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

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR7

.9 M E OF BRIDGEPORT, Belmont, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 13,136

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

0.41 MI N OF JCT SR 647, Belmont, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 796

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.47MI.S.OF BEL JEF CO LI, Belmont, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 1,949

PICOMA ST TR-80470

Unknown

Over: PICOMA ST TR-80470

1.24 MI S OF JEF CO LINE, Belmont, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 18,885

S.R.7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

0.53 MI.S.OF JEF.CO.LINE, Belmont, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 409

US 40

Unknown

Over: US 40

.95 M W OF ST CLAIRSVILLE, Belmont, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 47,334

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

3.86 MI W OF SR 800, Belmont, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 349

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

3.86 MI W OF SR 800, Belmont, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 349

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70 - USR 40

.51 M E OF SR 800, Belmont, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 170

I.R. 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70 - USR 40

.51 M E OF SR 800, Belmont, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 170

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

1.64 M E OF US 40, Belmont, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 209

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

1.64 M E OF US 40, Belmont, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 209

CR-26 TWENTY SIX R

Unknown

Over: CR-26 TWENTY SIX RD

0.98 MI.W. OF SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 33,744

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

.98 M E OF C-26, Belmont, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 10,123

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

.98 M E OF C-26, Belmont, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 10,123

TR-263 PANCOAST RD

Unknown

Over: TR-263 PANCOAST RD

1.2 M E OF SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 38,998

PLAINFIELD RD CR-7

Unknown

Over: PLAINFIELD RD CR-78

2.22 MI.W.SR 331, Belmont, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 38,998

CR-80 POGUE RD

Unknown

Over: CR-80 POGUE RD

1.06 MI.W.OF SR331, Belmont, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 38,998

US 40

Unknown

Over: IR 70

4.91 MI E OF S.R.149, Belmont, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 9,077

US 40

Unknown

Over: IR 70

4.93 M E OF MORRISTOWN, Belmont, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 9,077

CR-56 VINEYARD RD

Unknown

Over: CR-56 VINEYARD RD

1.27 M E OF SR 331, Belmont, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 45,617

TR-722 RESEVOIR RD

Unknown

Over: TR-722 RESERVOIR RD

.9 M E OF US 40, Belmont, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 68,322

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

1.6 M East of US 40, Belmont, OH

Built 2014 ADT: 13,164

CR- 29 OVER IR-70

Unknown

Over: CR-29

BEL 70 19.31, Belmont, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 54,412

CLARK RD CR-4

Unknown

Over: CLARK RD CR-4

.26 M E OF SR 9, Belmont, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 54,412

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

.29 M W OF BANFIELD RD, Belmont, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 6,350

CR-28B BANFIELD RD

Unknown

Over: CR-28B BANFIELD RD

.35 M E OF MALL RD, Belmont, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 52,253

IR-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

AT JUNCTION WITH IR 470, Belmont, OH

Built 1982 ADT: 41,088

RAMP B OF IR 70

Unknown

Over: RAMP'B' TO IR70 W.B.

1.05 M E OF BANFIELD RD, Belmont, OH

Built 1982 ADT: 41,088

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

.32 M W OF B&O RR, Belmont, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 865

WEST ST CR-518

Unknown

Over: WEST ST CR-518

0.75 M W OF NS RR?, Belmont, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 21,363

SR 7A(MARION ST)

Unknown

Over: SR 7 ALTERNATE

.87 M E OF B&O RR, Belmont, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 10,086

IR 70

Unknown

Over: I70 ABOVE,US40SR767 BELO

APPR.TO OH R.BR.OVR SR7, Belmont, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 28,547

IR 70

Unknown

Over: I70 ABOVE,US40SR767 BELO

APPR.TO OH R.BR.OVR SR7, Belmont, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 28,547

CR-214 HIGH RIDGE

Unknown

Over: CR-214 HIGH RIDGE RD

1.28 M E OF BANFIELD RD, Belmont, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 24,726

SR 331

Unknown

Over: SR 331 OVER IR 70

.14 M W OF US 40, Belmont, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 36,372

SR 800

Unknown

Over: SR 800

OVER I-70, Belmont, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 34,593

TWP RD 533

Unknown

Over: TR-533 (SR-872 INTRCHG)

6.08 MI S OF BELLAIRE COR, Belmont, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 16,109

WV-2

Unknown

Over: SR872

AT OHIO R.BR. TO MDSVL WV, Belmont, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 797

MAPLE DR TR-1540

Unknown

Over: MAPLE DR TR-1540

.15 M E OF ACCESS RD, Belmont, OH

Built 1982 ADT: 41,088

DIXON HILL RD CR-3

Unknown

Over: DIXON HILL RD CR-30

1.27 M E OF ACCESS ROAD, Belmont, OH

Built 1982 ADT: 41,088

CR 214 HIGH RIDGE

Unknown

Over: CR-214 HIGH RIDGE RD

3.4 MI.W. SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 1982 ADT: 41,437

IR 470

Unknown

Over: IR470 UNDER RAMPS A & B

.18 M W OF SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 44,038

IR 470

Unknown

Over: I 470

.08 M E OF SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 25,781

IR 470

Unknown

Over: I-470

.08 M E OF SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 24,467

USR 40/MCMILLAN RD

Unknown

Over: IR 70

2.01 MI E OF SR 800, Belmont, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 760

USR 40

Unknown

Over: IR 70

2.01 MI E OF SR 800, Belmont, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 767

BUS.62

Unknown

Over: ST RTE 41

0.186 MI S OF USR 52, Brown, OH

Built 1931

US ROUTES 62/68

Unknown

Over: USR-62/68 WIL HARSH BRG

0.527MI S OF USR 52, Brown, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 1,336

US ROUTE 62

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 62

.14 MI N OF OHIO RIVER, Brown, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 6,531

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