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 ROAD 66G

Good

Over: BR OVER LITTLE SCIOTO

.6 MI E. OF JCT CR 94, Marion, OH

Built 1959 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 885

TOWNSHIP ROAD 27 A

Good

Over: BR OVER PAW PAW RUN

.4 MI E OF JCT SR 37, Marion, OH

Built 1991 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 153

RD 170 - BAGDAD RD

Good

Over: W BR ROCKY RIVER

125' N OF TR 30, Medina, OH

Built 2017 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 837

TR224 GINGHAMSBURG

Good

Over: JACKSON JOINT DITCH

0.72 MI E. OF CR25A, Miami, OH

Built 2013 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 1,023

SR 78

Good

Over: SUNFISH CREEK

1.2 MI E. OF JCT SR 145, Monroe, OH

Built 2006 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 2,527

SHILOH SPRINGS M26

Good

Over: trib to Poplar Run

.3 MI E DIAMOND MILL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 2,017

DIAMOND MILL M0217

Good

Over: POPLAR RUN

4.9 MILES NORTH OF SR35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1988 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 4,401

OLD GEORGETOWN WAY

Good

Over: HOLES CREEK

.3 MI E WASHINGTON CHURCH, Montgomery, OH

Built 2000 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 101

SR 78

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.0 MI W JCT SR 377, Morgan, OH

Built 2013 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 437

Cutler Lake Road

Good

Over: Mann's Fork Salt Creek

0.42 Miles S. of Mock RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2015 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 328

SR 146

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.73M E GUERNSEY CO LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1947 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 1,402

CR 15

Good

Over: West Fork Duck Creek

0.1 Miles West SR 821, Noble, OH

Built 2019 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 100

SR 358

Good

Over: LACARPE CREEK

1/4 MILE SOUTH OF SR 2, Ottawa, OH

Built 2008 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 209

STATE ROUTE 93

Good

Over: OXAWOOSIE CREEK

.25 MILES SOUTH OF 13,37, Perry, OH

Built 1996 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 4,645

MOCCASIN ROAD

Good

Over: MOCASSIN CREEK

0.1 MI NORTH OF HEDGES RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 2000 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 181

RINGGOLD NORTHERN

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

0.7 MI SOUTH OF SR 752, Pickaway, OH

Built 1951 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 324

GETTYSBURG-DARKE

Good

Over: JAQUES CREEK

2ND BR. N. OF RAWLEY RD., Preble, OH

Built 2012 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 207

CONCORD RD

Good

Over: Fleisch Run

0.60 E of CH 41, Preble, OH

Built 2020 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 659

Township Road U20

Good

Over: Farm Ditch

0.01 MI W of SR 190, Putnam, OH

Built 2015 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 72

COUNTY ROAD Z

Good

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

0.20 MI SE OF RD 9-Q, Putnam, OH

Built 2013 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 1,323

SR 430

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.19 MILES EAST OF IR 71, Richland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 1,555

HUMMEL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BLACK FORK

0.3 MI N OF SETTLEMENT E, Richland, OH

Built 2018 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 510

TRIMBLE ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.8MI N OF PARK AVE SR430, Richland, OH

Built 1962 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 15,285

MOXLEY RD

Good

Over: CHERRY RUN

.10 MI. E OF SR-41, Ross, OH

Built 1920 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 95

USR 6

Good

Over: LITTLE PICKEREL CREEK

4.6 MI E OF SR510, Sandusky, OH

Built 1982 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 5,045

TOWNSHIP ROAD 154

Good

Over: GEORGE NEASON DITCH

.33 MI. NORTH OF TR 209, Sandusky, OH

Built 1967 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 502

COUNTY ROAD 229

Good

Over: RACOON CREEK

0.63 MI. EAST C.R. 232, Sandusky, OH

Built 2003 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 91

LICK RUN-LYRA ROAD

Good

Over: LICK RUN-LYRA (TRKY FT R

0.12 NE OF TR305, Scioto, OH

Built 2013 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 352

USR 224

Good

Over: EBR WOLF CR MIDDLE BR

1.2 MI W JCT SR18 & US224, Seneca, OH

Built 2004 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 5,384

SR 590

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1/4 MI N OF SR 12, Seneca, OH

Built 2002 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 1,247

PLE TR 169

Good

Over: Green Creek

.49 Miles S of CR34, Seneca, OH

Built 2019 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 152

SA1814 ELSON

Good

Over: HYPOCRITE RUN

0.1 MI. W. OF CR160, Stark, OH

Built 1961 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 209

PE3393 STERILITE

Good

Over: W&LE RAILROAD

0.6 MI. S. OF CR511, Stark, OH

Built 2012 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 10

PA2818 TELPAHAK

Good

Over: HUGLE RUN

0.2 MI. W. OF CR44, Stark, OH

Built 1964 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 212

I.R. 77

Good

Over: FURNACE RUN

0.30 MI S OF SR 21, Summit, OH

Built 1964 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 26,931

WATERLOO RD

Good

Over: OHIO CANAL

3200 FT W OF S MAIN ST, Summit, OH

Built 1942 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 9,411

WARREN SHARON ROAD

Good

Over: YANKEE RUN

1700 FEET WEST OF CH171, Trumbull, OH

Built 2006 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 5,713

TR 284 ALDER RD

Good

Over: FULTON CREEK

3 MI. EAST SR 31, Union, OH

Built 1971 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 169

HARVEYSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: JONAHS RUN

0.40 mi N of TR 224, Warren, OH

Built 1925 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 805

BUTTERWORTH ROAD

Good

Over: ERTEL RUN

0.11 MILES S of TR145, Warren, OH

Built 2017 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 1,318

WARD-KOEBEL ROAD

Good

Over: GUM RUN

0.71 mi S of TR 1387, Warren, OH

Built 1976 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 324

Overbrook Avenue

Good

Over: Bear Run

0.03 mi E of US RT 22, Warren, OH

Built 2020 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 1,949

SR 604

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK OF MOHICAN RI

Ashland / Wayne Co. line, Wayne, OH

Built 1963 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 610

TR 41 (I)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

15510 RD I, Williams, OH

Built 2004 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 351

TR 198 (F.75)

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

16350 Rd F.75, Williams, OH

Built 2019 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 100

MASON RD CR13

Good

Over: MASON RD/CHAPPEL CREEK

F-312, Erie, OH

Built 2018 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 500

PATTENTRACTRD CR43

Good

Over: PATTEN TRACT/CLAYTON DIT

O-401, Erie, OH

Built 1994 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 893

BOOS RD TR9

Good

Over: BOOS RD/SAWMILL CREEK

H-435, Erie, OH

Built 2016 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 786

GRAVEL HILL ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.2MI.S.OF SR.554, Gallia, OH

Built 2006 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 553

C0019

Good

Over: DOUGHTY CREEK

0.14 MI W OF CR 58, Holmes, OH

Built 2018 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 300

Showing 24,601-24,650 of 26,753 bridges

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