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

COUNTY RD 27

Poor

Over: CENTER FORK DRAKE BN04

.5 MI EAST OF CCO 12, Carroll, OH

Built 1960 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 373

Shayler Road

Poor

Over: STREAM

Shayler Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 5,418

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1261

Poor

Over: EAST FORK WHITE EYES CK

0.2 mile S jct TR248, Coshocton, OH

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 96

SR 87

Poor

Over: ABANDONED BRIDLE PATH

.5 MI E SR91, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1933 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 7,489

CEDAR POINT RD 193

Poor

Over: ROCKY RIVER

1400' EAST OF LEWIS RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1929 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,612

HEMLOCK ROAD

Poor

Over: HEMLOCK CREEK

925 FT SW OF STONE ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1905 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 619

JOHNSON RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CLAYLICK

.92 MI E.OF LINCOLN PIKE, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 385

BLADEN RD

Poor

Over: SWANCREEK

1.28 M W OF STATE RT 7, Gallia, OH

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 577

WHITE RD

Poor

Over: BLOSSER CREEK

.07 M S OF BULAVILLE PIKE, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 522

SR 313

Poor

Over: OVER WILLS CREEK

.3 M W OF JCT I 77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 3,143

TOWNSHIP RD 9672

Poor

Over: STREAM

.5MI N OF COUNTY RD 82, Guernsey, OH

Built 1920 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 97

TR 8760 HOBBLER LN

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.25 MI W US 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1930 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 96

KEMPER ROAD

Poor

Over: B AND O RAILROAD

.38 MI E OF KENN RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1929 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 29,543

TOWNSHIP RD 268

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK

0.2 MI S OF JCT CR 1, Harrison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 50

SR 73

Poor

Over: POLK CREEK

.35 MI E OF CLINTON CTY, Highland, OH

Built 1946 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 5,565

COUNTY ROAD 19

Poor

Over: DOUGHTY CREEK

0.20 MI. EAST OF CR 68, Holmes, OH

Built 1980 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 367

THOMAS 68

Poor

Over: THOMAS / CO DI 1451

0.7 MI N OF EGYPT ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 262

GRNWCH MILAN TL 51

Poor

Over: GRNWCH MI T L/CO DI 1850

0.5 MI S OF S R 224, Huron, OH

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 72

RAMEY DR

Poor

Over: BUCKEYE CK

.19 MILE EAST OF T-925, Jackson, OH

Built 1960 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 451

Rocky Fork Rd

Poor

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

100 Ft W of Rainrock Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1928 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 477

BURSLEY RD.

Poor

Over: W.B.BLACK RV BURSLEY

0.5MI. EAST OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1952 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 155

HAWLEY RD.

Poor

Over: WELLINGTON CR HAWLEY

.63MI.NORTH OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1954 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 91

PECK WADSWORTH

Poor

Over: WELLINGTON CR PECKWADSWO

.35MI.EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1952 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 680

C352 PAULINS HILL

Poor

Over: LEADING CREEK

0.114 MILE N. OF C12, Meigs, OH

Built 1956 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 477

TIPP ELIZABETH

Poor

Over: COTTINGHAM DITCH

0.92 E OF SR202, Miami, OH

Built 1957 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,743

TIPP ELIZABETH

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.04 E OF SR201, Miami, OH

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,743

SNODGRASS

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.83 E OF CR20, Miami, OH

Built 1961 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 485

COUNTY ROAD 4

Poor

Over: TRIB SHARPS FORK FED CRK

.25 MILE SOUTH OF T-652, Morgan, OH

Built 1937 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 90

TOWNSHIP ROAD 24

Poor

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.4 MI E OF JCT C107, Paulding, OH

Built 1900 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 324

CO RD 64

Poor

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION INC.

0.04 MI W.OF JCT CR-66, Pike, OH

Built 1916 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 287

CO.RD.8

Poor

Over: BAKER FORK

0.64 MI S OF JCT SR-41, Pike, OH

Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 112

TWP RD 428

Poor

Over: LEFT FORK CROOKED CREEK

0.04 MI W.OF JCT CR-47, Pike, OH

Built 1980 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 80

TWP ROAD 451

Poor

Over: HAWE FORK

0.02 MI E.OF JCT CR 34, Pike, OH

Built 1990 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 50

NEWTON FALLS RD

Poor

Over: HINKLEY CREEK

HINKLEY CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1948 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 710

FALLS RD

Poor

Over: PRICES CREEK

.75 W OF SR 503, Preble, OH

Built 1961 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 324

STATE ST.

Poor

Over: BLACK FORK RIVER

0.2 MI EAST OF SR. 61, Richland, OH

Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,889

RITTER RD.

Poor

Over: CLEARFORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.7M. N OF MOCK RD., Richland, OH

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 324

WALNUT CREEK RD

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.44MI N OF CHARLESTON PK, Ross, OH

Built 1978 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 546

MASSIEVILLE RD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.02 MI. N OF US-23, Ross, OH

Built 1948 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,384

PIKETON ROAD

Poor

Over: PIKETON RD (MCCONNEL CK)

00.05 MI. N OF SR335, Scioto, OH

Built 1954 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,691

CAREYS RUN-POND CK

Poor

Over: CAREYS RUN RD(CAREYS RUN

00.80 MI. N OF SR52, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,339

RARDEN-HAZELBAKER

Poor

Over: RARDEN-HAZELBAKER(BRSH C

07.88 MI. N OF SR348, Scioto, OH

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 419

PLE CR 62

Poor

Over: GREEN CREEK PL

.11 MI W OF TR169, Seneca, OH

Built 1978 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 831

SU2816 NORTHVALE

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.5 MI. E. OF TR315A, Stark, OH

Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 209

GLENWOOD DRIVE

Poor

Over: TINKERS CREEK

4000 FT N OF SR 91, Summit, OH

Built 1959 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 7,527

SR 7

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.45 MI N OF SR 88, Trumbull, OH

Built 1947 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,009

SELKIRK-BUSH RD

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.85 MI. E. OF T.H. 103-B, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 257

TOWNSHIP RD. 192-B

Poor

Over: MILL BROOK

0.85 MI. W. OF S.R. 7, Trumbull, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 433

E 20TH STREET

Poor

Over: GOETTGE RUN

0.25 MI E OF WOOSTER AV., Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1935 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 190

COUNTY ROAD 17

Poor

Over: NORTH BRANCH

1.5 MI W OF JCT CR 44, Vinton, OH

Built 1967 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 293

Showing 26,001-26,050 of 26,753 bridges

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