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%.

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.

All Bridges in Ohio

MENTZER CHURCH RD

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.90 MI N JCT C 192, Van Wert, OH

Built 1983 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 377

FIFE ROAD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

0.70 MI W JCT SR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1994 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 121

LINCOLN HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

0.15 MI E JCT C 173, Van Wert, OH

Built 1993 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,342

JONESTOWN-WESTERN

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.10 MI. WEST TR. #133, Van Wert, OH

Built 1999 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 17

UNION ROAD

Good

Over: SWAMP RUN

900' NO OF NICKEL ROAD, Warren, OH

Built 2022 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 100

TWP. ROAD 104

Good

Over: MELVIN RICHEY DITCH

0.20 Mile East of CR 3, Wayne, OH

Built 2022 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 67

SR 107

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R.R.

1.25 MILES W. OF SR 15, Williams, OH

Built 1980 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 5,174

CR 207 (D)

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

24800 RD D, Williams, OH

Built 2000 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 81

RANGE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: WEST BR TONTOGANY CREEK

.5 MI.N.OF KELLOGG ROAD, Wood, OH

Built 1978 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 212

TH136d

Good

Over: GREASY RUN

0.30 MILES N OF CH16d, Wyandot, OH

Built 2021 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 324

LIMA - COLLETT ST

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER - COLLETT

0.11 MI S OF N SHORE DR, Allen, OH

Built 2015 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 8,900

PEVEE RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE OTTAWA PEVEE RD

0.24 MI N OF LAFAYETTE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1986 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 190

LINCOLN HWY

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER LINCOLN HWY

0.47 MI WEST OF GOMER RD., Allen, OH

Built 2002 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 671

SR 356

Good

Over: OVER HEWETT FORK

1.4 MI.S.OFJCT.SR.681, Athens, OH

Built 2002 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 175

NATIONAL ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.6 MI. EAST OF SR 197, Auglaize, OH

Built 2003 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 797

LOCK 14 ROAD

Good

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

0.7 N.E. OF C.R. 71, Auglaize, OH

Built 1984 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 351

RAPP ROAD

Good

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

0.2 E OF CR 71, Auglaize, OH

Built 1984 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 351

SOUTHLAND ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

1.9 MI E OF SR 219, Auglaize, OH

Built 1967 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 185

MAY ROAD

Good

Over: WALLACE FORK

0.4 MI. EAST OF TR 287, Auglaize, OH

Built 1965 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 351

SR 149

Good

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

.93 MI. W. OF JCT. SR 9, Belmont, OH

Built 1994 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 894

BEECHGROVE ROAD

Good

Over: LYTLE CREEK

.11 MI E OF OGDEN RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1987 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 944

HALEY ROAD

Good

Over: ANDERSON FORK

.23 MI SW OF SABINA RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1988 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 77

HILLGROVE-FT.REC

Good

Over: JORDON DITCH

.03 MI S N. WEST-FT. LOR., Darke, OH

Built 1981 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 356

HEYWOOD RD TR24

Good

Over: HEYWOOD RD/COLD CREEK

MA-204, Erie, OH

Built 2006 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 200

LONDON ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MASSIES CREEK

.31 MI N S CHARLESTON RD, Greene, OH

Built 1962 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 76

US 42

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF SHARON CREE

1.1 MI. N OF SR 126, Hamilton, OH

Built 1997 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 16,942

COUNTY ROAD 150

Good

Over: BUCKS RUN

0.13 MI WEST OF SR 83, Holmes, OH

Built 2022 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 726

SNYDER 92

Good

Over: SNYDER / W BR HURON RVR

0.7 MI E OF S R 99, Huron, OH

Built 1900 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 200

LOCK ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK LICKING RIVER

0.78 MI E. JOHNSTOWN RD, Knox, OH

Built 2021 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 935

GATEWAY CROSSING

Good

Over: WASTE WEIR RUN

W OF MILL DAM RD & SR79, Licking, OH

Built 2022 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,000

C.R. 139

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.15 MI. NORTH OF CR 121, Logan, OH

Built 2011 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 424

MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

0.28 MI EAST OF SR 83, Lorain, OH

Built 2021 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 6,910

HELLER RD.

Good

Over: HARRIS DITCH 0867

0.6 MI. N. OF DORAN RD, Lucas, OH

Built 1989 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 371

S. WHEELING ST.

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.26 MI. S. OF SEAMAN RD., Lucas, OH

Built 2013 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 8,133

CR 18 KINGSBURY

Good

Over: KINGSBURY CREEK

0.012 MILE S. OF TR130, Meigs, OH

Built 2019 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 210

T134 SHARON HOLLOW

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.922 MILE N. OF C124, Meigs, OH

Built 2008 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 50

CR 7A

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.28 MI. N. OF JCT SR 571, Miami, OH

Built 2000 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,312

Linden Ave. M0166

Good

Over: The Great Miami River

500FT W DAYTON CINN PIKE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 9,977

PERL ROAD

Good

Over: YOKER CREEK

2.76 MI S OF SR 313, Muskingum, OH

Built 2000 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 209

OAK HARBOR SE RD

Good

Over: LITTLE PORTAGE RIVER

2.7 MI. W. JCT SR53, Ottawa, OH

Built 1956 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,145

GOODMAN ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK

0.1 MI N. OF PERRILL ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 490

HAYESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: KINNIKINNICK CREEK

0.5 MI EAST OF POLING RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1980 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 842

TWP. RD. 513

Good

Over: CARRS RUN

0.07 MI W OF JCT CR 56, Pike, OH

Built 1998 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 96

USR 224

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.0 MI E.OF KALIDA, Putnam, OH

Built 1998 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,606

COUNTY ROAD R-17

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

0.10 MI E OF RD 18-Q, Putnam, OH

Built 1987 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 25-P

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.16 MI NW OF US 224, Putnam, OH

Built 1979 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 451

US 35

Good

Over: B&O RR(ABANDONED)

.25 MI E OF SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1964 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 14,846

SR 207

Good

Over: STALL RUN

1.90MI S OF SR 138, Ross, OH

Built 1985 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,094

WATSON RD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1.85 MI. N OF COUNTY LINE, Ross, OH

Built 2004 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 267

SR 19

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.9 Mi. N. OF BLOOMVILLE, Seneca, OH

Built 2012 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,362

Showing 21,501-21,550 of 26,753 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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