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
RD 128 â NEFF RD
PoorOver: STREAM
JUST E.OF SR.252, Medina, OH
Load: 61.0 t ADT: 10
RD 131 â NICHOLS
PoorOver: N BRANCH ROCKY RIVER
0.38 MI N OF RD179, Medina, OH
Load: 61.0 t ADT: 16
RD 136âSLEEPY HO
PoorOver: PLUM CREEK
LL1.68 MI E. OF SR 42, Medina, OH
Load: 61.0 t ADT: 41
RD 203 â PLUMCRE
PoorOver: PLUM CREEK
EK0.05 MI N OF CH 136, Medina, OH
Built 1919 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 10
RD 938âCLEAR SPR
PoorOver: COSSETT CREEK
IN0.23 MI E OF TH113, Medina, OH
Load: 61.0 t
SR 43
PoorOver: BR TINKERS CRK .11MIE175
APPROX .4 MI E RICHMOND, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1936 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 9,953
COUNTY ROAD 75
PoorOver: LEHR DITCH
AT JCT. OF C.R. 50, Hardin, OH
Built 1938 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 129
COUNTY ROAD 60
PoorOver: CESSNA CREEK LATERAL
.2 MI W OF JCT OF C.R.159, Hardin, OH
Built 1971 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 118
TOWNSHIP ROAD 160
PoorOver: MC KIBBEN DITCH
.9 MI E OF JCT CR 156, Marion, OH
Built 1965 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 324
CAMDEN COLL CORNER
PoorOver: LITTLE FOUR MILE
1ST N OF KINGREY RD, Preble, OH
Built 1970 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 510
DILLMAN DR
PoorOver: WAGAR DITCH
500 FT S OF HUDSON-AURORA, Summit, OH
Built 1977 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 150
DRY RUN ROAD
PoorOver: DRY RUN
0.40 mi N of TR 82, Warren, OH
Built 1982 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 347
RD 89 â REPP RD
PoorOver: REPP RUN
3633' E OF RD 29, Medina, OH
Load: 62.0 t ADT: 2
NEWMAN RD
PoorOver: TURKEY RUN
JUST NORTH OF JCT SR 348, Adams, OH
Built 2000 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 385
TRONE RD.
PoorOver: DRY FORK CREEK
1ST BRIDGE S. OF CH31, Preble, OH
Built 2013 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 324
BOSTON ROAD CR 127
PoorOver: EAST BR ROCKY RIVER
145' E OF WILTSHIRE RD, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1980 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 6,052
WILLIAMS HOLLOW RD
PoorOver: STREAM
.19 MI E OF STATE RT 218, Gallia, OH
Built 1974 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 385
SR 149
PoorOver: ABND.RR.TUNNEL(NO TRS)
.23 M S OF SR 331, Belmont, OH
Built 1877 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 3,326
MEMPHIS RD CR 119
PoorOver: COUNTRYMANS CREEK
945' EAST OF TIEDEMAN RD, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1929 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 11,781
SR 7
PoorOver: DSCHRGE DUCT OHIO EDISON
2.12 MI N OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH
Built 1955 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 9,400
SR 79
PoorOver: SR79 OVER ROCKY FORK
5.9 M S OF JCT SR 586, Licking, OH
Built 1985 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 783
LOSTCREEK-SHELBY
PoorOver: EAST BRANCH LOST CREEK
1.18 N OF CR17, Miami, OH
Built 1904 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 164
TOWNSHIP ROAD 8
PoorOver: TUSTISON CREEK
2 MI W OF JCT SR49, Paulding, OH
Built 1971 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 179
CO RD NO 69
PoorOver: STREAM
1 MI.W.OF CR.80, Pike, OH
Built 1970 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 110
041 SF TAR HOLLOW
PoorOver: HORSEMAN CAMP
TAR HOLLOW HORSE CAMP, Ross, OH
Built 1982 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 20
PA1731 PARIS
PoorOver: ABANDONED RAILROAD
0.2 MI. N. OF TR138, Stark, OH
