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

COUNTY RD NO 305

Good

Over: NEW CARLISLE ST PARIS

200 FT N STOTT RD, Clark, OH

Built 1978 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 206

C-344

Good

Over: BLACK PK OV EF HONEY CRK

INT BLK PK MARQUART RD, Clark, OH

Built 2008 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 296

C-308

Good

Over: ST PARIS PK @ PONDY CRY

1/4 MI.E. UPPER VALLEY PK, Clark, OH

Built 1940 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 4,649

C-308

Good

Over: ST PARIS PK OV MAD RIVER

1 MILE SO OF EAGLE CITY R, Clark, OH

Built 2008 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,610

T 151

Good

Over: SNIDER RD OV SMITH DITCH

1/2 MILE N DAYTON SP RD., Clark, OH

Built 1929 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 910

T-81

Good

Over: NAGLEY RD O BR LIT MIAMI

1MI.N. CHARLES-CLIFTON R., Clark, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 485

DERR ROAD

Good

Over: KENTON CREEK

960 FT S OF SR 334, Clark, OH

Built 2009 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 8,646

US50

Good

Over: PATTERSON RUN

1.2 MI E OF OWENSVILLE, Clermont, OH

Built 1971 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 6,868

BETHEL MAPLE

Good

Over: Bethel Maple

Int with Sodom, Clermont, OH

Built 2014 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 797

FELICITY CEDRON RD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BULLSKIN CREEK

2.15 MI.E. OF JCT.SR.133, Clermont, OH

Built 1997 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 477

BENTON ROAD

Good

Over: STONELICK CREEK

.1 MI. E. OF JCT. CR.116, Clermont, OH

Built 1994 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 869

SUGARTREE RD.

Good

Over: SUGARTREE CREEK

1.4 MI. S. OF SR125, Clermont, OH

Built 1920 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 317

BALDWIN ROAD

Good

Over: SHAYLOR RUN

.34 MI.WEST OF BINNING RD, Clermont, OH

Built 1991 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 347

LAUREL PT. ISABEL

Good

Over: N FORK INDIAN CR

LAUREL PT. ISABEL, Clermont, OH

Built 2001 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 477

Stonelick Williams

Good

Over: STONELICK WILLIAMS CORNE

Stonelick Williams Corner, Clermont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 575

OLD US 52

Good

Over: OLD US 52

550' E OF 9MILE RD, Clermont, OH

Built 2012 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 797

MCKEVER ROAD

Good

Over: E. FORK OF LITTLE MIAMI

.5 MI. S. OF S.R.32, Clermont, OH

Built 1992 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 620

RICHEY ROAD

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH OF BULLSKIN

1.7 MI.S. OF SR756, Clermont, OH

Built 1938 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 86

SR 730

Good

Over: LYTLE CREEK

.4 MI S OF US 68, Clinton, OH

Built 2003 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,136

PORT WILLIAM RD

Good

Over: ANDERSON FORK

.5 MI W OF SR 134 PT WIL, Clinton, OH

Built 2005 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 322

MIDDLEBORO ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY LICK RUN

.1 MI S OF COLLINS RILEY, Clinton, OH

Built 1980 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 782

TODDS FORK ROAD

Good

Over: DUTCH CREEK

0.1 MI W OF HALE ROAD, Clinton, OH

Built 1950 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 158

HUNT ROAD

Good

Over: WEST FORK OF EAST FORK

.13 MI W OF US 68, Clinton, OH

Built 1989 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 111

US 62

Good

Over: NAYLOR DITCH

1.11 MI W OF SR 534, Columbiana, OH

Built 1984 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 7,915

SR 154

Good

Over: MIDDLE RUN

0.56 MI E OF SR 11, Columbiana, OH

Built 2008 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,373

HOMEWORTH RD 401

Good

Over: NO NAME STREAM

0.0 MI N C400, Columbiana, OH

Built 1968 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,065

GEORG-DAMASCUS 716

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.7 MI N C400, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 298

KURTZ RD 823

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.2 MI W T703, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 155

RINKER RD 825

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.2 MI E T703, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

FURNACE RD 868

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.15 MI W T760, Columbiana, OH

Built 2005 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

FURNACE RD 868

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVE

0.8 MI N SR30, Columbiana, OH

Built 1952 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

RIFFLE RD 890

Good

Over: YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHERN

0.0 MI N SR154, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 119

WATERFORD RD 942

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4 MI S T882, Columbiana, OH

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 73

OLD SR154 2204

Good

Over: LITTLE BULL CREEK

0.3 MI E SR154, Columbiana, OH

Built 2018 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 797

SILLIMAN STREET

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

0.0 MI E T1800, Columbiana, OH

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 951

US 36 & SR 79

Good

Over: WALHONDING RIVER

50' E OF JCT SR 79, Coshocton, OH

Built 1936 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,072

US 36

Good

Over: US 36 OVER CROOKED RUN

1.5 M WEST OF JCT SR 16, Coshocton, OH

Built 1999 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 6,163

SR 79

Good

Over: WINDING FK OF WAKATOMK C

1.6 M N OF LICKING C LINE, Coshocton, OH

Built 2015 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 508

SR 93 AND SR 541

Good

Over: BACON RUN

.6 MI N OF PLAINFIELD, Coshocton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,500

White Woman Way

Good

Over: Unnamed Trib Muskingum R

0.5 mile W jct SR83, Coshocton, OH

Built 2017 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 4,330

TR 251

Good

Over: Evans Creek

0.1 mile W of SR 751, Coshocton, OH

Built 2017 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 50

Township Road 330

Good

Over: Big Run Creek

0.1 mile S jct CR19, Coshocton, OH

Built 2020 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

CR 17

Good

Over: SIMMONS RUN

0.1 Miles West of SR 60, Coshocton, OH

Built 2014 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 358

SCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: NOGLE DITCH 270

0.3 MILE EAST OF SR 103, Crawford, OH

Built 2015 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 351

CRA-MOR CO. LINE

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF SR 309, Crawford, OH

Built 1993 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 348

ALBAUGH ROAD

Good

Over: BROKEN KNIFE CREEK

3.3 MI. E. OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1986 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 97

BIDDLE ROAD

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

1.3 MI N OF US 30, Crawford, OH

Built 1990 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 477

REMLINGR ROAD

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

1.7 MI. E. OF SR 602, Crawford, OH

Built 1989 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 129

STEVENS ROAD

Good

Over: ACKERMAN DITCH 955C

2.3 MI. N. OF SR 98, Crawford, OH

Built 1976 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 324

IBERIA ROAD

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

1.6 MI. S. OF SR 19, Crawford, OH

Built 1981 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 324

Showing 22,701-22,750 of 26,753 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | Retired SD term explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.