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

IR 475

Unknown

Over: CR 1572 HOLLAND SYLVANIA

Jct. IR 475 & Holland Syl, Lucas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 67,076

IR 475

Unknown

Over: M0062 COREY ROAD

1.65 MI E - US23 & IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 56,834

IR 475

Unknown

Over: C0083 TALMADGE ROAD

2.65 MI E - US23 & IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 56,834

IR 475

Unknown

Over: WOODLEY ROAD

3.10 MI E - US23 & IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 74,697

C0501 Secor Rd.

Unknown

Over: IR 475

3.75 MI E - US23 & IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 21,856

IR 475

Unknown

Over: RAMP FROM SB 51 TO EB 47

4.15 Mi E - US23 & IR 475, Lucas, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 72,771

IR 475

Unknown

Over: M0766 BOWEN ROAD

0.19 Mi. E. of SR 51, Lucas, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 81,591

IR 475

Unknown

Over: M1899 RUSHLAND AVE

0.36 Mi E. of SR 51, Lucas, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 81,591

IR 475

Unknown

Over: M0502 DOUGLAS ROAD

1/4 MI N SR 51, Lucas, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 81,591

IR 475

Unknown

Over: M1962 SHERBROOKE ROAD

JCT I-475 & SHERBROOKE RD, Lucas, OH

Built 2013 ADT: 97,434

SR 120 CENTRAL AVE

Unknown

Over: IR 475

0.7 MI W. of IR 75, Lucas, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 16,221

IR 475

Unknown

Over: M9006 PROMEDICA PARKWAY

JCT I475 & PROMEDICA PKWY, Lucas, OH

Built 2013 ADT: 97,434

C0522 Upton Ave.

Unknown

Over: IR 475

JCT IR475 & UPTON AVE, Lucas, OH

Built 2013 ADT: 8,553

C0522 Upton Ave.

Unknown

Over: IR 475 Ramp D4

JCT I-475 & UPTON AVE, Lucas, OH

Built 2013 ADT: 8,553

C0522 UPTON AVE.

Unknown

Over: IR 475 RAMP D6

JCT I-475 & UPTON AVE, Lucas, OH

Built 2013 ADT: 8,553

IR 475

Unknown

Over: AUBURN AVE.

0.36 Mi. W. of IR 75, Lucas, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 90,124

I-75 NB to I475 WB

Unknown

Over: IR-475 EB - IR-75 NB

JCT 475 & 75, Lucas, OH

Built 2013 ADT: 95,667

USR 23 NB

Unknown

Over: RAMP (US23SB TO IR475EB)

USR 23 & IR 475 Interchan, Lucas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 24,793

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SCOTT RD

10.1MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

WILKENS RD CR108

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

9.1MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 TPK

Unknown

Over: SR 295

8.2MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 3,700

SR 295

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

8.2 MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 3,700

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SR 2

6.7MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 24,423

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: EBER RD

6.1MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 24,423

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: CRISSEY RD MP

4.8MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 24,423

I80 EB TPK RAMP

Unknown

Over: WB OHIO TURNPIKE

EXIT 52 MP 52.6, Lucas, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 23,924

ALBON RD

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

3.5MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 2,136

ALBON RD

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

3.5MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 2,136

I80 WB TPK RAMP

Unknown

Over: EB OHIO TURNPIKE

EXIT 52 MP 52.6, Lucas, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 1,000

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: HOLLOWAY ROAD

2.3MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 24,423

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: MANLEY RD

1MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 24,423

OHIO TURNPIKE 80K

Unknown

Over: PERRYSBURG-HOLLAND RD MP

1MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 2019 ADT: 25,086

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: RAMP OVER OHIO TPK

0.1MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 24,423

US 20

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

0.2MI EAST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 21,137

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: CASS RD CR 100

0.7MI EAST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 29,865

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: KEY STREET CR 101

1.2MI EAST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 29,865

MICHIGAN AVE

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

1.5MI EAST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 5,688

STENGEL AVE

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

1.9MI EAST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 200

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: CRYSTAL AVE

2.4MI EAST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 29,865

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: US24 SR25 DETROIT RD

2.7MI EAST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 29,865

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: RIVER RD

3.2MI EAST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 29,865

HALLETT AVE/S FULT

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY DRIVE

0.1 MI N. OF BRINDLEY RD., Lucas, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 4,852

WATER STREET

Unknown

Over: CHERRY ST BRIDGE

E. OF SUMMIT, Lucas, OH

Built 1914 ADT: 500

SOUTH STREET

Unknown

Over: BYRNE ROAD

.5 MI S OF HILL, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 1,295

BANCROFT STREET

Unknown

Over: N. DOUGLAS RD.

0.74 MI N OF DORR STR, Lucas, OH

Built 1980 ADT: 33

BUCKEYE STREET

Unknown

Over: E. CENTRAL AVE

2.0 MI E OF CHERRY STREET, Lucas, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 100

STICKNEY AVENUE

Unknown

Over: JEEP DRIVE

JEEP DRIVE, Lucas, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 1,295

SR 29

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-29

1.66 MI E OF US 42, Madison, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 64,894

SR 38

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-38

0.42 MI N OF US40, Madison, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 55,505

LONDON-DELAWARE RD

Unknown

Over: US-42

AT JCT US-40, Madison, OH

Built 2010 ADT: 4,344

Showing 2,651-2,700 of 26,753 bridges

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