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

Licking Valley Rd

Poor

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

300 Ft W of Hickman Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1951 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,171

KING ROAD

Poor

Over: DRENNAN DITCH 2231

0.3 MI. N. OF ANGOLA RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1931 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,711

YANKEETOWN CHENOWE

Poor

Over: MUD RUN

3.18 MI. N OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 170

WETMORE DRIVE

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.2 MI EAST OF SR616, Mahoning, OH

Built 1939 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,548

LANDSDOWNE BLVD.

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.1MI.N OF EAST HIGH ST., Mahoning, OH

Built 1973 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,070

Forney Road T0042

Poor

Over: Little Bear Creek

.25 MI W OF S SNYDER RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 60

S.R. 19

Poor

Over: SNYDER RUN

6.81 MI. N. OF US42, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,246

CR179

Poor

Over: BRANCH KOKOSING

.10 MI.E.OF INT. SR314, Morrow, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 154

TWP RD 640

Poor

Over: MCDOWELL CREEK

0.28 MI E OF JCT SR 335, Pike, OH

Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 60

Tallmadge Road

Poor

Over: Barrell Run

Barrell Run, Portage, OH

Built 1938 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,330

WESLER RD

Poor

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

JUST NW OF WALNUT STREET, Preble, OH

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

WOLVERTON RD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

.30 N OF PADDOCK RD, Preble, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

WILGING RD

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.1MI W OF OLD BROWN ST., Richland, OH

Built 1936 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 10

RT#108

Poor

Over: LAMPBLACK RUN

SHAWNEE STATE FOREST, Scioto, OH

Built 1979 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 100

CAREYS RUN-POND CK

Poor

Over: CAREYS RUN RD(CAREYS RUN

02.73 MI. N OF SR52, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,339

BE2310 HUDSON

Poor

Over: BEAZEL CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF TR256, Stark, OH

Built 1949 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 466

OS2227 LOTZ

Poor

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF TR150, Stark, OH

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

BRECKSVILLE RD

Poor

Over: FURNACE RUN

500 FT N OF TOWSEND RD, Summit, OH

Built 1932 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,209

I80 OH TPK

Poor

Over: CSX RR

2.5MI EAST OF EXIT 209, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 35,398

E. PARK, NILES CIT

Poor

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

30 FT EAST OF STATE ST SE, Trumbull, OH

Built 1974 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,855

COUNTY ROAD 1127

Poor

Over: MAHONING RIVER

TOD AVE. TO MAHONING AVE., Trumbull, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 10,763

TOWNSHIP RD. 84-A

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.05 MI. W. OF T.H. 95-A, Trumbull, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 983

BARCLAY MESSERLY

Poor

Over: EAGLE CREEK

1100 FT SOUTH OF CH134, Trumbull, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 310

MORROW-COZADDALE

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BIG FOOT RUN

0.05 mi S of CR 163, Warren, OH

Built 1932 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,215

LOWER SPRINGBORO

Poor

Over: COOKS RUN

0.60 mi E of CR 134, Warren, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 285

TOWNSHIP ROAD 15

Poor

Over: L HOCKING * TEL HAL

3.47 MI E OF JCT SR 555, Washington, OH

Built 1977 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,151

USR 250

Poor

Over: BR OF APPLE CREEK

9.69 MILES NORTH OF SR241, Wayne, OH

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,936

CH 3

Poor

Over: MOSS RUN

0.94 MI. E OF SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 1938 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 477

HANKINS RD

Poor

Over: Norfolk South'n RR

.01 MI E OF SALZMAN, Butler, OH

Built 1977 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,210

BLADEN RD

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.62 M E OF STATE RT 218, Gallia, OH

Built 1983 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 577

VAN FOSSEN ROAD

Poor

Over: LIMING CREEK

0.1 MI E OF JCT SR 250, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 151

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.2 MI S OF JCT SR114, Paulding, OH

Built 1979 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 120

BLO-36 PICKERINGTN

Poor

Over: T WALNUT CR (C.R. 20)

0.4 MI S OF C.R. 23, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,710

N MAIN ST CR 264

Poor

Over: BRANCH CHAGRIN RIVER

205' NORTH OF FRANKLIN ST, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1857 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 7,070

Shank Road T0044

Poor

Over: Opossum Creek

.6 MILE EAST OF SR 4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 561

CHAGRIN RIVER C102

Poor

Over: DEER LICK CREEK

120' SE OF MILES RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 768

MAYBEE KARN RD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO HOLLAND FORK

0.17 MI E OF SR139, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 21

Poor

Over: SOUTH CREEK

0.2 MI N OF JCT SR111, Paulding, OH

Built 1940 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 659

SR 138

Poor

Over: HAY RUN

.42 MI S OF PIC COUNTY, Ross, OH

Built 1969 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,259

250 KENT STREET

Poor

Over: LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER

200 FT NW OF CASE AVE, Summit, OH

Built 1955 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 10,397

EGBERT RD CR 167

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1324 FT SW OF UNION RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1976 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,326

SR 799

Poor

Over: MCFADDEN RUN

.42 M W OF MALLARNEE RD, Harrison, OH

Built 1948 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 352

HEBBLE CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: HEBBLE CREEK

Approximately 250' west o, Greene, OH

Built 1976 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,000

GARFIELD PARKWAY

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1500'E OF GARFIELD PK BLV, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1929 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,000

ELMVILLE RD.

Poor

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

0.7 MI N OF JCT SR 73, Adams, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 212

SUNDERLAND RD.

Poor

Over: STREAM SUNDERLAND RD

0.11 MI S OF SR 117, Allen, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 343

BLUFF COLLEGE AVE

Poor

Over: LITTLE RILEY COLLEGE AVE

0.13 MI NW OF LAWN AVE, Allen, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,046

PUTNAM CO. LINE

Poor

Over: STREAM PUT CO LN

0.18 MI E OF TOM FETT RD, Allen, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 509

LUGABILL RD.

Poor

Over: CRANBERRY LUGABILL RD

0.13 MI E OF COOL RD, Allen, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

SANDY POINT RD.

Poor

Over: BEAVER RUN SANDY POINT

0.65 MI N OF IRVIN RD, Allen, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 327

Showing 26,301-26,350 of 26,753 bridges

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