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

WASH JACKSON RD

Poor

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

.15 W OF CH 11, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,665

PENCE SHEWMAN

Poor

Over: PRICES CREEK

.20 W OF ELDORADO, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 769

POTH ROAD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

0.7MI E OF SR 39, Richland, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 291

SPRINGMILL WEST

Poor

Over: BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.7 MI E OF ROCK RD, Richland, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

SR 207

Poor

Over: STREAM

.36 MI N OF TR 101, Ross, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,409

ROZELLE CREEK RD

Poor

Over: ROZELLE CREEK

3.76 MI. E OF SR-772, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,517

BIG SPRUCE-LT BEAR

Poor

Over: BIG SPRUCE-L BEAR(BEAR C

05.30 MI. E OF CR40, Scioto, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 167

JA2348 ISLAND

Poor

Over: LAKE CABLE

0.0 MI. N. OF REX, Stark, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,949

MA0626 PINEDALE

Poor

Over: STARK PORTAGE DITCH

0.5 MI. E. OF CR39, Stark, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

OS0111 MAPLEGROVE

Poor

Over: BRANCH EAST NIMISHILLEN

0.5 MI. N. OF SR172, Stark, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

PA1908 ROBERTSVILL

Poor

Over: BLACK RUN

0.2 MI. N. OF SR30, Stark, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

COUNTY ROAD 83-D

Poor

Over: MAHONING RIVER

170 FT. N. OF C.H. 322, Trumbull, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,625

KIBLER TOOT ROAD

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

800 FT WEST OF CH83, Trumbull, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

SR 800

Poor

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

0.10 MI. S. OF JCT. SR258, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,334

SR 800

Poor

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

3.85 MI. N. OF JCT. SR416, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,705

SR350

Poor

Over: TODD FORK

0.5 MI W OF CLI CO LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,391

COUNTY ROAD 9

Poor

Over: EIGHTMILE CK * EIGHTMIL

3.87 MI EAST OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,624

COUNTY ROAD 348

Poor

Over: MILL RUN * CLIN

.60 MI N OF JCT CO RD 20, Washington, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 504

TOWNSHIP ROAD 443

Poor

Over: NEWELLS RUN * MUD LAN

.37 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

TWP. ROAD 162

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF APPLE CREEK

0.2 MI. NORTH OF CR188, Wayne, OH

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 269

TWP. ROAD 427

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

0.2 MI. NW. OF CR504, Wayne, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 360

TWP. ROAD 98

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK SUGAR CREEK

200 FEET S. OF CR80, Wayne, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

CR 304 (12/C)

Poor

Over: STOMBAUGH DITCH #510

02150 RD 12/C, Williams, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,648

HAMILTON MASON

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

.2 MI W OF LIBRTY FAIRFLD, Butler, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,397

MARION-MELMORE RD

Poor

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

1.7 MI. S. OF SR 103, Crawford, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 882

CR223A UNION ST

Poor

Over: TINKERS CREEK

APPROX .9 MI NW I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,700

ST CLAIR AVE CR 9

Poor

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

330' EAST OF COIT ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,474

BURNT POND RD.

Poor

Over: BLUES CREEK

0.2 MI S OF FONTANELLE RD, Delaware, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

DEBOLT ROAD

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK (DEBOLT RD.)

.6 MI N OF SR32, Hamilton, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,397

WM HOWARD TAFT

Poor

Over: PRIVATE TUNNEL

AT I-71 WM H TAFT OVPASS, Hamilton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,863

SR 93

Poor

Over: C&O RAILROAD

0.03M N OF JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,367

BEAVER PIKE

Poor

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIV

0.71 MI E OF PIKE CO, Jackson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,341

Jeff CR7

Poor

Over: LONG RUN

0.9 Miles E CR6, Jefferson, OH

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 312

Horns Hill Rd

Poor

Over: Trib of North Fork River

50 ft N of TR 161, Licking, OH

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,757

W CHURCH ST

Poor

Over: RACCOON CREEK

W CHURCH OVER RACCOON CK, Licking, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,120

KUHLMAN DRIVE

Poor

Over: NORFOLK & WESTERN RR

0.24 S OF SOUTH AVENUE, Lucas, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 777

SEYBOLD RD M0019

Poor

Over: Poplar Run

0.6 MI N OF WOLF CREEK PK, Montgomery, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

WENTWORTH DR CR555

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.036 MI W OF SR 555, Muskingum, OH

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

TOBACCO HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: MUSKINGUM RIVER TRIB

0.1 MI N OF SR 16, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

BULEN-PIERCE ROAD

Poor

Over: RATHMEL DITCH

0.4 MI N. OF DUVALL ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 429

CO RD 46

Poor

Over: PRUSSIA RUN

0.55 MI N.OF JCT CR-47, Pike, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 764

PRUSSIA RD.

Poor

Over: MOORES RUN

0.48 MI. N. OF JCT CR 102, Pike, OH

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

SCHMITMEYER BAKER

Poor

Over: SHERMAN DITCH

.24 M.S. BARHORST PLEIM, Shelby, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 203

TH128f

Poor

Over: DOWNING DITCH

0.20 MILES N OF CH39d, Wyandot, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 114

RUSSIA ROAD

Poor

Over: MILLER DITCH

.04 M.N. RUSSIA VERSAILLE, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 600

CENTER STREET

Poor

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

W OF MERWIN AVE (FLATS), Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1901 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 3,176

ALCONY-CONOVER

Poor

Over: LEATHERWOOD DITCH

0.29 N OF CR197, Miami, OH

Built 1965 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 222

SWAILES

Poor

Over: BOONE CREEK

0.09 W OF CR149, Miami, OH

Built 1961 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,062

SWAILES

Poor

Over: BOONE CREEK

0.45 E OF CR149, Miami, OH

Built 1963 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,062

DOGTOWN RD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK PAINT CREEK

1.20 MI. N OF PLANO RD, Ross, OH

Built 1908 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 148

Showing 26,451-26,500 of 26,753 bridges

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