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 ROAD 167

Poor

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

.2 MI N OF JCT OF CR 80, Hardin, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

COUNTY RD 41

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK OF SHORT CREE

1.5 MI E OF JCT SR 250, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 295

TOWNSHIP ROAD 249

Poor

Over: STILLWATER CR.-BOGGS FRK

0.1 MI S OF JCT SR 331, Harrison, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY RD 12

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK SHORT CREEK

0.1 MI E OF JCT CR 13, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 255

Twp. Rd. D

Poor

Over: DITCH 1558 S TURKEYFOOT

Just east of Int. D & 10B, Henry, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

Co. Rd. 2

Poor

Over: DITCH 270

0.15 mi. east of Rd. 15, Henry, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

Co. Rd. R

Poor

Over: VAN HYNING CREEK

0.15 mi. east of Rd. 14B, Henry, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,132

Co. Rd. 4A

Poor

Over: BAD CREEK

250' north of Rd. T, Henry, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 236

Glenwood Ave.

Poor

Over: OBERHAUS CREEK

78' north of Woodwawn Ave, Henry, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,436

OHIO BRUSH CREEK

Poor

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

.35 MI E OF SR 785, Highland, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,424

SR 7 N.BOUND ONLY

Poor

Over: SIDE HILL STRUCTURE NB7

2.05 MI N OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,392

SR 43

Poor

Over: GOOSE CREEK

.07 MI S OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,111

Jeff CR11

Poor

Over: PINEY FORK

1.7 miles S CR10, Jefferson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

SHADLEY VALLEY

Poor

Over: SHADLEY VALLEY CREEK

JUNCTION OF US 205, Knox, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

USR 6

Poor

Over: CHAGRIN RIV .85 MI E 174

1.15 MI E SR174, Lake, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,595

SR 91

Poor

Over: NSC,CSX RR N. OF US 20

.5 MI S SR640, Lake, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,463

COUNTY ROAD 14

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

6.35 MI E SR 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26

LAWRENCE HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: CANNONS CREEK

.22 MI EAST OF ST RT 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

Caswell Rd

Poor

Over: Raccoon Creek

0.4 Mi N of Duncan Plains, Licking, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 157

Trentwood Dr

Poor

Over: Trib of Brushy Fork

65 FT W OF SMITH CHAPEL R, Licking, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 92

SR 58

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BEAVER CREEK

.57 MILES NORTH OF SR 2, Lorain, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,498

SR 611

Poor

Over: MARTINS RUN

.39 MI EAST OF US 6 INT, Lorain, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,417

USR 6

Poor

Over: MARTINS RUN

3.27 MI E OF BAUMHART RD, Lorain, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,584

CHAMBERLAIN RD

Poor

Over: E.B.BLACK RV CHAMBERLAIN

.35MI.NORTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 878

Gault Rd.

Poor

Over: MEANDER CREEK

0.1 MI. N. of SR 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 326

RD 28 - PAWNEE RD

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

23' N OF 80E, Medina, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 212

RD 50 - CHIPPEWA

Poor

Over: MCCABE CREEK

0.3 MI W OF CH 19, Medina, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 904

ROCKFORD WEST ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG BLACKCREEK

0.1 MI E WABASH ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 272

SHARPSBURG ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF WABASH RIVER

1/2 MI NW OF SHARPSBURG, Mercer, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 723

WABASH ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG BLACK CREEK

0.2 MI S OREGON ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

HUWER ROAD

Poor

Over: BR OF MILE CREEK

E OF US 127 1.1 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 235

OLDING ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2 MI E US 127, Mercer, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 267

PETERSON

Poor

Over: MIAMI RIVER

0.05 E OF CR25A, Miami, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,066

CASSTOWN-SIDNEY

Poor

Over: LITTLE LOST CREEK

0.36 N OF SR55, Miami, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

CASSTOWN-SIDNEY

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH LOST CREEK

0.08 S OF TR188, Miami, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

FENNER

Poor

Over: POSSUM RUN

0.34 W OF SR48, Miami, OH

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,077

KESSLER-FREDERICK

Poor

Over: STONER DITCH

0.06 N OF MONT CO LINE, Miami, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,227

KLINGER

Poor

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

1.0 E OF CR9, Miami, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 328

DEWEESE

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.01 S OF TR187, Miami, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 404

SNYDER

Poor

Over: WEST BRANCH LOST CREEK

0.07 W OF CR21, Miami, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

PIQUA-LOCKINGTON

Poor

Over: MIAMI RIVER

0.03 N OF TR202, Miami, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,373

CR165

Poor

Over: WEST BRANCH ALUM CREEK

.8 MI NORTH INTX. TR159, Morrow, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 211

RECTOR ROAD

Poor

Over: YELLOW BUD CREEK

0.3MI S.OF HICKORY BEND, Pickaway, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

Sunny Brook Road

Poor

Over: Plum Creek

0.57 MI S. OF JCT SR 261, Portage, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 794

Howe Road

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

PLUM CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,020

Judson Road

Poor

Over: Wheeling & Lake Erie RR

1.0 Mi NW of Hudson Road, Portage, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,886

US 40

Poor

Over: PRICE CREEK

3.1 MI W OF LEWISBURG, Preble, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,415

SR726

Poor

Over: PRICE CREEK

AT ELDORADO S CORP LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,744

ENTERPRISE RD

Poor

Over: TWIN CREEK

.40 E OF FUDGE RD, Preble, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 357

QUAKER TRACE RD

Poor

Over: AUKERMAN CREEK

0.4 MI. N. OF SR 725, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 629

Showing 26,401-26,450 of 26,753 bridges

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