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

HANVILLE CRNRS 100

Poor

Over: HNVL CRNR/E BR HURON RVR

0.1 MI E OF RIDGE ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1948 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 67

BASELINE 014

Poor

Over: BASELINE / CO DI 1750

0.2 MI E OF SR 61, Huron, OH

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 663

BROHARD RD

Poor

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.05 MI E OF CR25, Jackson, OH

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

Know Twp Rd 289

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

200-ft SW CR53, Jefferson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

Smithfield T134

Poor

Over: PINEY FORK

200-Ft W CR11, Jefferson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

BIG RUN

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BIG RUN

0.5 MI SOUTH OF SR 229, Knox, OH

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 159

TYLER BLVD

Poor

Over: NEWELL CREEK

1.10 MI. E/ S.R.306, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,731

BRADY FORK ROAD

Poor

Over: BRADY FORK CREEK

0.01 MI E OF SCIOTO CO LI, Lawrence, OH

Built 1991 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 155

Poor

Over: LITTLE PINE CREEK

.10 MI E OF CTY RD 27, Lawrence, OH

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 13

TOWNSHIP ROAD 229

Poor

Over: MCKINNEY CREEK

35 FT E OF CTY RD 36, Lawrence, OH

Built 1992 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

SENACA TRAIL TWP

Poor

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

17 FT W OF ST ROUTE 775, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 211

Duncan Plains Rd

Poor

Over: Cornell Run

0.4 Mi E of SR 310, Licking, OH

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 797

WESTERN RESERVE

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.2MI.W OF NORTH LIMA, Mahoning, OH

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 16,431

COUNTY ROAD 70

Poor

Over: DOUDNA RUN

0.2 MILE WEST OF CR-2, Morgan, OH

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 48

COUNTY ROAD 52

Poor

Over: GOSHEN CREEK

300 FT WEST OF CR-73, Morgan, OH

Built 1981 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 385

S.R. 19

Poor

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

6.41 MI. N. OF US42, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,246

CR159

Poor

Over: WEST BRANCH ALUM CREEK

1.5MI.E.OF CONRAIL RR, Morrow, OH

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 175

CR46

Poor

Over: TRIB OF WHETSTONE CREEK

.10 MI.N.INT.OF CR29, Morrow, OH

Built 1991 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 267

LEACHMAN RD

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

0.37 MI N OF NOFIELD RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

TR103

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.15 MI.E. OF JCT. SR146, Noble, OH

Built 1994 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

WEST NINETH STREET

Poor

Over: PACKER CREEK

0.1 MI E OF BUCKEYE ST., Ottawa, OH

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 436

SR 345

Poor

Over: BUCKEYE FK OF JOHNATHAN

.15 MI S OF JCT SR 669, Perry, OH

Built 1993 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,179

B ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1ST E OF CH 10, Preble, OH

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 420

OXFORD GERMANTOWN

Poor

Over: CAVE RUN

.25 W STEPHENS YOUNG RD, Preble, OH

Built 1942 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 645

SILVERHART RD.

Poor

Over: HOPEWELL CREEK

1ST W. OF EATON OXFORD RD, Preble, OH

Built 1925 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD B

Poor

Over: SOUTH POWELL CREEK

0.33 MI W OF SR 15, Putnam, OH

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 206

DRIVE TO WWTP

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.15 MI NORTH OF CO RD Z, Putnam, OH

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

LOST RUN RD

Poor

Over: LOST RUN

.6MI NO OF DARLINGTON SO., Richland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

RHINEHART RD.

Poor

Over: POSSUM RUN

.1MI SO OF O'POSSUM RUN, Richland, OH

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 797

EDGINGTON RD

Poor

Over: TRIB. LOWER TWIN CREEK

.59MI E OF SELDON HILL RD, Ross, OH

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

DRY RUN RD

Poor

Over: DRY RUN

.30 MI. N OF LICK RUN RD, Ross, OH

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 695

PA3120 ROBERTSVILL

Poor

Over: ARMSTRONG RUN

0.0 MI. N. OF TR128, Stark, OH

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 398

COUNTY ROAD 322

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF C.H. 83, Trumbull, OH

Built 1947 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,551

NEIGHBOR STREET

Poor

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

200 FT E OF GREENWOOD AV, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

TR 12

Poor

Over: KELLY BRANCH RADABAUGH S

4.80ML N JCT SR327 CR12, Vinton, OH

Built 1997 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 26

Poor

Over: INDIAN CAMP RUN

.2 MI S OF JCT SR 124, Vinton, OH

Built 1918 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 92

MORROW-WOODVILLE

Poor

Over: STONE LICK CREEK

0.02 mi E of SR 133, Warren, OH

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROAD 51

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF KILLBUCK CK

0.5 MI. N. OF SR604, Wayne, OH

Built 1922 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 435

TWP. ROAD 178

Poor

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

1.4 MI. E. OF CR51, Wayne, OH

Built 1980 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 585

COUNTY ROAD 30A

Poor

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.3 MI. E. OF CR84, Wayne, OH

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,037

CR 2 (25)

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

05020 RD 25, Williams, OH

Built 1987 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 453

TR 66 (21)

Poor

Over: DITCH #100

02960 RD 21, Williams, OH

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

DROUILLARD ROAD

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK DROUILLARD RD

0.65 ML N OF WALBRIDGE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1931 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,873

GRANT ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCKY FORD RIVER GRANT R

0.32 ML N OF QUARRY RD, Wood, OH

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 265

TH43b

Poor

Over: SPRING BRANCH

JUST E OF SH 231, Wyandot, OH

Built 1983 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

SR 73

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.98 MI W OF SR 104, Scioto, OH

Built 1930 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 2,180

AFRICA RD

Poor

Over: KYGER CREEK

.09 MI. S. OF SR.554, Gallia, OH

Built 1930 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 385

SR 555

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH BLACK FORK

0.7M S JCT SR 78, Morgan, OH

Built 1961 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 543

CLEVELAND STREET

Poor

Over: FLAT FORK CREEK

WEST OF FRANKLIN STREET, Allen, OH

Built 1959 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,000

WINDSOR MECH. ROAD

Poor

Over: TRUMBULL CREEK

.2 MI. N. OF CH12, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1950 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 315

Showing 26,101-26,150 of 26,753 bridges

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