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

RHLD. TWP. ROAD 2R

Poor

Over: HEADLEY HOLLOW CREEK

1.4 MI. W. OF JCT. CR12, Vinton, OH

Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 111

Poor

Over: L HOCKING * MARTI

4.65 MI E OF JCT CO RD 26, Washington, OH

Built 1963 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 403

TOWNSHIP ROAD 298

Poor

Over: B&O * RAILROA

.54 MI W OF JCT SR 124, Washington, OH

Built 1970 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 51

Poor

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF SR604, Wayne, OH

Built 1921 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 435

WAL-05 GEIGER RD

Poor

Over: T WALNUT CR(GEIGER RD NE

0.1 MI E OF CATTAIL RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 171

SR 93

Poor

Over: TRIB OF LITTLE PINE CREE

1.34 MI N OF SR 373, Lawrence, OH

Built 1979 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,778

SR 379

Poor

Over: WILLS CREEK

1.74M N OF JCT SR 78, Monroe, OH

Built 1961 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 560

WAYNE TWP ROAD 66

Poor

Over: INDIAN TRAIL CREEK

0.25 MI S OF CO RD 95 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1908 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 846

SR 87

Poor

Over: Hopsons Crk .96 M W 168

.9 MI E AQUILLA, Geauga, OH

Built 1956 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 8,061

PLEASANT VALLEY

Poor

Over: DRY RUN

0.1 MI WEST OF US 36, Knox, OH

Built 1985 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 324

RD 145 - WALL RD

Poor

Over: RIVER STYX

990' E OF RD 18, Medina, OH

Built 1972 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 542

PROSPECT STREET

Poor

Over: CHAMPION CRK(PROSPECT)

N. OF W.SMITH, Medina, OH

Built 1996 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 300

SUNNYDALE RD.

Poor

Over: DUG RUN SUNNYDALE RD

0.41 MI E OF PIONEER RD, Allen, OH

Built 1960 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 2,106

COUNTY ROAD S

Poor

Over: FARM DITCH

0.6 MI E OF SR 189, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 104

Poor

Over: MUD RUN

0.1 MI. W. CR 113, Trumbull, OH

Built 1990 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 260

BROWN RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE SUGARCREEK

0.83 mi N of Wilm-Day, Greene, OH

Built 1970 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 102

COUNTY ROAD 026Y

Poor

Over: BR OVER FLAT RUN

0.8 MI E OF JCT SR100, Marion, OH

Built 1981 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 319

COUNTY RD 33

Poor

Over: SARCHETT RUN

1.5MI W OFINTERSTATEHWY77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1953 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,341

FT. AMANDA RD.

Poor

Over: LITTLE OTTAWA FT AMANDA

0.13 MI W OF SHAWNEE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1958 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 6,549

US 40

Poor

Over: WHLNG CR,CR.10 & ABND.RR

0.9 MI.E.OF CR 214, Belmont, OH

Built 1932 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 7,734

MINTON RD

Poor

Over: BEALS RUN CREEK

.6 MI E OF US 27, Butler, OH

Built 1974 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 830

FAIRMOUNT BLVD C19

Poor

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

.256 MI E OF CHGRN RVR RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1910 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 3,813

HAMILTON STREET

Poor

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

500 FT. N.OF AUGLAIZE ST., Auglaize, OH

Built 1968 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 4,074

SR 148

Poor

Over: LONG RUN

0.01 MI W OF JCT SR 26, Belmont, OH

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 899

SHELDON RD CR 131

Poor

Over: LAKE ABRAMS DITCH

1955' E OF EASTLAND RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1934 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,898

SR 800

Poor

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

.14 M S OF B&O RR, Harrison, OH

Built 1927 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,611

HEADLEYS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG HOLLOW HEADLEYS MILL

0.16 mile NW MR 00987, Licking, OH

Built 1994 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,295

Spring Grove Road

Poor

Over: CLOVER LICK CREEK

Spring Grove Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 771

TWP RD 472

Poor

Over: WITTEN FORK

0.03 MI WEST OF JCT CR 10, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 209

AKRON-PENINSULA RD

Poor

Over: SALT RUN

400 FT S OF TRUXELL RD, Summit, OH

Built 1939 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 2,891

BOWERY ST.

Poor

Over: OHIO CANAL (110)

WATER TO S. MAIN ST., Summit, OH

Built 1931 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 8,859

USR 23 SB

Poor

Over: HONEY RUN

1.52 mi. South of SR 294, Wyandot, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 8,628

MILLER STREET

Poor

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.22 MI W OF S.R. 231, Wyandot, OH

Built 1925 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1104

Poor

Over: LANG CREEK

.23 M E OF SR 511, Ashland, OH

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 349

TR 196

Poor

Over: MARIETTA RUN

0.5 MI NORTH OF SR 329, Athens, OH

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

TR 106

Poor

Over: EAST BR SHADE RIVER

JUST SOUTH OF CR 42, Athens, OH

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

CO RD 14

Poor

Over: STILL FORK CR. BN18

500 ST SOUTH OF CCO 18, Carroll, OH

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 88

ORANGE TWP 111

Poor

Over: CONNOTTON CR HADORN BN07

800 FT WEST OF STRT 164, Carroll, OH

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

MON TWP RD 158

Poor

Over: INDIAN FORK EASTERDOY 30

500 FT NORTH OF ST RT 39, Carroll, OH

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 28

Poor

Over: BUCKLEW RUN

0.4 mile W jct CR28, Coshocton, OH

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 56

TOWNSHIP ROAD 504

Poor

Over: CROOKED RUN

1MILE SOUTH OF SR36, Coshocton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

SERVICE ROAD

Poor

Over: RTA (E9TH W OF BROADYAY)

E 9TH WEST OF BROADWAY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1929 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

MANSFIELD RD

Poor

Over: NORTH CREEK

0.15 MI W OF HIGHLAND CTR, Defiance, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 266

FULTON CREEK RD.

Poor

Over: FULTON CREEK

1 MI. W. OF SR 257, Delaware, OH

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

CENTENARY SCHOOL

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK

.04 MI N OF SR 141, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 869

TEENS RUN RD

Poor

Over: STREAM

200'E.OF SR.218, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 391

ROBINSON RD

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

300 FT EAST OF CLARK RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 298

COUNTY ROAD 25

Poor

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.2 MI S OF JCT OF SR 385, Hardin, OH

Built 1922 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 1

Poor

Over: LEES RUN

2MI NORTH OF JCT SR 22, Harrison, OH

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

NO DATA

Poor

Over: ELK RUN

.1 MI. S.E. CR 1, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

Showing 26,051-26,100 of 26,753 bridges

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