Total Bridges
26,753
Public highway bridges in Ohio
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
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
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
OR
Oregon
4.46% top marginal rate
OH
Ohio
4.54% top marginal rate
NJ
New Jersey
4.59% top marginal rate
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: BAUGHMAN CREEK
0.02 MI. S. OF T.H. 240-E, Trumbull, OH
Built 1981 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 209
DARRTOWN RD
PoorOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
OVER FOUR MILE CREEK, Butler, OH
Built 1986 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 324
BRIDGE STREET
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: SWEENEY RUN
0.6 MI. S. OF OHIO 161, Madison, OH
Built 1928 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 740
Jones Road
PoorOver: Kale Creek
Kale Creek, Portage, OH
Built 1978 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 324
TOWNSHIP RD 7659
PoorOver: BRUSHY FORK
.3MI S OF STATE HWY 22, Guernsey, OH
Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 96
All Bridges in Ohio
PONTIAC SEC LN 64
PoorOver: PONTIAC S L / FRINK RUN
0.4 MI E OF S R 4, Huron, OH
Built 1971 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 271
NEW LONDON S L 21
PoorOver: NEW LONDON S L/ C D 1301
0.2 MI E OF CHENANGO ROAD, Huron, OH
Built 1997 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 393
COUNTY ROAD 8
PoorOver: SHARON FORK
.20 MI. N. OF JCT. TR.79, Noble, OH
Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 67
YALE RD.-CH55D
PoorOver: KALE CREEK STREAM
0.3 MI. E. OF SR 225, Portage, OH
Built 1981 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 141
COUNTY ROAD 47
PoorOver: NORTH BRANCH
.4 MI. N. OF JCT. CR17, Vinton, OH
Built 1937 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 385
Fagins Run Road
PoorOver: TWELVE MILE CREEK
Fagins Run Road, Clermont, OH
Built 1918 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 983
COUNTY ROAD 123
PoorOver: SIX MILE CREEK
1.2 MI N OF JCT SR 111, Paulding, OH
Built 1920 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 74
TOWNSHIP ROAD 33
PoorOver: FLAT ROCK CREEK
0.3 MI S OF JCT SR500, Paulding, OH
Built 1980 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 351
US 22 WB
PoorOver: COLUMBUS & OHIO R.RR
4.36 MI W OF JCT SR 151, Harrison, OH
Built 1960 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 3,875
US 22 & US 250 EB
PoorOver: COLUMBUS & OHIO R.RR
4.36 MI W OF JCT SR 151, Harrison, OH
Built 1960 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 3,875
CAN TWP RD 223
PoorOver: BUCKLEY RUN
1 MILE N. OF US 50, Athens, OH
Built 1992 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 324
COUNTY RD 25
PoorOver: LONG RUN
0.2 MI. NORTH OF CR42, Athens, OH
Built 1968 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 242
TOWNSHIP ROAD 206
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
0.1 mile E jct CR12, Coshocton, OH
Built 1970 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 351
HOC-04 BOVING ROAD
PoorOver: BIKE PATH- BOVING RD
0.3 MI S OF U.S. 22, Fairfield, OH
Built 1973 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,211
COUNTY ROAD 209
PoorOver: PANTHER CREEK
.2 MI S. OF JCT OF CR 190, Hardin, OH
Built 1968 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 557
ZENOBIA 186
PoorOver: ZENOBIA / CO DI 104
0.2 MI W OF LAYLIN ROAD, Huron, OH
Built 1995 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 140
ALBRIGHT MCKAY RD.
PoorOver: LITTLE YANKEE RUN
2100 FT SOUTH OF CH329, Trumbull, OH
Built 1951 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 485
EAST FOURTH STREET
PoorOver: EB BLACK RIVER E FOURTH
EAST OF EAST AVE, Lorain, OH
Built 1998 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,500
SOUTH AVENUE
PoorOver: YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHERN RR
1/8 MI. S. OF WILLIAMSON, Mahoning, OH
Built 1957 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 9,100
SWI. TR 947
PoorOver: STREAM
0.66 MI. W. OF SR 7, Monroe, OH
Built 1997 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 96
WAPAK RD.
