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

SR503

Good

Over: MILLERS FORK

.6 MI S OF DAR CO LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1957 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,074

Verona Rd

Good

Over: Swamp Creek

0.50 W of County Line Rd, Preble, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 935

CONSOLIDATED RD.

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

JUST E. OF SR 127, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 522

Greenbush Rd

Good

Over: Pleasant Run

.20 E PLEASANT VALLEY RD, Preble, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,000

SHIELDS RD

Good

Over: PRICES CREEK

.20 E OF GLEN FRANK DR, Preble, OH

Built 1929 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 872

ENGLE RD

Good

Over: LESLIES RUN

.10 W OF COUNTY LINE RD, Preble, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 593

EATON LEWISBURG RD

Good

Over: PRICES CREEK

.50 MI N of PYRMONT RD, Preble, OH

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,252

CH 227

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

.01 N OF CH 24, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 667

CONC FAIRHAVEN RD

Good

Over: KELLYS RUN

.15MI. S. OF SR122, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 52

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

CONCORD FAIRHAVEN RD INT., Preble, OH

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 797

PRICES CREEK RD.

Good

Over: PRICES CREEK

0.50 MI N. OF SCHEYING RD, Preble, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 114

Quaker Trace Rd

Good

Over: Aukerman Creek

JUST N of CENTRAL RD, Preble, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 681

SWAIN RD

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

.05 W OF CH 11, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

EATON LEWISBURG RD

Good

Over: ROCKY RUN

.15 MI.NE. OF EATON CORP., Preble, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,534

PUT CO RD R23

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.44 MI E OF TR 26Q, Putnam, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 5

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.24 MI N OF SR 613, Putnam, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,527

USR 30

Good

Over: OVER ASHLAND RXR SPUR

0.36 MILES EAST OF SR13, Richland, OH

Built 2021 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 28,500

IR 71

Good

Over: OVER BIKE PATH

3.54 MI. NORTH OF SR.546, Richland, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 24,252

IR 71

Good

Over: OVER BIKE PATH

3.54 MI. NORTH OF SR.546, Richland, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 24,252

SR 603

Good

Over: TRIB W BR HURON RIVER

.28 MI S OF HURON CO, Richland, OH

Built 1965 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,800

Pleasant Valley Rd

Good

Over: Switzer Creek

1 Mi E of Washington S Rd, Richland, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,247

PITTENGER RD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BRUBAKER CREEK

0.40 W OF SR 545, Richland, OH

Built 2020 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 102

PAVONIA EAST RD.

Good

Over: BLACK FORK RIVER

1.4 MI EAST OF PAVONIA N, Richland, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

AMOY GANGES RD.

Good

Over: BRUBAKER CREEK

0.1 MI S OF LINN RD., Richland, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 385

ST. JAMES RD.

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK

0.3 M W. OF KINGS CORNERS, Richland, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

OLIVESBURG-FITCHVL

Good

Over: WHESTONE CREEK

0.1 M N. OF ADARIO WEST, Richland, OH

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 376

ECKERT RD.

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK

0.3M W. OF ALGIRE RD., Richland, OH

Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

MENGERT RD.

Good

Over: SWITZER RUN

0.3MI S OF PLEASANT VALLY, Richland, OH

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

KINGS CORNERS WEST

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK

0.35 MILE E. OF VOLZ RD., Richland, OH

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 473

Eby Rd.

Good

Over: EBY ROAD

1.42 MI E of SR-13, Richland, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

BOWMAN STREET

Good

Over: TOUBY'S RUN

0.5MI N OF PARK AVE SR430, Richland, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,624

TRIMBLE ROAD

Good

Over: TOUBY'S RUN & BIKEWAY

0.2MI N OF PARK AVE SR430, Richland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,392

POTTS HILL RD

Good

Over: TAYLOR RUN

.92 MI. S OF US-50, Ross, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 579

FALLS RD

Good

Over: BUCKSKIN CREEK

3.92MI E OF RAPID FORGE R, Ross, OH

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 120

FRANK-CLARK PIKE

Good

Over: STALL RUN

.40 MI. S OF CLARKSBURG, Ross, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,252

JAMISON RD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF LITTLE CREEK

.50 MI W OF LITTLE CR. RD, Ross, OH

Built 1904 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 293

MINGO RD

Good

Over: PLUG RUN

1.25 MI NE LOWER TWIN RD, Ross, OH

Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 689

SIMMONS RD

Good

Over: COREY RUN

.05 MI. E OF WESTFALL RD, Ross, OH

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 201

MAPLE GROVE RD

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FORK PAINT CR.

.10 MI. S OF C.R. 550, Ross, OH

Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 67

EGYPT PIKE

Good

Over: WAUGH RUN

1.00 MI. W OF WESTFALL RD, Ross, OH

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 489

MT. TABOR RD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.02 MI. S OF DENVER RD, Ross, OH

Built 1903 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 180

SULLIVAN RD

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH INDIAN CR.

2.20 MI NE OF ROZELLE CR., Ross, OH

Built 1942 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 330

AIRPORT RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY STONEY CREEK

.10 MI. N. OF DEAD END, Ross, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

GRAVES RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF DRY RUN

.55 MI. N OF DRY RUN RD, Ross, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 362

CHARLESTON PIKE

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.20 MI. N OF HOUGH RD, Ross, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,231

KREISEL RD.

Good

Over: DRESBACH CREEK

.20 MI S OF HALLSVILLE PK, Ross, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 67

MARIETTA RD

Good

Over: S. FORK KINNIKINNICK CR.

.10 MI. W. OF ROE LANE, Ross, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 463

LICK RUN RD

Good

Over: LICK RUN

.10 MI. N OF SENEY RD, Ross, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 375

USR 6

Good

Over: South Creek

1.93 Mi. East of IR 80, Sandusky, OH

Built 2021 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,800

SR 19

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

1.77 mi. North of IR 80, Sandusky, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,600

Showing 22,051-22,100 of 26,753 bridges

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