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

TR 209

Poor

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

.05 MI. EAST OF CR 132, Sandusky, OH

Built 1915 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,227

LAUREL FORK ROAD

Poor

Over: LAUREL FORK RD (DRY RUN)

00.10 MI. W OF SR73, Scioto, OH

Built 1909 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 86

MA3032 NIMISHIL CH

Poor

Over: SWARTZ DITCH

0.6 MI. W. OF MILLER AVE., Stark, OH

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

LA3608 BEAUMONT

Poor

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

0.2 MI. S. OF CR348, Stark, OH

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 520

MA0527 GOPP

Poor

Over: STARK PORTAGE DITCH

0.2 MI. S. OF CR9, Stark, OH

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

FIFTEENTH ST. S.W.

Poor

Over: WEST-BR-NIMISHILLEN-CREE

OVER W. BR. NIMISHILLEN, Stark, OH

Built 1946 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,582

GRANGER RD

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

1000 FT E OF SHAW RD, Summit, OH

Built 1913 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,703

WAKEFIELD CREEK

Poor

Over: STREAM - FLOWS SOUTH

1000 FEET WEST OF CH295, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

LOUIS BOULEVARD

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.08 mile E of Warren Rd, Trumbull, OH

Built 1999 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

CLTN TWP ROAD 6C

Poor

Over: WOLF RUN

.2 MI E OF JCT SR 324, Vinton, OH

Built 1919 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

JKSN. TWP. RD. 34J

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK

.1 MI. S. OF JCT. CR18, Vinton, OH

Built 1941 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 219

TOWNSHIP ROAD 32

Poor

Over: BR MUSKINGUM * SCHIMME

2.62 MI NW OF JCT C H 60, Washington, OH

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 233

TWP. ROAD 85

Poor

Over: FOX RUN

0.67 MI. N. OF CR30A, Wayne, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 117

TWP. ROAD 210

Poor

Over: SAVAGE RUN

0.4 MI. E. OF SR83, Wayne, OH

Built 1939 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 44

TWP. ROAD 109

Poor

Over: CRABAPPLE CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF TR98, Wayne, OH

Built 1936 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 84

COUNTY ROAD 103

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF SR241, Wayne, OH

Built 1957 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 112

TWP. ROAD 105

Poor

Over: NEWARK CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF US30, Wayne, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 508

PELTON ROAD

Poor

Over: S BR PRTG RIV PELTON ROA

0.42 ML E OF EMERSON RD, Wood, OH

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

MERCER ROAD

Poor

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK MERCER R

0.78 ML N OF NEWTON RD, Wood, OH

Built 1957 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 834

MEARS ROAD

Poor

Over: BULL CREEK MEARS RD

0.15 MI S OF CYGNET RD, Wood, OH

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

Hickman Rd

Poor

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

160 Ft E of SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1997 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 477

GLADE RUN RD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

0.39 MI N OF COUNTY RD 4, Madison, OH

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 233

JEFFERSON RD

Poor

Over: W & LE RR

.4MI W OF INDEPENDENCE RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1908 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 2,553

RIVERVIEW DR

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

500' N OF S SPRING VALLEY, Geauga, OH

Built 1957 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 1,949

MORGAN STREET

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.1 MI W OF PROFESSOR ST., Lorain, OH

Built 1930 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 1,290

COUNTY ROAD Y

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.45 MI NW OF RD 2, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 117

EAST LOVELAND

Poor

Over: EAST LOVELAND AVE.

.18 MILES E. OF INT. W/48, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 7,622

Laurel Moscow Road

Poor

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

Laurel Moscow Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 133

PLE32 OLD MILLERSP

Poor

Over: PLEASANT RN(OLD M-PORTRD

1.3 MI N OF COONPATH RDNE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 324

CHERRY FORK

Poor

Over: TRIB TO SYMMES CR

0.1 MI W OF CO RD 6B, Jackson, OH

Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 107

Shayler Road

Poor

Over: STREAM

Shayler Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 5,418

RD 4 - SMITH RD

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH BLACK RIVER

1687' E OF SR 301, Medina, OH

Built 1924 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 693

Montgomery Rd

Poor

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

250 Ft W of Hickman Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1992 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 92

WRIGHT

Poor

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

0.38 N OF TR45, Miami, OH

Built 1956 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 208

BRUBAKER CREEK RD

Poor

Over: FRIENDS CREEK

1.2 MI N OF 5 PTS EAST RD, Richland, OH

Built 1969 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 324

WINTON ROAD

Poor

Over: WINTON WOODS PARK DRIVE

8.44 MI N OF SPRING GROVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 40,186

RIDER RD

Poor

Over: BEEF CREEK

1.0 MI. N. JCT SR2, Ottawa, OH

Built 1961 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 351

ACADIA RD.

Poor

Over: JENNINGS CK ACADIA RD 25

0.57 MI N OF BLOOMLOCK RD, Allen, OH

Built 1954 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 426

SR 37

Poor

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.01 MI N OF S CORP LARUE, Marion, OH

Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 699

WHITNEY ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

200' W OF VALLEY PKWY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROAD 3

Poor

Over: RIGHT FORK MORGAN FORK

6.31 MI N. OF JCT SR124, Pike, OH

Built 1991 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 301

COUNTY ROAD 11-J

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.04 MI N OF CR Z, Putnam, OH

Built 1967 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 385

BLOOMLOCK RD.

Poor

Over: JENNING CREEK BLOOMLOCK

0.25 MI W OF ACADIA RD, Allen, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 247

WEST STREET

Poor

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

1700 FT S OF MARKET STR, Allen, OH

Built 1973 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 965

COUNTY ROAD 658

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.94 MI WOF SAVA CORP LINE, Ashland, OH

Built 1969 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 180

MIDDLE ROAD

Poor

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK

.8 MI. N. OF CH427, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1868 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 100

T267

Poor

Over: HEWETT FORK

0.1 MI. S OF TR269, Athens, OH

Built 1952 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 209

TR 230

Poor

Over: TRIB TO SHARPS RUN

JUST N OF TR 231, Athens, OH

Built 1969 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 40

SR 4

Poor

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

.90 MI S OF SR 63, Butler, OH

Built 1930 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 12,964

CIN DAYTON RD

Poor

Over: SHAKER CREEK

.5 MI N OF TODHUNTER RD, Butler, OH

Built 1988 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 16,173

Showing 25,951-26,000 of 26,753 bridges

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