PoorOver: HONEY RUN WAPAK RD
0.47 MI S OF STATE RD, Allen, OH
Built 1977 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 337
SPERRY RD
PoorOver: RUSSELL CREEK
1700' S OF CEDAR ROAD, Geauga, OH
Built 1957 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,547
TOWNSHIP RD 838
PoorOver: BIRDS RUN
.2 MI. E OF COUNTY RD. 33, Guernsey, OH
Built 1983 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 96
TOWNSHIP ROAD 135
PoorOver: SILVER CREEK
.3 MI.S.OF JCT.OF S.R. 67, Hardin, OH
Built 1934 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 324
TOWNSHIP ROAD 30
PoorOver: GRASS RUN
.2 MI E OF JCT OF TWP 55, Hardin, OH
Built 1976 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 324
ERASTUS DURBIN RD
PoorOver: BIG RUN
0.6 MI S PINE ROAD, Mercer, OH
Built 1911 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 172
SALLY ROAD
PoorOver: TIMBER RUN
350 FT S OF US 40, Muskingum, OH
Built 2005 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,295
N.PARIS ELDORADO
PoorOver: LITTLE CREEK
3RD E OF MOR MIKESELL, Preble, OH
Built 1980 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 304
SPRUCE HILL RD
PoorOver: BLACK RUN
.10 MI. W OF BLACK RUN RD, Ross, OH
Built 1940 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 11
RIVERVIEW RD CR 96
PoorOver: OHIO CANAL
AT TINKERS CREEK RD, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1954 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 7,497
TOWNSHIP ROAD 84
PoorOver: LITTLE DUCK CREEK
0.5 MI. E. CR 81, Trumbull, OH
Built 1990 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 1,949
BERLIN STATION RD.
PoorOver: TURKEY BROTH CREEK
0.4MI.E OF BEDELL RD., Mahoning, OH
Built 1943 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 262
COOK ROAD
PoorOver: HORNER RUN
Cook Road, Clermont, OH
Built 1900 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,397
LEROY THOMPSON RD
PoorOver: PAINE CREEK
1.4 MI N OF SR 86, Lake, OH
Built 2007 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 886
HAINES BRANCH RD
PoorOver: BUFFALO CREEK
147 FT W OF CTY RD 15, Lawrence, OH
Built 1920 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 96
Northridge Rd
PoorOver: Lobdell Creek
1.6 Mi N of SR 37, Licking, OH
Built 1991 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 2,109
4 MI. ST. LINE RD.
PoorOver: LITTLE FOUR MILE CREEK
1ST W OF CH 41, Preble, OH
Built 1900 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 385
PARKS WEST ROAD
PoorOver: ANDREWS CREEK
350 FEET WEST OF CH223, Trumbull, OH
Built 1989 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 385
TOWNSHIP ROAD 222C
PoorOver: CENTER CREEK
0.1 E. S.R.45, Trumbull, OH
Built 1991 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 492
COUNTY ROAD 276B
PoorOver: STRATTON CREEK
0.3 MI. W. OF CH255, Trumbull, OH
Built 1947 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 797
RD 2 â MEDINA LI
PoorOver: WOLF CREEK
NE2468' N OF RD 75, Medina, OH
Load: 60.0 t ADT: 44
RD 34âFRANCHESTE
PoorOver: LITTLE KILLBUCK
R 1961' N OF RD 89, Medina, OH
Load: 60.0 t ADT: 4
RD 746 â BROOK R
PoorOver: CHAMPION CREEK
UN500'S.OF RTE.4, Medina, OH
Built 1920 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 1
RD 16 â SEVILLE
PoorOver: RIVER STYX
32.96' E OF RD 51, Medina, OH
Load: 60.0 t ADT: 24
RD 66 â WILBUR R
PoorOver: GRANGER DITCH
D 0.50 MI E OF SR 94, Medina, OH
Load: 60.0 t ADT: 6
RD 892âDUNPHY'S
PoorOver: PLUM CREEK
WA1130 FT E. OF CH23, Medina, OH
Load: 60.0 t ADT: 1
RD 431 â FOREST
PoorOver: BRANCH GRANGER DITCH
DR1200 FT WEST OF SR94, Medina, OH
Load: 60.0 t ADT: 5
RD 15 â WESTFIEL
PoorOver: CAMEL CREEK
D 2111' N OF COUNTY LINE, Medina, OH
Load: 61.0 t ADT: 5
RD 15 â WESTFIEL
PoorOver: CAMEL CREEK
D 2053' N OF RD. 46, Medina, OH
Load: 61.0 t ADT: 7
RD 438âCHAMPION
PoorOver: CHAMPION CREEK
CR02MI.S.OF RTE.4, Medina, OH
Load: 61.0 t ADT: 5
Showing 26,651-26,700 of 26,753 bridges
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