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

SWAMP CREEK RD

Poor

Over: SWAMP CREEK

JUST E OF CH 36, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 351

JUNCTION RD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1ST E OF CH 41, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 351

SR 96

Poor

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

.09 MI E SR 603, Richland, OH

Built 1981 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 2,099

CHAMPION RD.

Poor

Over: MARSH RUN

0.7MI N. OF LONDON WEST, Richland, OH

Built 1944 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 385

MARION AVE. RD.

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.04 MI S OF MILLSBO. RD., Richland, OH

Built 1947 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 1,199

EDGINGTON RD

Poor

Over: LOWER TWIN CREEK

.01 MI S OF LOWER TWIN RD, Ross, OH

Built 1982 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324

WH GRAVEL-MCDANIEL

Poor

Over: WH GRVL-MCDANL(LTL SCIOT

06.70 MI. N OF SR335, Scioto, OH

Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

POND RUN ROAD

Poor

Over: POND RUN RD (POND RUN)

01.50 MI. E OF SF1, Scioto, OH

Built 1928 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 339

STONEY RUN RD

Poor

Over: STONY RUN RD (STONY RUN)

00.65 MI. N OF SR52, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 323

SWORDS ROAD

Poor

Over: SWORDS ROAD (POND CREEK)

00.01 MI. N OF CR49, Scioto, OH

Built 1959 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 26

VALLEY STREET

Poor

Over: MUNN RUN

At Canter Drive, Scioto, OH

Built 1934 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 1,211

FAIRWAY DRIVE

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.09 mile E of Warren Rd, Trumbull, OH

Built 1986 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 125

WEST 3RD STREET

Poor

Over: BIG STILLWATER CREEK

UHRICHSVILLE DOWNTOWN, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1985 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 1,022

CR67D STRENG RD

Poor

Over: BIG DARBY

0.25MI S of SR38, Union, OH

Built 1914 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 474

COUNTY ROAD 25

Poor

Over: LITTLERACCONCREEK

.2 MI N OF JCT SR 683, Vinton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 217

ROACHESTER-COZADDA

Poor

Over: FIRST CREEK

0.23 mi N of CR 27, Warren, OH

Built 1985 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 237

TOWNSHIP ROAD 559

Poor

Over: REYNOLDS RUN * MURPH

.25 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1969 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 75

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK * STEVEN

.01 MI E OF JCT SR 821, Washington, OH

Built 1914 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 70

Poor

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF CR60, Wayne, OH

Built 1961 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 810

MARBLE FURNACE RD.

Poor

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

0.37 MI NE OF JCT C100, Adams, OH

Built 1948 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 485

KYLES STATION RD

Poor

Over: GREGORY CREEK

0.9 MI W OF MAUDS HUGHES, Butler, OH

Built 1969 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 3,570

SCHAAF RD CR 97

Poor

Over: WEST CREEK

300' W GRANGER OFF SPUR, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1935 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 3,807

BRONX CORNERS

Poor

Over: TRIB TO L SALT CR

100 FT N OF CR81, Jackson, OH

Built 1945 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 223

EBB TOMBLIN

Poor

Over: SUGAR RUN

200 FT E OF US35, Jackson, OH

Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 351

BUCKLICK RD

Poor

Over: SUGARCAMP CR

0.75 MI N OF CR 51, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 45

OLD STATE ROUTE 75

Poor

Over: BLACKFORK STREAM

0.05 MILES WEST OF SR 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1925 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 829

RENFIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.2 MI EAST OF OH-201, Montgomery, OH

Built 1976 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 135

TR 471 Allison Rd

Poor

Over: TRIB TO FACTORY CREEK

0.08 mi SW from CR 100, Athens, OH

Built 1936 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 40

BEAR RUN

Poor

Over: JACKSON FURNACE CR

0.09 MI W OF CR18, Jackson, OH

Built 1981 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 209

PATTONSVILLE RD

Poor

Over: DICKASON RUN

0.4 MI W OF SR327, Jackson, OH

Built 1986 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 1,183

Cemetery Rd

Poor

Over: Trib of Feeder Canal

0.12 Mi South of US 40, Licking, OH

Built 1938 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 10

SALEM TWP RD 183

Poor

Over: PAINE RUN

0.5 MI. N. OF JCT CR 29, Monroe, OH

Built 1966 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 96

TWP. RD. 311

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY LEFT FORK

1.95 MI. E. OF SR772, Pike, OH

Built 1975 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 209

TWP ROAD 252

Poor

Over: LEETH CREEK

0.02 MILE EAST OF CR-5, Pike, OH

Built 1940 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 27

MILLDALE RD

Poor

Over: MILLDALE RUN

0.4 MI E of SR 139, Scioto, OH

Built 1900 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 500

TR 315

Poor

Over: WEST BRCH SUNDAY CREEK

JCT CR 31, Athens, OH

Built 1975 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 365

OLD MAIN ROAD

Poor

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK

0.5 MI W. OF JCT SR20, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1909 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 600

CROSS STREET

Poor

Over: OVER CONOTTON CREEK

IN JEWETT VILLAGE, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 291

STEPHENS ROAD

Poor

Over: BR. OF BEAR RUN

0.92 mi E of SR 48, Warren, OH

Built 1993 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,227

COPUS RD.

Poor

Over: OTTAWA RIVER - COPUS RD

0.17 MI S OF SR 81, Allen, OH

Built 1986 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,383

KEMP RD.

Poor

Over: HONEY RUN KEMP RD

0.20 MI N OF SR 309, Allen, OH

Built 1995 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 272

COOL RD.

Poor

Over: OTTAWA RIVER COOL ROAD

0.85 MI.N. OF SR. 81, Allen, OH

Built 1995 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 354

LAFAYETTE RD.

Poor

Over: LTL HOG CR LAFAYETTE RD

0.02 MI W OF BENTLEY RD, Allen, OH

Built 1978 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 291

SLABTOWN RD.

Poor

Over: STREAM SLABTOWN RD

0.20 MI N. OF HILLVILLE, Allen, OH

Built 1975 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,848

COUNTY RD 13

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK OF SHORT CREE

0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 14, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 448

Honda Hills Rd

Poor

Over: Trib of Bowling Green Cr

0.9 mi E of Roley Hill Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1941 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 385

Dry Creek Rd

Poor

Over: Trib of Brushy Fork

0.5 Mi E of Loudon St, Licking, OH

Built 1994 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 324

SALT CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: BOGGS CREEK

INTERSECTION OF WILHELM R, Muskingum, OH

Built 2001 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,145

BURNT MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

.06 MI S OF SALTCREEK DR, Muskingum, OH

Built 1951 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 905

MOCK DRIVE

Poor

Over: MANNS FORK SALT CREEK

0.77 MI N OF CUTLER LAKE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1951 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 209

Showing 25,751-25,800 of 26,753 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | Retired SD term explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.