 6 & SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 8,620

USR 6

Unknown

Over: Oakwood Ave. CR13A

JCT CR 13A & USR 6/24, Henry, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 24,617

USR 6

Unknown

Over: INDUSTRIAL DRIVE

1.43 Mi. E. of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 27,506

USR 6

Unknown

Over: CR 12

JCT CR 12 & US 6/24, Henry, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 27,506

USR 6 WB

Unknown

Over: USR 24 EB

1.53 mi. East of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 25,497

USR 24

Unknown

Over: TR 10

JCT USR 24 & TR 10, Henry, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 20,815

USR 24

Unknown

Over: CR 4A

1/4 MI S OF CR T, Henry, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 20,214

USR 24

Unknown

Over: CR 3

JCT US 24 & CR 3, Henry, OH

Built 2011 ADT: 20,214

USR 24

Unknown

Over: SR 109

1/4 MI S OF LIBERTY CTR, Henry, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 20,815

USR 6

Unknown

Over: SR 110

2.62 mi. West of SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 6,278

USR 6

Unknown

Over: CR 424

0.3 mi. South of USR 24, Henry, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 6,501

S.R. 180

Unknown

Over: SR 180

JCT. SR 180 & USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 26,330

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

1.57M W OF JCT SR 93, Hocking, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 25,709

US ROUTE 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

4.6 MI W OF NELSONVILLE, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 209

US ROUTE 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

4.6 MI W OF NELSONVILLE, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 209

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

2.1 MI E OF TR336, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 1,920

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

2.1 MI E OF TR 336, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 1,920

S.R. 595

Unknown

Over: US.ROUTE 33

3.7 M E JCT SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 16,038

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

.8 MI E OF DORR RUN RD, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 745

TWP. RD. 349

Unknown

Over: TOWNSHIP ROAD 349

0.7 MI E. JCT SR 595, Hocking, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 16,404

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

.8 MI E. OF DORR RUN RD, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 745

Showing 2,101-2,150 of 26,753 bridges

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