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

WA0801 OAKHILL

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

0.3 MI. S. OF CR95, Stark, OH

Built 1958 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,158

BE0603 WOOSTER

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

1.0 MI. E. OF CR333, Stark, OH

Built 1985 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,040

JA3025 FORTY CORNR

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.1 MI. W. OF SR236, Stark, OH

Built 1994 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 951

CA1610 CLEVELAND

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

0.4 MI. S. OF MCKINLEY, Stark, OH

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,063

BANK ST

Good

Over: LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER

50 FT NW OF CASE AVE, Summit, OH

Built 1933 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 10,397

WOOSTER-ROBINSON

Good

Over: TUSC RIV, OHIO CANAL, RR

1.3 MI. WEST OF STATE ST., Summit, OH

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,601

CLEVE-MASSILLON RD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

700 FT N OF STIMPSON RD, Summit, OH

Built 1922 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,560

W BATH RD

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

800 FT N OF YELLOW CK RD, Summit, OH

Built 1998 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 928

ARLINGTON STREET

Good

Over: CSX RR. (137)

NORTH OF FORGE STREET, Summit, OH

Built 1969 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,198

HILBISH AVENUE

Good

Over: 127 HILBISH O/ SPLK OUTL

700 FT. N. OF WEDGEWOOD A, Summit, OH

Built 2011 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 10,494

15TH STREET

Good

Over: CONRAIL RAILROAD

0.1 MI N OF HOPOCAN AVE, Summit, OH

Built 2011 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,600

SR 88

Good

Over: PYMATUNING CREEK

0.54 MI E OF SR 7, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,452

NEWTON FALLS-BAILY

Good

Over: STREAM

1800 FT EAST OF TH93, Trumbull, OH

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,600

Warner Road

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH YANKEE RUN

1630 Feet North TH196, Trumbull, OH

Built 2021 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 170

COUNTY ROAD 43-C

Good

Over: STREAM

1.15 MI. N. OF S.R. 305, Trumbull, OH

Built 1930 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 859

West Park Ave Ext

Good

Over: Stream

0.2 Mile West CH67D, Trumbull, OH

Built 2020 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,787

NORTH RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

0.55 MILE E. OF C.H. 54, Trumbull, OH

Built 1999 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 7,842

NEWTON FALLS-TOMLI

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.25 MI. N.W. OF CH/TH 72, Trumbull, OH

Built 1977 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,500

FIVE POINTS HARTFD

Good

Over: BIG YANKEE CREEK

1.38 MI NE OF JCT 158, Trumbull, OH

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 308

PARKMN-MESPOTAMIA

Good

Over: ANDREWS CREEK

1700 FT SOUTH OF SR87, Trumbull, OH

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 547

COUNTY ROAD 223-B

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER

632 FT. N. OF CH225-C, Trumbull, OH

Built 1994 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 385

SR 212

Good

Over: BR CONOTTON CR

4.65 MI. E. OF JCT. SR800, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1964 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,111

WASHINGTON CR 5

Good

Over: BROWNING RUN CREEK

0.19 MI W OF JCT TR126, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2007 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 95

BUCKS TWP 652

Good

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

500 FT NW OF JCT CR 43, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2008 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,038

DOVER TWP CR 78

Good

Over: BROAD RUN CREEK

1 MI S OF SR 516 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 885

OXFORD TR 2

Good

Over: POSTBOY CREEK

.5 MI S OF JCT CR 3, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2003 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 209

WARWICK 59-86

Good

Over: LEHN'S CREEK

0.20 M SW OF JCT CR-116, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2007 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 233

YORK T-263-269

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

400 FT SE OF JCT CR 24, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 351

BUCKS CR 49

Good

Over: EVANS CREEK.

0.1 MI.S.OF JCT TWP 230, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1998 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 540

MILL TR 30

Good

Over: BRANCH OF STILLWATER CRK

2.0 MILES S.OF JCT CR-36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1999 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 204

WARWICK TR 1084

Good

Over: MUD RUN CREEK

WAINWRIGHT 300'SWCR 60JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1994 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 451

CR 8 A CURRIER RD

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.97 MI SOUTH OF SR42, Union, OH

Built 1970 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 721

CR 8 A CURRIER RD

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.18 MI SOUTH OF SR42, Union, OH

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 721

ERVIN ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.1 MILE EAST OF SR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 2004 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5,301

SR 328

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK (RACCOON)

2.3 M N OF JCT SR 93, Vinton, OH

Built 1982 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 86

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: OVER KELLEY CREEK

0.10 MI N OF JCT CR31, Vinton, OH

Built 2011 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 96

MAIN ST

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.02 mi N of M 6056, Warren, OH

Built 1993 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,949

UNION RD

Good

Over: DICKS CREEK

0.04 mi N of SR 122, Warren, OH

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,650

LOWER-SPRINGBORO

Good

Over: RICHARDS RUN

0.13 mi E of SR 741, Warren, OH

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 996

COLUMBIA ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.02 mi N of M 38, Warren, OH

Built 2011 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,254

FACTORY ROAD

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

0.70 mi N of CR 22, Warren, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 983

USR 50

Good

Over: LITTLE HOCKING RIVER

0.14M W OF JCT SR 124, Washington, OH

Built 1962 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 7,100

USR 50

Good

Over: LITTLE HOCKING RIVER

0.14M W OF JCT SR 124, Washington, OH

Built 1962 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 7,100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 32

Good

Over: CONGRESS RUN * WAGNER

.55 MI N OF JCT TWP 145, Washington, OH

Built 2020 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 139

TOWNSHIP ROAD 920

Good

Over: LEITH RUN BARNETT

.20 MILE NW OF JCT CR 21, Washington, OH

Built 2016 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 324

TR 302

Good

Over: COW RUN * BOWERSOCK FRDG

0.62 mi N of CR544, Washington, OH

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 96

IR 71

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK

1.4 MI S OF SR301, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 22,373

IR 71

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK

1.4 MI S OF SR301, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 22,373

COUNTY ROAD 416

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MILE WEST OF CR84, Wayne, OH

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 71

CR 49 (16)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

08590 RD 16, Williams, OH

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 430

Showing 23,651-23,700 of 26,753 bridges

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