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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LANDMAN MILL

Good

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

0.87 E OF CR110, Miami, OH

Built 1992 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 375

Dechant Road C0140

Good

Over: Tom's Run

1.1 MI E PREBLE CO LN RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 103

Diamond Mill C217

Good

Over: Trib. to Bear Creek

1.2 MILES SOUTH OF SR35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1991 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 2,651

Lutheran Chrch C19

Good

Over: Tributary of Bear Creek

AT FARMERSVILLE W CRLTN, Montgomery, OH

Built 2002 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 253

Austin Blvd C0166

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

.2 MILES EAST OF I75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2009 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 36,261

Wolf Creek Pike C0

Good

Over: Wolf Creek

.5 MI W DIAMOND MILL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1984 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 1,639

EMBURY PARK ROAD

Good

Over: IDLEWILDE CREEK

0.4 MI W OF NORTH DIXIE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 2,228

COUNTY ROAD 64

Good

Over: TRIB MANS FORK

600 FT EAST OF CR 90, Morgan, OH

Built 1925 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 385

JACKSON RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

1.89 MI N OF US 40, Muskingum, OH

Built 1989 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 495

Township Road 13

Good

Over: DYES FORK

.02 MI. W. OF JCT. TR.2, Noble, OH

Built 1986 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 209

GIBSON RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SCIOTO RIVER

0.3 MI SOUTH OF WALKER RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 2011 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 270

CO RD 34

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK

1 MI W OF JCT T403, Pike, OH

Built 2001 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 222

OWL CREEK RD.

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

.17 MI W HUNTING RUN RD, Pike, OH

Built 2004 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 339

BOBO RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

100FT. E. OF DUTCH RUN RD, Pike, OH

Built 2006 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 251

CR54

Good

Over: MEADOW RUN

3.66 MI N JCT CR57, Pike, OH

Built 2009 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 385

US40

Good

Over: BANTAS FORK

.6 MI W OF SR726, Preble, OH

Built 1984 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 3,900

Paint Creek Rd

Good

Over: Sugar Run

.10 S OF LONGMAN RD, Preble, OH

Built 2017 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 614

SOMERS-GRATIS RD.

Good

Over: PRUGH'S BRANCH

1ST BRIDGE W. OF SR 503, Preble, OH

Built 2010 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 584

GREENWOOD RD.

Good

Over: DENNY'S BRANCH

0.9 MI SE OF CH 20, Preble, OH

Built 2012 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 351

NEW MARKET BANTA

Good

Over: RAPES RUN

1.50 N OF CH 56, Preble, OH

Built 1950 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 110

COUNTY RTE. 41

Good

Over: FLEISCH RUN

.70 MI. S. OF SR 122, Preble, OH

Built 2004 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 285

CAMDEN SUGAR VALLE

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN

.40 MI. S. OF SR 732, Preble, OH

Built 2005 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 478

WYATT RD

Good

Over: DIXON BRANCH

.60 MI.N OF CONCORD RD, Preble, OH

Built 2006 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 478

STATE LINE RD

Good

Over: Little Four Mile Creek

1.40 miles S of SR 122, Preble, OH

Built 2020 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 222

COUNTY ROAD M

Good

Over: DUTCH RUN

0.19 MI E RD 3, Putnam, OH

Built 2012 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 753

IR 71

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK MOHICAN RIVER

3.26 MI.NORTH OF SR.546, Richland, OH

Built 2004 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 24,252

IR 71

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK MOHICAN RIVER

3.26 MI.NORTH OF SR.546, Richland, OH

Built 2004 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 24,252

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: DITCH

10.5MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 42,820

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: DITCH

11.6MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 42,820

TOWNSHIP ROAD 55

Good

Over: GEORGES GRIES DITCH

0.3 MI W CR 66, Sandusky, OH

Built 1994 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 260

Good

Over: STRONG CREEK

0.09 MILES SOUTH OF SR 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1989 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 471

BLUE RUN ROAD

Good

Over: BLUE RUN RD (ROCKY FORK)

3.86 MI N OF CR28, Scioto, OH

Built 1970 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 245

ROCKY FORK ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK RD (ROCKY FOR

03.91 MI N OF SR125, Scioto, OH

Built 1986 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 152

COON HOLLOW

Good

Over: COON HOLLOW RD (STREAM)

0.60 MI. N OF CR 26, Scioto, OH

Built 1998 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 305

RARDEN-HAZELBAKER

Good

Over: RARDEN-HAZELBAKER(STREAM

7.90 MI. N OF SR348, Scioto, OH

Built 2004 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 417

SCI TR 169

Good

Over: MORRISON CREEK SCI

.71 MILES N OF SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 2018 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 152

SU2210 WELTY

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MI. S. OF SR62, Stark, OH

Built 1959 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 209

CASE AVE

Good

Over: LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER

300 FT SW OF MARKET ST, Summit, OH

Built 1996 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 10,397

HINES HILL RD

Good

Over: STANFORD RUN

2700 FT N OF BOSTON MILLS, Summit, OH

Built 1968 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 301

S MAIN ST

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

650 FT S OF SWARTZ RD, Summit, OH

Built 2009 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 20,530

SUMMIT RD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1500'N OF AKRON-WADSWORTH, Summit, OH

Built 1940 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 3,339

HUDSON DR.

Good

Over: CRYSTAL CREEK

1900 FT N of SR 8, Summit, OH

Built 1936 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 10,685

WAYNE CR 73

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BROAD RUN CREE

0.7 MILE W OF JCT SR 516, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2014 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 426

PERRY CR 13

Good

Over: FALLEN TIMBER CREEK

300 FT SE OF CR 14 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2017 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 65

CLAY TWP CR 14

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TUSCARAWAS R

0.1 MI S JCT TWP 180, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1997 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 267

WAYNE CR 73

Good

Over: BRANCH S.FORK SUGAR CREE

0.5 MI N.OF JCT CR-76, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1998 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 413

WARREN CR 90

Good

Over: BRANCH CONOTTON CREEK

100' S. OF CO RD 91 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1992 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 145

SUGARCREEK 73-514

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SUGARCREEK

50' S OF JCT T355, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2007 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 368

YORK CR 21

Good

Over: BELL RUN CREEK

300 FT S OF JCT CR 54, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2002 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 1,832

WARWICK TWP CR 39

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TUSCARAWAS

.6 MI. S OF JCT SR36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2003 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 2,896

Showing 25,201-25,250 of 26,753 bridges

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