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%.

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.

All Bridges in Ohio

RIC-20 RUSHVILLE

Poor

Over: RUSH CR & CONRAIL (CR 77

0.3 MI W OF RUSHVILLE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1928 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 244

WAL-29 CANAL RD

Poor

Over: WALNUT CR (CANAL RD NE)

0.1 MI E OF C. R. 58, Fairfield, OH

Built 1990 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 303

SR 87

Poor

Over: SILVER CRK 0.45 MI E 306

.5 MI E SR306, Geauga, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,283

USR 322

Poor

Over: PHELPS CRK 1.59 MI E 528

1.6 MI N SR528, Geauga, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,445

SR 72

Poor

Over: CAESAR CREEK

1.9 MI N OF US 35, Greene, OH

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,311

SR 103

Poor

Over: BUCK RUN

0.4 mi. East of USR68, Hancock, OH

Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 929

MOREY AVENUE

Poor

Over: HOWARD RUN

0.05 MI N DAVIS ST, Hancock, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,313

S.R.151

Poor

Over: COL.& OHIO RIVER RR.

0.11 MI W OF JCT SR 212, Harrison, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,186

COUNTY RD 22

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK

AT INT OF CR 22 & CR 45, Harrison, OH

Built 1990 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

TWP ROAD 236

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.2 MI S OF JCT CR 22, Harrison, OH

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 27

Poor

Over: SKULL FORK

0.3 MI S OF JCT SR 800, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

Twp. Rd. K

Poor

Over: TURKEY FOOT CREEK

0.05 mi. west of SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

Bales Rd.

Poor

Over: DITCH 702

340' east of Jahns Rd., Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,368

Co. Rd. V

Poor

Over: DITCH 918 N TURKEYFOOT C

226' west of Rd. 9C, Henry, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 562

TOWNSHIP ROAD 208

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY MOHICAN RIVER

0.22 MI. SOUTH OF CR 23, Holmes, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 39

ALEXANDER STREET

Poor

Over: CONRAIL&IND ACCESS RD

0.2 mi W of N 4th, Jefferson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,829

SYCAMORE ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BIG RUN

0.1 MI SOUTH OF FEASEL, Knox, OH

Built 1936 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 266

SR 283

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW FOR CHAGRIN RIV

3.15 MI E SR640, Lake, OH

Built 1932 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,813

SR 306

Poor

Over: E BRANCH CHAGRIN RIVER

0.2 MI N SR615, Lake, OH

Built 1952 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 12,465

PAINE ROAD

Poor

Over: PAINE CREEK

2.15 MI.N/LEROY CENTER RD, Lake, OH

Built 1951 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,003

SCOTTOWN LECTA RD

Poor

Over: BR OF INDIAN GUYAN CREEK

INT WITH TWP ROAD 80, Lawrence, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 274

SR 37

Poor

Over: SR37 OVER RAMP CREEK

4.2 M W OF JCT US 40, Licking, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,982

Jacob White Rd

Poor

Over: Lobdell Creek

0.1 Mi N of CR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1989 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 136

SR 29

Poor

Over: SPRING FORK CREEK

5.36 MI N OF SR38, Madison, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,997

GOSHEN RD.

Poor

Over: MDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVER

0.2MI.S OF S.R.165, Mahoning, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,717

JOHNSTON ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI S COLDWATER CREEK, Mercer, OH

Built 1990 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 210

SODOM-BALLOU NORTH

Poor

Over: A J ALLEN DITCH

1.82 N OF CR17, Miami, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 797

Preble Co Line C23

Poor

Over: Twin Creek

1.9 MILES NORTH OF SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 979

CR30

Poor

Over: FLAT RUN

.2 MI.N.INT.SR309 & CR30, Morrow, OH

Built 1988 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 280

COUNTY ROAD 6

Poor

Over: EAST FORK

.15 MI. N. OF JCT. CR.6A, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

MCLEAN MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG DARBY CREEK

1.3MI EAST OF LONDON ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1912 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 210

CO RD 54

Poor

Over: MEADOW RUN

01.18 MI S.OF JCT CR-51, Pike, OH

Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

SUNRISE BOULIVARD

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

0.25 MI N.OF SR59, Portage, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 150

TWIN CREEK RD

Poor

Over: LESLIES RUN

.55 N OF CH 97, Preble, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

CONCORD FAIRHAVEN

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

.30 S OF CH 45, Preble, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

LINN RD.

Poor

Over: BRUBAKER CREEK

0.1MI W.OF ERNSBERGER RD., Richland, OH

Built 1936 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

CR 213

Poor

Over: GREEN CREEK

.67 MI. EAST OF CR 192, Sandusky, OH

Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 662

ROCKY FORK ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCKY FORK RD (S FORK BC

08.50 MI. N OF SR125, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 417

COUNTY ROAD 201-C

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK AT MOSQUITO

0.6 MI. N. OF C.H.330-B, Trumbull, OH

Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,794

WOOD CURTIS ROAD

Poor

Over: GRAND RIVER

1100 FT SOUTH OF SR88, Trumbull, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 9

Poor

Over: ROCK CAMP RUN

.6 MI. E. OF JCT. CR10, Vinton, OH

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 73

TWP RD 20J

Poor

Over: NORTH BRANCH

.55 MI NE OF JCT CR17, Vinton, OH

Built 1936 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

RHLD. TWP. RD. 21R

Poor

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

1.2 MI. N. OF JCT. CR25, Vinton, OH

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 81

MR-476 MEMORIAL TO

Poor

Over: OHIO R., CSX, KEEVER ST.

.1 MI E OF SR-618, Washington, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,215

COUNTY ROAD 27

Poor

Over: TUPPER CK * ROCKY POIN

.72 MI E OF JCT SR 339, Washington, OH

Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 246

COUNTY ROAD 2

Poor

Over: E BR WOLF CK * MARTI

11.81 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 127

TWP. ROAD 316

Poor

Over: MELVIN RICHEY DITCH

0.5 MI. E. OF CR16, Wayne, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 127

TWP. ROAD 165

Poor

Over: N. BRANCH SALT CREEK

0.7 MI. E. OF CR54, Wayne, OH

Built 1920 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 582

HUFFMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: BULL CREEK HUFFMAN RD

0.06 ML N OF MERMILL RD, Wood, OH

Built 1937 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 952

HOYTVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK HOYTVILLE R

0.20 ML W OF ROUNDHEAD RD, Wood, OH

Built 1951 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 256

Showing 26,201-26,250 of 26,753 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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