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

FIRST ST ROSEVILLE

Poor

Over: MOXAHALA CREEK

0.09 MI E OF MAIN ST, Muskingum, OH

Built 1908 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,666

SLACK ROAD

Poor

Over: KENT RUN

0.84 MI NE OF BAGLEY ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 240

COOPERMILL ROAD

Poor

Over: KENT RUN

.97 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 300

SOUTH REHL ROAD

Poor

Over: TIMBER RUN

83FT S OF US40 WEST PIKE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1965 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 51

KOPCHAK ROAD

Poor

Over: TIMBER RUN

0.06 MI S OF US 40, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,695

WEST CARLISLE ROAD

Poor

Over: FIVE MILE RUN

.23 MI S OF ASHCRAFT ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 512

STEEL HILL RD

Poor

Over: NORTH BRANCH

0.10 MI S OF SR 208, Muskingum, OH

Built 1982 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 209

CARR ROAD

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.3 MI E OF ARCH HILL RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 209

NICHOLS RD

Poor

Over: CURLANE RUN

.7 MI E OF US 27, Butler, OH

Built 1973 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 510

HAINES RD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE RUN

0.40 mi N of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1983 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 170

LAWRENCE HILL RD

Poor

Over: CRANES NEST CREEK

100 FT E OF STATE RT 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1920 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 209

SR 257

Poor

Over: PED UNDERPASS AT ZOO

0.18 MI S OF SR750, Delaware, OH

Built 1970 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 11,179

ELBEE ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

.35 MI S OF DOROTHY LN, Montgomery, OH

Built 1930 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 2,096

IRA ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK YELLOW CREEK

3500 FT E OF HAMETOWN RD, Summit, OH

Built 1959 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 3,651

CR 182

Poor

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

0.06 mi W of CR 47, Warren, OH

Built 1993 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 1,179

PALMER ROAD

Poor

Over: ST MARYS RIVER

N OF SR707 0.8 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1994 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 220

SIEGRIST JUTTE RD

Poor

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.2 MI E ST RT 49, Mercer, OH

Built 1987 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,194

TOWNSHIP ROAD 263

Poor

Over: EAST FORK DUCK CREEK

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

Built 1900 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 96

OLD 32

Poor

Over: EAST FK OHIO BRUSH CREEK

2ND TWIN BRIDGES, Adams, OH

Built 1968 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 571

ADGATE RD.

Poor

Over: OTTAWA RIVER ADGATE RD

0.02 MI W OF FT AMANDA, Allen, OH

Built 1972 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 3,303

JOY

Poor

Over: OPPOSUM CREEK

JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1966 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 263

TR 231

Poor

Over: SHARPS RUN

JCT OF TR 230, Athens, OH

Built 1941 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

TR192

Poor

Over: TRIB TO BIG RUN

JUST EAST OF SR 329, Athens, OH

Built 1967 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 167

VERNON ROAD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH BULLSKIN C

.01 MI. W. OF JCT. T297, Brown, OH

Built 1925 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

W. COURT STREET

Poor

Over: DUGAN RUN

120 FT E. OF RUSSELL STR., Champaign, OH

Built 1916 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,411

Gibson Road

Poor

Over: STREAM

Gibson Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1920 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 983

MARKET ST

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVE

0.3 MI S SR30, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 160

WEST SELBY BLVD.

Poor

Over: RUSH RUN

0.13 MILE W. OF US-23, Franklin, OH

Built 1982 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 300

COUNTY RD 49

Poor

Over: SALT FORK

1MI W OF STATE HWY 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 367

TOWNSHIP RD. 8361

Poor

Over: STREAM

500 FT N OF STATE HWY 541, Guernsey, OH

Built 1930 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP RD 1473

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.3MI S OF US ROUTE 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1970 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 291

EAST FORK AVENUE

Poor

Over: LITTLE DUCK CREEK

100' E OF INT PLAINVIL&MA, Hamilton, OH

Built 1952 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 4,974

HAN CO RD 180

Poor

Over: LYE CREEK

0.05 MI N SR 37, Hancock, OH

Built 1967 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 8,637

Irish Creek Dr

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.75 miles North of TR134, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 93

TOWNSHIP RD 522

Poor

Over: SHORT CREEK

0.1 MI N OF JCT SR 250, Harrison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

NEW STATE 150

Poor

Over: NEW STATE / COLE CREEK

0.3 MI N OF PERU OLENA RD, Huron, OH

Built 1988 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,048

COOK 185

Poor

Over: COOK / VERMILION RVR

0.3 MI S OF FITCHVILLE RI, Huron, OH

Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 422

VESTA 182

Poor

Over: VESTA/E BR VERMILION RVR

0.4 MI S OF LEROY ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1962 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 324

BOUGHTONVILLE 105

Poor

Over: BOUGHTNVL/W BR HURON RVR

0.4 MI EAST OF SR 61, Huron, OH

Built 1956 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 493

BUCKINGHAN 181

Poor

Over: BUCKINGHAM / MARSH RUN

0.4 MI NORTH OF MAY RD, Huron, OH

Built 1922 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 324

COOPER HOLLOW

Poor

Over: SUGAR RUN

100 FT N OF T11, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 8

SPRINGER RD

Poor

Over: PIGEON CR

0.11 MI E OF CR25, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 324

PERKINS ROAD

Poor

Over: POPLAR RUN

0.5 MI E OF T226, Jackson, OH

Built 1960 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 106

BIG RUN RD

Poor

Over: BIG RUN CR

0.6 MI S OF T219, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

BUCKLICK RD

Poor

Over: BUCK LICK CR

0.16 MI N OF CR63, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 96

Ridgewood Dr

Poor

Over: AMST GOOSE CREEK

VILLAGE OF AMSTERDAM, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,850

MILLWOOD ROAD

Poor

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

JUNCTION OF ENDSLEY ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 355

BISHOP ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.59 MI. N/ CUYAHOGA CTY., Lake, OH

Built 1978 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 9,626

COUNTY ROAD 6

Poor

Over: TRIB OF ICE CREEK

65 FT W OF TWP RD 117N, Lawrence, OH

Built 1920 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 873

FARM DRIVE

Poor

Over: LITTLE GUYAN CREEK

0.10 MILES W. OF C.R. 37, Lawrence, OH

Built 1991 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 746

Showing 25,801-25,850 of 26,753 bridges

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