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

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ROACHESTER-COZADLE

Good

Over: SECOND CREEK

0.74 mi N of CR 24, Warren, OH

Built 2008 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 94

WILMINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

over Little Miami River, Warren, OH

Built 1983 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 7,643

SNIDER ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK BRANCH

.5 MI N OF TYLERSVILLE RD, Warren, OH

Built 1997 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 13,564

HANOVER DR.

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

270' E. OF READING RD., Warren, OH

Built 1973 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,200

TR-388

Good

Over: E FK DUCK CR*STEPHENS, S

0.18 M. E. OF JCT SR-145, Washington, OH

Built 2011 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 51

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.2 MI. N. OF CR70, Wayne, OH

Built 2000 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 435

TOWNSHIP ROAD 98

Good

Over: CRABAPPLE CREEK

0.3 MILE NORTH OF SR241, Wayne, OH

Built 2004 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 620

Twp. Route 334

Good

Over: Br. of Sugar Creek

0.3 mile west of CR 103, Wayne, OH

Built 2020 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 296

COUNTY ROAD 184

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CLEAR CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF CR22, Wayne, OH

Built 1998 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,468

COUNTY ROAD 176

Good

Over: JENNINGS DITCH LATERAL

0.1 MI. S. OF TIMKEN ROAD, Wayne, OH

Built 2009 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 4,401

CR 27 (G)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

16310 RD G, Williams, OH

Built 2007 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 962

TR 66 (B.50)

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

23410 RD B.50, Williams, OH

Built 1990 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 351

IR 75

Good

Over: CSX RR

2.22 MI. N. OF IR 80/90, Wood, OH

Built 1967 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 36,863

IR 75

Good

Over: CSX RR

2.22 MI. N. OF IR 80/90, Wood, OH

Built 1967 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 45,355

PARK AVENUE

Good

Over: E BR POR RIV PARK AVE

0.20 MI. W. of S.R. 23, Wood, OH

Built 2015 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,191

CYGNET ROAD

Good

Over: S. BR PORT RVR CYGNET RD

0.1 Mi East of Emerson Rd, Wood, OH

Built 2017 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 411

LIME CITY ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK LIME CITY RD

0.01 ML S OF BAYER RD, Wood, OH

Built 1975 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,331

Liberty Hi CR46

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.08 Mi. N.of Deshler Rd., Wood, OH

Built 2011 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 350

LIBERTY-HI ROAD

Good

Over: MID BRANCH PORTAGE RIVER

0.30 MI. S. of S.R. 281, Wood, OH

Built 2016 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 230

AULT ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK AULT RD

0.40 MI S OF S.R. 20, Wood, OH

Built 1960 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 364

T0385

Good

Over: WHEELING CREEK

0.03 MI S OF JCT CH 72, Belmont, OH

Built 2007 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 324

STERLING RUN BLVD

Good

Over: STERLING RUN

100' W OF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1985 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 500

KILBOURN RD.

Good

Over: EYLER DT

.6 MI N. OF ST. RT. 49, Darke, OH

Built 2002 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 351

CAMPBELL ST C-110

Good

Over: CAMPBELL ST/PIPE CREEK

P-301, Erie, OH

Built 2012 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 5,862

DINES RD

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

0.5 MILES WEST OF SR 306, Geauga, OH

Built 2010 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 324

Blue Rock Road

Good

Over: Blue Rock Creek

BLUEROCK AT SHEITS ROAD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1932 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 4,078

ELM STREET

Good

Over: EAST BR PORTAGE RIVER

0.02 MI W CO LINE RD, Hancock, OH

Built 2007 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 3,913

Glade Road

Good

Over: Brushy Fork Creek

0.62 Miles North of 776, Jackson, OH

Built 2016 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 743

GUNN ROAD

Good

Over: CAIRL DITCH 0629

0.13 M. S. OF GARDEN ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 1992 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 951

CANNELVILLE RD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.11 MI W OF SR555, Muskingum, OH

Built 2017 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 520

WERNER ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

0.90 MI N JCT T 152, Van Wert, OH

Built 1971 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 68

SR 576

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

1.33 mi. South of USR 20, Williams, OH

Built 1967 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 1,039

CR 17 (M.50)

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

06420 RD M.50, Williams, OH

Built 1988 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 194

IR 71

Good

Over: JEROME FORK

.1 MI N OF US250, Ashland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 20,834

TR 522

Good

Over: BERRYS RUN

0.13 MI W OF JCT SR 148, Belmont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 209

KEMPLE STREET

Good

Over: LESLIE RUN CREEK

0.0 MI W MAIN ST, Columbiana, OH

Built 2003 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 478

E 49TH ST CR 378

Good

Over: ABAND N&W RR

2800 S OF PERSHING AVE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2015 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 4,472

STINGLEY RD

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH DT

.1 MI E OF NEW MAD-COLE, Darke, OH

Built 1994 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 512

WASHINGTON ST

Good

Over: MCFARLAND CREEK

APPROX 1 MI WEST OF SR306, Geauga, OH

Built 1932 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 9,626

RICHLAND RD

Good

Over: GLADY RUN

0.43 mi E of Simison, Greene, OH

Built 1980 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 128

RICHEY ROAD

Good

Over: JOES RUN

.24 MI E OF NORTHPOINTE, Muskingum, OH

Built 2012 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 3,542

SCI TR 181

Good

Over: ARMSTRONG DITCH

.34 MI S OF SR 162, Seneca, OH

Built 2000 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 64

FT. LORAMIE SWANDE

Good

Over: SHERMAN DITCH

0.70 MI WEST OF LUTHMAN, Shelby, OH

Built 2021 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 1,395

CR25A

Good

Over: FINKENBINE DITCH

0.44 M N OF FT LOR SWANDE, Shelby, OH

Built 2010 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 4,853

HARRISON CENTER RD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

0.5 MI W SR 49, Van Wert, OH

Built 2018 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 189

STIRN ROAD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

0.10 Mi N McCleery Rd T92, Van Wert, OH

Built 2016 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 37

LUMAN ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2217 LUMAN ROAD

0.1265 E. of Turley RD, Wood, OH

Built 2007 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 43

BATES RD

Good

Over: DITCH # 2291 BATES RD

0.12 ML S OF BUCK RD, Wood, OH

Built 2013 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 1,727

LOCK TWO ROAD

Good

Over: KOOP CREEK

0.6 MI W OF S.R. 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1962 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 389

RICHMOND-PALESTINE

Good

Over: WILCOX DT.

.1 MI S US ROUTE 36, Darke, OH

Built 1999 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 1,046

Showing 24,101-24,150 of 26,753 bridges

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