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

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

ALTITUDE MILLER RD

Poor

Over: SUNFISH CREEK

10 SOUTH OF JCT CR 29, Monroe, OH

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 209

JACKSON TWP 1206

Poor

Over: MILLER RUN

0.20MI. W. OF SR 7, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2

ARLINGTON BLVD

Poor

Over: MAHONING RIVER E BRANCH

200 FT WEST OF MILTON, Trumbull, OH

Built 1831 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,000

YORK STREET

Poor

Over: STREAM - FLOWS SOUTH

1100 FT WEST OF SR46, Trumbull, OH

Built 1971 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 921

Poor

Over: L MUSKINGUM * HUNE CVR

.05 MI E OF JCT SR 26, Washington, OH

Built 1879 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 209

RD 161 – CARLTON

Poor

Over: STREAM

1285' S. OF PALKER RD, Medina, OH

Load: 3.0 t ADT: 3

Newtonvil Hutchnsn

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK

Newtonsville Hutchinson, Clermont, OH

Built 1950 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 1,399

KRAUSE ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK LICKING RIVER

0.3 MI NORTH OF CR 53, Knox, OH

Built 1950 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 209

BIG SPRING ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE GUYAN CREEK

235 FT E OF CTY RD 37, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 96

TR 30

Poor

Over: STONY CREEK

.81 MILES EAST OF CR 65, Logan, OH

Built 1922 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 150

T135 SELLERS RIDGE

Poor

Over: GROUNDHOG CREEK

1.030 MILES NE OF T136, Meigs, OH

Built 1950 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 21

TR 655 SNOWDEN

Poor

Over: THOMAS FORK

0.11 MILE S. OF SR124, Meigs, OH

Built 1961 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 15

TR215

Poor

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

.20 MILES E.INTX. CR26, Morrow, OH

Built 1884 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 78

TR221

Poor

Over: ALUM CREEK

.2 MI.E.INT.CR24 & TR221, Morrow, OH

Built 1906 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 267

SHAW ROAD

Poor

Over: MOXAHALA CREEK TRIB

.12 MI S OF MOXADARLA RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1945 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 317

Esworthy Road

Poor

Over: Hinkley Creek

Hinkley Creek, Portage, OH

Built 1940 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 951

HOPKINS RD

Poor

Over: BR EAGLE CREEK

BR EAGLE CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1940 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 324

MORNING SUN RD

Poor

Over: MORNING SUN BRANCH

.15 E OF EATON OXFORD RD, Preble, OH

Built 1930 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 351

ST CLAIR STREET

Poor

Over: TRIB TO SEVEN MILE CREEK

600' W OF BARRON ST., Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 463

LONDON WEST

Poor

Over: BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.1 MI W. OF BROADWAY, Richland, OH

Built 1970 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 1,497

MCCLURE ROAD

Poor

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.40 mi W of US RT 42, Warren, OH

Built 1982 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 983

RANGE LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: DITCH 2311 RANGE LINE RD

1.3 MI NORTH OF U.S.R.6, Wood, OH

Built 1967 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 212

NORTH PIKE

Poor

Over: VALLEY RUN

.19 MI W OF POPLAR FORKS, Muskingum, OH

Built 1830 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP RD 1180

Poor

Over: STREAM McLUNEY CR

1000 FT S OF TUNNEL HILL, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 40

CHEW RD.

Poor

Over: NORFOLK-SOUTHERN RXR

75FT. W. OF SR 39, Richland, OH

Built 1910 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 324

BAKER RD

Poor

Over: Williams Run

.6 MI N OF SOMERVILLE RD, Butler, OH

Built 1918 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 130

COUNTY ROAD 190

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.2 N. S.R.609, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 339

MAPLE GROVE RD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK OF PAINT CR.

.10MI S OF ANDERSON STA R, Ross, OH

Built 1990 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 410

BRIDGE STREET

Poor

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

VILLAGE OF BOWERSTON, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 200

Huffman Road T0042

Poor

Over: Bear Creek

.4 MI E DIAMOND MILL ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1969 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 285

POND RUN ROAD

Poor

Over: POND RUN (POND RUN)

01.70 MI. E OF SF1, Scioto, OH

Built 1900 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 339

BEGG RD.

Poor

Over: CRANBERRY BEGG RD

0.68 MI W OF MAYBERRY RD, Allen, OH

Built 1963 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 176

Ireton Trees

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK

1.25 MI E. OF INT SR32, Clermont, OH

Built 2004 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 324

BLACKWOOD RD

Poor

Over: BLKWD CVD BRG PRATT FORK

COVERED BRIDGE, Athens, OH

Built 1879 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 209

FARMVIEW RD

Poor

Over: RACCOON CREEK

.03 M E OF CANOE LIVERY, Gallia, OH

Built 1922 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 385

NORMAN HILL RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.01 MI. S OF MCCALLA RD, Ross, OH

Built 1904 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 311

SCHOENLING RD

Poor

Over: LEE'S CREEK

.01 MI E OF BAY, Butler, OH

Built 1900 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 690

STANLEY RD

Poor

Over: MAHONING CREEK

MAHONING CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1930 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 474

ELM STREET

Poor

Over: RIDER DITCH

JUST WEST OF MULBERRY ST., Allen, OH

Built 1940 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 100

CUMMINGS RD

Poor

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

500' N OF CHARLES ST, Crawford, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 1,295

POE ROAD

Poor

Over: DITCH 2315 POE RD

0.20 ML E OF RANGE LN RD, Wood, OH

Built 1910 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 874

BRUSH CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK CREEK

2.5 MI EAST OF JCT SR 247, Adams, OH

Built 1910 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 44

GREEN HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER

.2 MI. E. OF BATTLES ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1920 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 209

NORTH POLE RD.

Poor

Over: EAGLE CREEK

3.3 MI. OFF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1875 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 104

TOWNSHIP ROAD 25

Poor

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.2 mile W jct CR343, Coshocton, OH

Built 1863 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 564

Showing 25,601-25,650 of 26,753 bridges

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