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 537

Poor

Over: RIAS RUN

1.64M E OF JCT SR 260, Monroe, OH

Built 1927 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 134

OKEY ROAD

Poor

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

0.08 MI S OF CLAY PIKE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 51

HIGH FREELAND ROAD

Poor

Over: BUFFALO FORK TRIB

.07 MI S OF SR 146, Muskingum, OH

Built 1960 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 209

E ATHENS RD

Poor

Over: RIDERS RUN

ELKS RUN RD INTERSECTION, Muskingum, OH

Built 1940 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 350

BAGLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: KENT RUN

1.01 MI W OF WESLEY CHAPL, Muskingum, OH

Built 1951 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 375

FULTONROSE ROAD

Poor

Over: BUCKEYE FORK

0.10 MI S OF HOOVER AVE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1935 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 253

LIMESTONE VALLEY R

Poor

Over: KENT RUN

0.4 MI NE OF US 22, Muskingum, OH

Built 1924 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 247

PERINE RD

Poor

Over: THOMPSON RUN

0.31 MI N OF COOPERMILL R, Muskingum, OH

Built 1990 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 385

FAWN DRIVE

Poor

Over: BIG RUN

INTERSECTION PRIOR ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1960 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 324

BARR ROAD

Poor

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

.26 MI SW OF SR 83, Muskingum, OH

Built 1951 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 209

E. SIXTH AVENUE

Poor

Over: FETTERS RUN

EAST OF FRANKLIN AVE., Fairfield, OH

Built 1964 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 9,364

LEIGHTON STREET

Poor

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

350 FT S OF WALNUT STREET, Hardin, OH

Built 1993 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 1,463

JEFF. CR6

Poor

Over: SHORT CREEK

CR6 @ HARRISON CNTY LINE, Jefferson, OH

Built 1927 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 339

WHEATLEY RD

Poor

Over: RIDING RUN

4200 FT N OF OAKHILL RD, Summit, OH

Built 1940 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 3,170

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1550

Poor

Over: MUDDY FORK

.27 MI E OF TR 65, Ashland, OH

Built 1932 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 97

CH 42

Poor

Over: BROOKS RUN

0.18 MI W OF JCT SR 147, Belmont, OH

Built 1925 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 531

TR 428

Poor

Over: WHEELING CREEK

0.30 MI N OF JCT CH 10, Belmont, OH

Built 1937 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

CR 4

Poor

Over: GLENNS RUN

0.2 MI W OF JCT CR 16, Belmont, OH

Built 1993 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 1,054

Moscow Spur Road

Poor

Over: DRY RUN

Moscow Spur Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1933 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 365

Poor

Over: MOHICAN RIVER

200 FT WEST OF CAVALLO, Coshocton, OH

Built 1912 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 404

Poor

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

0.1 mile E of SR 93, Coshocton, OH

Built 1958 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1500

Poor

Over: EVANS CREEK

0.1 mile W jct CR93, Coshocton, OH

Built 1967 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

West 227th St.

Poor

Over: Coe Creek

0.5 MI N OF S.R. 17, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1973 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 300

FOSDICK ROAD

Poor

Over: OHIO CANAL

60 FT W OF CANAL ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 9,331

TOWNSHIP RD 741

Poor

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.3 MI S OF STATE HWY 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

TR 8729

Poor

Over: SUGARTREE FORK

6 MI S SR 258, Guernsey, OH

Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP RD 9435

Poor

Over: STREAM

.2 MI S OF STATE HWY 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1930 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

GIBSON ST ARCADIA

Poor

Over: JOSEPH BOLEY

0.10 MI N SR 12, Hancock, OH

Built 1930 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 108

COUNTY RD 13

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK OF SHORTCREEK

1 MI N OF ADENA VILLAGE, Harrison, OH

Built 1927 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 448

COOK 185

Poor

Over: COOK/E BR VERMILION RVR

0.2 MI E OF SR60, Huron, OH

Built 1953 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 144

SPR TR263

Poor

Over: UPPER N FORK YELLOW CREE

0.1MI WEST OF SR164, Jefferson, OH

Built 1963 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

HOWARD DANVILLE

Poor

Over: LITTLE JELLOWAY CREEK

JUNCTION OF MAGERS ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 1915 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 1,277

BOOTH ROAD

Poor

Over: STONEY BROOK

0.24 MI. N/ EAGLE ROAD, Lake, OH

Built 1963 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 1,433

YELLOW CREEK RD

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.40 MILES NORTH OF SR217, Lawrence, OH

Built 1935 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

Crouse Willison Rd

Poor

Over: Lobdell Creek

0.4 Mi N of US 62, Licking, OH

Built 1991 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 766

GIBBS ROAD

Poor

Over: TENMILE CREEK 0005

0.1 MI N. OF SYLVANIA-MET, Lucas, OH

Built 1923 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324

MECH. SANFORD RD

Poor

Over: SPRING FORK

1.27 MI E OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1934 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 72

GREEN LANE

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

0.21 MI N OF ARBUCKLE RD, Madison, OH

Built 1954 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 66

CR 82 TEXAS

Poor

Over: W. BR. SHADE RIVER

1.165 MILE E. OF T220, Meigs, OH

Built 1954 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 222

FARM LANE T2001

Poor

Over: SENCE FORK WILLS CREEK

0.13 MI. E. SR 379, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 249

Poor

Over: OLIVE GREEN CREEK

250 FT. S OF TWP RD 248, Morgan, OH

Built 1903 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 203

Poor

Over: MUSKINGUM RIVER

MCCONNELSVILLE VILLAGE, Morgan, OH

Built 1913 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 8,919

TR133

Poor

Over: SHAW CREEK

.20 MILES E.OF INT.CR28, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 58

SALEM CHURCH ROAD

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

.33 MI N OF NORFIELD ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 9

Poor

Over: KEITH FORK

.01 MI. N. OF JCT. CR.7, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 15

TOWNSHIP ROAD 533

Poor

Over: EAST FORK

.01 MI. S. OF JCT. SR.260, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 236

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

.06 MI. W. OF JCT. SR.260, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

Newton Falls Road

Poor

Over: Mahoning Road

Mahoning Road, Portage, OH

Built 1970 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 822

BRUBAKER RD;

Poor

Over: SAMS CREEK

.60 MI.W. OF SR 122, Preble, OH

Built 1887 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 30

UPPER SOMERS RD

Poor

Over: SEVENTEEN MILE CREEK

1ST N OF SR 725, Preble, OH

Built 1960 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 351

Showing 25,701-25,750 of 26,753 bridges

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