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

WOODLAND AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER WOODLAND AVE CR-50

0.38 MI W OF US 62, Mahoning, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 9,742

I.R. 680

Unknown

Over: RAMP (I680EB TO US62 NB)

JCT OF IR 680 AND US 62, Mahoning, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 37,655

I.R. 680

Unknown

Over: IR 680

JCT OF IR 680 AND US 62, Mahoning, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 10,320

WAYNE PYATT STREET

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAYNE PYATT ST

1.97 MI E OF SR 193, Mahoning, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 37,655

US 62

Unknown

Over: USR-62 (WILLIAMSON AVE)

0.02 MI E OF SR 62D, Mahoning, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 9,742

I.R. 680

Unknown

Over: IR 680

0.26 MI S OF US 62, Mahoning, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 6,760

GIBSON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER GIBSON AVE CR-537

0.62 MI S OF US 62, Mahoning, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 46,617

I.R. 680

Unknown

Over: RAMP E (MAH-680-0792E)

1.33 MI N OF SR 625, Mahoning, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 1,350

I.R. 680

Unknown

Over: I 680

1.33 MI N OF SR 625, Mahoning, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 1,350

INDIANOLA AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER INDIANOLA AVE CR51

1.07 MI N OF SR 625, Mahoning, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 46,617

SHIRLEY ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER SHIRLEY RD CR-529

0.81 MI N OF SR 625, Mahoning, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 46,617

I.R. 680

Unknown

Over: SR 170

JCT OF IR 680 AND SR 625, Mahoning, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 14,857

THALIA AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER THALIA AVE TR-1682

0.61 MI S OF SR 625, Mahoning, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 37,577

I.R. 680

Unknown

Over: I 680 WB

1.06 MI N OF US 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 8,519

I.R. 680

Unknown

Over: IR 680 EB

1.06 MI N OF US 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 8,519

WALKER MILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER WALKER MILL RD CR7

1.57 MI E OF US 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 22,198

I.R. 680

Unknown

Over: IR680

0.92 MI W OF SR 164, Mahoning, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 590

I.R. 680

Unknown

Over: IR680

0.92 MI W OF SR 164, Mahoning, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 590

SR 711

Unknown

Over: SR 711

JCT OF IR 680 AND SR 711, Mahoning, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 49,470

SR 711

Unknown

Over: SR 711

0.11 MI E OF IR 680, Mahoning, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 4,732

SR 711

Unknown

Over: SR 711

0.39 MI N OF IR 680, Mahoning, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 4,732

SR 711

Unknown

Over: SR 711

0.41 MI N OF IR 680, Mahoning, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 1,730

SR 711

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR 711

JCT OF SR 711 AND US 422, Mahoning, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 11,277

BURLINGTON STREET

Unknown

Over: UNDER BURLINGTON ST CR50

0.12 MI E OF US 422, Mahoning, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 29,470

SR 711

Unknown

Over: SR 711

0.73 MI E OF US 422, Mahoning, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 7,687

US 62D

Unknown

Over: US62W TO & TO I680W

0.10 MI S OF SR 7D, Mahoning, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 1,597

US 62D

Unknown

Over: RAMP (680W TO 62E)

0.10 MI S OF SR 7D, Mahoning, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 1,597

US 62

Unknown

Over: US62J

0.47 MI W OF SR 289, Mahoning, OH

Built 1973

SR 289D

Unknown

Over: SR 289D (HIMROD AVE)

4.66 MI W OF SR 616, Mahoning, OH

Built 1980 ADT: 16,570

SR 289D

Unknown

Over: SR 289D (OAK ST)

3.18 MI W OF SR 616, Mahoning, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 15,346

US 62

Unknown

Over: US 62

0.11 MI E OF SR 289DA, Mahoning, OH

Built 1980 ADT: 7,920

SR45

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

2.1 MILES WEST EXIT 218, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 5,648

OHIO TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: SILICA-QUARRY RD

2MI EAST OF EXIT 14B, Mahoning, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 34,481

OHIO TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: TPK EXIT 218 RAMP

0.7MI WEST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 12,150

I76/80

Unknown

Over: OHIO TURNPIKE EB

0.4MI WEST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 38,630

I76/80

Unknown

Over: OHIO TURNPIKE WB

0.4MI EAST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 45,805

TPK RAMP TO CR18

Unknown

Over: TPK RAMP TO CR18

.4 MI.N. OF MAHONING AVE, Mahoning, OH

Built 1998

I76 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: EMERGENCY ACCESS RAMP G

.2 MI. N. OF CR18, Mahoning, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 12,150

MAHONING AVE

Unknown

Over: IR76 OHIO TNPK EB

0.4MI EAST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 10,218

MAHONING AVE

Unknown

Over: IR76 OHIO TNPK WB

0.4MI EAST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 10,218

CR18 MAHONING AVE

Unknown

Over: OTIC RAMP C

0.4MI EAST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 10,888

I76 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: LIPKEY RD

0.9MI EAST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 21,343

TURNER RD

Unknown

Over: I76 OHIO TPK EB

3.3MI EAST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 4,150

KIRK RD

Unknown

Over: I76 OHIO TPK EB

3.4MI EAST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 4,710

I76 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: GIBSON RD

4.5MI EAST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 12,150

I76 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: HERBERT RD

5.6MI EAST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 21,343

I76 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SR11 SB

6.4 MI WEST OF EXIT 14, Mahoning, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 21,343

I76 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: US62 & SR46

5.8MI EAST OF EXIT 15, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 21,343

I76 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SR11 NB

6.4 MI WEST OF EXIT 14, Mahoning, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 21,343

I76 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: RACCOON RD

5.3MI WEST OF EXIT 16, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 21,343

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