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

FOURTH ST. S.E.

Poor

Over: EAST BR NIMISHILLEN CREE

OVER E. BR. NIMISHILLEN, Stark, OH

Built 1974 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,845

COUNTY ROAD 4

Poor

Over: BR RAINBOW CK HENDERSHO

10.19 MI NW OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1984 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 331

WHITE OAK RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE WHITE OAK CREEK

200'E.OF NIBERT RD., Gallia, OH

Built 1950 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 204

STONE ROAD CR 153

Poor

Over: OHIO CANAL

70 FT W OF CANAL RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1950 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 300

DEMPSEY RD

Poor

Over: SPRING RUN (DEMPSEY)

0.5 MI WEST OF SUNBURY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 8,961

Diamond Mill C217

Poor

Over: Bear Creek

.5 MILE SOUTH OF SR35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1957 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,651

CR166

Poor

Over: WEST BRANCH ALUM CREEK

.6 MI.N.INT. CR155, Morrow, OH

Built 1963 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 217

TOWNSLEY RD

Poor

Over: BRA OF MASSIES CREEK

0.65 mi E of 42, Greene, OH

Built 1970 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 68

PRICTHARD AVENUE

Poor

Over: Trib of Little Beaver Cr

0.4 MI S S517, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 200

NO DATA

Poor

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

.2 MI SOUTH SR 22, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 540

NEWMAN RD.

Poor

Over: SOUTHFORKSCIOTOBRUSHCREE

0.2 MI. W OF JCT. C-18D, Adams, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

LINCOLN HWY.

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK LINCOLN HWY

0.18 MI E OF SR 115, Allen, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 537

USR 42

Poor

Over: LANG CREEK

1.1 MI N OF US250, Ashland, OH

Built 1955 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,040

TR 133

Poor

Over: TRIB TO HOCKING RIVER

.56 mi S South Canaan Rd, Athens, OH

Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

SOMERVILLE RD

Poor

Over: HARKERS RUN

.4 MI W OF OXFORD MILFORD, Butler, OH

Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 931

GILBERT ROAD

Poor

Over: SPAIN CREEK

.19 MI N OF ST ROUTE 245, Champaign, OH

Built 1937 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 173

Poor

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

.1 MILE EAST OF SR 93, Coshocton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

SR 10

Poor

Over: CUY RIVER VALLEY & FI RR

LORAIN/CARNEGIE BRIDGE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1932 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 13,835

OSTRANDER RD.

Poor

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

200 FT. E. OF SR 257, Delaware, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 665

TYLER RD.

Poor

Over: BOKES CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF SR 37, Delaware, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

S. WASHINGTON ST.

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RUN

0.4MI W SR23 0.1MI S SR36, Delaware, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 499

BLO-24 BETZ ROAD

Poor

Over: T HOCKING RV(BETZ RD NW)

0.2 MI S OF C.R. 41, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 70

Poor

Over: CESSNA CREEK

.3 MI E OF JCT OF SR 68, Hardin, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 159

Poor

Over: CROSS CREEK TRIB

1 MI EAST OF CR 4, Harrison, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

US 62

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

N CORP HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 1934 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,161

SANDHILL 040

Poor

Over: SANDHILL / SEYMOUR CRK

0.7 MI S OF SR 20, Huron, OH

Built 1952 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 384

PERU WEST S L 65

Poor

Over: PERU WEST S L/CO DI 1201

0.2 MI E OF THOMAS ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 111

Poor

Over: ICE CREEK

0.05 MILES SOUTH OF CR 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 105

Dana Rd

Poor

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

1100 Ft W of Hickman Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 84

Purity Rd

Poor

Over: Trib of Lost Run

500 Ft N of Houdeshell Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 477

DURKKE RD.

Poor

Over: FORTUNE DITCH DURKEE RD

.10MI.SOUTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1939 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 381

JOSIAH MORRIS RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE DARBY CREEK

.7 OF MILE W OF SR 38, Madison, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 96

ROBISON RD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

1.10 MI E OF SR 56, Madison, OH

Built 1930 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 557

PETERSON

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH LOST CREEK

0.65 E OF CR21, Miami, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 383

Amity Road T0056

Poor

Over: Tom's Run

750 FT W OF CRAWFORD RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 341

I-71

Poor

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

0.46 MI N OF MADISON CO, Pickaway, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,873

COUNTY RD. 76

Poor

Over: TRIB BIG BEAVER CREEK

0.9 MI S OF JCT CR 77, Pike, OH

Built 1937 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 251

ELLIMAN RD

Poor

Over: CUYAHOGA TRIBUTARY

0.5MI S OF FROST RDCH207, Portage, OH

Built 1940 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

VERONA RD

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

.15 S OF MILLERS FORK RD, Preble, OH

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 456

4 MI. ST. LINE RD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1ST E OF CON.FAIRHAVEN RD, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 477

ELM STREET

Poor

Over: SMOKEY RUN

60 FT WEST OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

WESTFALL RD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

.30 MI S OF WILLIAMSPORT, Ross, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 650

014SF

Poor

Over: ODELL CREEK

SHAWNEE FOREST, Scioto, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

PL1236 EASTON

Poor

Over: MIDD BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

0.6 MI. E. OF TR192, Stark, OH

Built 1949 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,500

PI2601 FARBER

Poor

Over: NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF SR800, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,100

BE2222 RIVERLAND

Poor

Over: BRANCH TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.7 MI. N. OF TR300, Stark, OH

Built 1938 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

MAIN ST.

Poor

Over: CSX & CONRAIL (101)

500FT S. OF MILLER AVE., Summit, OH

Built 1938 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 16,475

LORDS; FKA CH-98-B

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF C.H. 86, Trumbull, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,138

HALLOCK-YOUNG RD

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.15 MI. E. OF T.H. 99-G, Trumbull, OH

Built 1940 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,869

TOWNSHIP RD. 234-B

Poor

Over: BAUGHMAN CREEK

0.6 MI. W. OF T.H. 235, Trumbull, OH

Built 1934 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

Showing 26,501-26,550 of 26,753 bridges

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