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

IR 475

Unknown

Over: USR 20A

Int. of USR 20A & I-475, Lucas, OH

Built 2023 ADT: 80,784

IR 475

Unknown

Over: USR 23

JCT. USR 23 AND IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 2015 ADT: 25,183

IR 475 WB

Unknown

Over: USR 23

0.77 mi. North of USR 20, Lucas, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 25,183

C0005 Sylvania Ave

Unknown

Over: USR 23

0.25 Mi. N. of IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 17,451

C0005 Sylvania Ave

Unknown

Over: USR 23

0.25 Mi. N. of IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 17,451

C1572 Holland-Sylv

Unknown

Over: USR 23

1.0 Mi. N. of IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 17,522

C1572 Holland-Sylv

Unknown

Over: USR 23

1.0 Mi. N. of IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 17,522

USR 24

Unknown

Over: CR 109 Providence-Neapol

JCT US 24 & PROV NEAP SWA, Lucas, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 20,214

USR 24

Unknown

Over: CR 111 JEFFERS RD.

JCT. USR 24 & JEFFERS RD., Lucas, OH

Built 2010 ADT: 20,214

USR 24

Unknown

Over: CR 143 Neowash Rd.

JCT USR 24 & NEOWASH ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 2010 ADT: 21,955

CR 128 Stitt Rd.

Unknown

Over: USR 24

JCT. USR 24 & STITT RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 3,968

CR 128 Stitt Rd.

Unknown

Over: USR 24

JCT USR 24 & STITT RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 3,968

IR 475 & USR 23

Unknown

Over: USR 24

Jct. US 24 & I-475, Lucas, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 72,426

USR 24

Unknown

Over: CR 2089

US 24 & Fallen Timbers Ln, Lucas, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 46,364

USR 24

Unknown

Over: CR 136 Neapolis-Watervil

JCT CR 136 & USR 24, Lucas, OH

Built 2010 ADT: 21,955

CR 133 Dutch Rd.

Unknown

Over: USR 24

JCT US 24 & DUTCH RD, Lucas, OH

Built 2011 ADT: 2,738

CR 133 Dutch Rd.

Unknown

Over: USR 24

JCT USR 24 & DUTCH ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 2011 ADT: 2,738

CR 124 Water/Moncl

Unknown

Over: USR 24

JCT USR 24 & CR 124, Lucas, OH

Built 2011 ADT: 4,455

CR 124 Water/Moncl

Unknown

Over: USR 24

JCT USR 24 & CR 124, Lucas, OH

Built 2011 ADT: 4,455

CR 53 Anthony Wayn

Unknown

Over: USR 24

0.4 Mi. N. OF DUTCH RD, Lucas, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 7,032

CR 514 Collingwood

Unknown

Over: SR 25

WB SR 25 over Collingwood, Lucas, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 6,499

C0514 Collingwood

Unknown

Over: SR 25

EB SR-25 over Collingwood, Lucas, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 6,499

USR 24 Fearing Blv

Unknown

Over: NS RR PRIVATE RD

.09 MI S OF HILL AVE-US24, Lucas, OH

Built 1912 ADT: 19,283

IR 75

Unknown

Over: USR 24

JCT IR 75 & USR 24, Lucas, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 90,956

USR 24

Unknown

Over: SR 64

JCT USR 24 & SR 64, Lucas, OH

Built 2011 ADT: 27,912

SR 65 Miami St.

Unknown

Over: IR 75

750 Ft. S. of Maumee Riv., Lucas, OH

Built 2021 ADT: 26,293

C0533 SOUTH AVE.

Unknown

Over: IR 75

0.84 MI. N. OF COUNTY LIN, Lucas, OH

Built 2023 ADT: 8,264

C0533 SOUTH AVE.

Unknown

Over: IR 75

0.84 MI. N. OF COUNTY LIN, Lucas, OH

Built 2021 ADT: 8,264

M1933 Segur Ave.

Unknown

Over: IR 75

IR 75 over Segur Ave, Lucas, OH

Built 2019 ADT: 300

SR 2

Unknown

Over: IR 75

JCT. SR 2, Lucas, OH

Built 2019 ADT: 15,000

SR 25

Unknown

Over: IR 75

1.52 MI. NORTH of SR 65, Lucas, OH

Built 2021 ADT: 24,316

CR 514 COLLINGWOOD

Unknown

Over: IR 75

1.52 MILES NORTH SR 65, Lucas, OH

Built 2021 ADT: 6,499

SR 25 NB

Unknown

Over: SR 25 Ramp A

JCT IR 75 & SR 25, Lucas, OH

Built 2022 ADT: 15,270

M2162 Weiler Ave

Unknown

Over: Nebraska Ave.

I-75 under Nebraska Ave., Lucas, OH

Built 2022

IR 75

Unknown

Over: INDIANA AVE

IR 75 UNDER INDIANA AVE., Lucas, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 67,804

IR 75

Unknown

Over: COLLINGWOOD AVE

I-75 under Collingwood, Lucas, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 94,384

IR 75

Unknown

Over: OAKWOOD AVE

I-75 under Oakwood Ave., Lucas, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 96,886

IR 75

Unknown

Over: LINCOLN AVE

I-75 under Lincoln Ave., Lucas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 96,886

IR 75

Unknown

Over: BANCROFT ST

I-75 under Bancroft St., Lucas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 90,750

IR 75

Unknown

Over: DELAWARE AVE

I-75 under Delaware Ave., Lucas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 90,956

IR 475 WB

Unknown

Over: IR 75 SB

JCT. IR 475/IR 75, Lucas, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 26,060

WILLYS RAMP TO SB

Unknown

Over: IR 75 SB RAMP

I-75 over Willys Parkway, Lucas, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 99,327

WILLYS PKWY

Unknown

Over: IR 75

JCT. IR 75/WILLYS PKWY, Lucas, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 9,370

WILLYS PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: IR 75

JCT. IR 75/WILLYS PKWY, Lucas, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 9,370

WILLYS PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: IR 75 Ramp

JCT I-75 and WILLYS PKWY, Lucas, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 9,370

Phillips Ave.

Unknown

Over: IR 75

0.2 MI E INT USR24 & IR75, Lucas, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 11,296

USR 24 DETROIT AVE

Unknown

Over: IR 75

1.05 Mi. N. of I-475, Lucas, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 16,400

CR 500 BERDAN AVE.

Unknown

Over: IR 75

1.05 MI. N of I-475, Lucas, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 20,840

LAGRANGE ST.

Unknown

Over: IR 75

I-75 over Lagrange St., Lucas, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 7,616

IR 75

Unknown

Over: Polish Village Overpass

0.5 Mi. E. of LaGrange St, Lucas, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 82,353

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