Built 1926 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 805
COUNTY ROAD 213
PoorOver: STREAM
0.1 MI. S. TR 204, Trumbull, OH
Built 1990 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 181
DENNISON ASHTABULA
PoorOver: STREAM - FLOWS WEST
1500 FT NORTH OF TH284, Trumbull, OH
Built 1973 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 258
COUNTY ROAD 1321
PoorOver: YOUNGS RUN
0.6 MI E. OF S.R. 45, Trumbull, OH
Built 1978 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,850
OREGONIA ROAD
PoorOver: BRANCH OF TURTLE CREEK
0.57 mi S of TR 95, Warren, OH
Built 1970 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,132
RD 102 â SANFORD
PoorOver: W BR OF E BR BLACK RIVER
5300' E OF RD 29, Medina, OH
Load: 70.0 t ADT: 7
COUNTY ROAD 484
PoorOver: MORGAN RUN
0.1 mile E jct TR164, Coshocton, OH
Built 1900 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 209
TOWNSHIP RD 9467
PoorOver: LEATHERWOOD CREEK
500FT S OF STATE HWY 265, Guernsey, OH
Built 1983 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 96
SHARPS CREEK ROAD
PoorOver: LITTLE STORMS CREEK
1.38 MILES NORTH OF SR141, Lawrence, OH
Built 1989 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 80
PLAZIER ROAD
PoorOver: BRANCH OF LITTLE WALNUT
0.1MI N OF S BLOOMFIELD-R, Pickaway, OH
Built 1993 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 351
BAIRD ROAD
PoorOver: EA BR PORTAGE BAIRD ROAD
0.10 ML S OF SR 199, Wood, OH
Built 1975 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 405
Alex Bell C0078
PoorOver: Drainage Ditch
400 FEET EAST OF SR 741, Montgomery, OH
Built 1968 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 17,158
West Main Street
PoorOver: Cuyahoga River & CSXT RR
850' EAST OF SR 43, Portage, OH
Built 1876 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 12,977
Palmyra Rd.
PoorOver: A WEST BRNH MEANDER CREE
.6 MI. E. of SR 45, Mahoning, OH
Built 1963 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,300
SWI. TWP. 84
PoorOver: CATS RUN
0.01 MI. N OF TR199, Monroe, OH
Built 2005 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 20
Shoup Mill Rd.
PoorOver: storm sewer
100' East of SR48, Montgomery, OH
Built 1968 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 26,981
FESSLER BUXTON RD
PoorOver: BRANCH OF MCKEE DITCH
.4 MI. E. PATT. HALPIN, Shelby, OH
Built 1967 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 509
CR322A SANDERS RD
PoorOver: RUSH CREEK
0.03 MI EAST of SR 37, Union, OH
Built 1970 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 407
Royalview Lane
PoorOver: Mill Stream Run
2000' S. of Valley Pkwy, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1900 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 2,000
TOWNSHIP ROAD 22
PoorOver: DUNLAP DITCH
.2 MI E OF JCT OF CR 95, Hardin, OH
Built 1914 Load: 84.2 t ADT: 324
PARKING LOT ENTR.
PoorOver: BIG CREEK
50 ft N.of John Nagy Blvd, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1939 Load: 87.8 t ADT: 500
WOLVERTON RD
PoorOver: PADDOCK CREEK
.45 N OF WEIST RD, Preble, OH
Built 1988 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 385
QUAKER TRACE RD
PoorOver: AUKERMAN CREEK
.10 N AUKERMAN CREEK RD, Preble, OH
Built 1900 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 629
SR 7
PoorOver: OHIO EDISON CO CONVEYOR
2.32 MI N OF SR 152, Jefferson, OH
Built 1963 Load: 91.7 t ADT: 9,400
RD 62 â MATTINGL
PoorOver: EAST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER
Y 3488' E OF SR 3, Medina, OH
Load: 94.0 t ADT: 6
Showing 26,701-26,750 of 26,753 bridges
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