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

USR 68

Unknown

Over: UNDER US 68

OVER SR 32, Brown, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 23,444

MILLIKIN ROAD CR-2

Unknown

Over: MILLIKIN RD CR-22

.22 MILES SOUTH OF SR-4, Butler, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 14,436

SR 4 SB

Unknown

Over: S4*S

SR 4 SB OVER SR 63, Butler, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 4,833

SR 4 NB

Unknown

Over: S4*N

NB RT 4 OVER SR 63, Butler, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 4,833

SR 4

Unknown

Over: S4*S;S4*N(S73*E)

RT 4 OVER SR 73, Butler, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 16,695

BYPASS 4

Unknown

Over: BY-PASS SR-4B

4.35 N.OF SR-4, Butler, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 37,676

US 27 SB

Unknown

Over: US27*S

SB US 27 OVER SR 128, Butler, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 10,936

US 27 NB

Unknown

Over: US27*N

NB US 27 OVER SR 128, Butler, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 10,936

ALLEN ROAD TR-126

Unknown

Over: ALLEN RD TR-126

.6 M S OF UNOIN CNTR BLVD, Butler, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 154,405

UNION CENTRE BLVD

Unknown

Over: UNION CNTR BLVD CR-2821

1.7 MI N. OF BUT CO LINE, Butler, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 123,852

IR-75 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: I75*S

SR 2.79 MI N HAM-BUT CO L, Butler, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 9,737

W CHESTER RD CR-11

Unknown

Over: W CHESTER RD CR-118

.4 MI N OF UNION CNTR BLV, Butler, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 145,708

IR-75 NORTH

Unknown

Over: I75*N

NB 2.79 MI N HAM-BUT CO L, Butler, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 9,737

CR-19 CINCIN-DAY R

Unknown

Over: CR-19 CINCIN-DAY RD

3.76 MI N HAM-BUT CO LINE, Butler, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 145,708

TYLERSVILLE RD CR-

Unknown

Over: TYLERSVILLE RD CR-20

5.35 MI NO OF HAM/BUT, Butler, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 139,111

LIBERTY WAY TR-337

Unknown

Over: LIBERTY WAY TR-3370

6.44 N. HAM-BUT CO LINE, Butler, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 136,575

BETHANY RD T132

Unknown

Over: BETHANY RD T132

7.5 MI N HAM-BUT CO LINE, Butler, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 125,584

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR-129

AT JUNCTION OF I-75., Butler, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 136,575

IR75 N to SR 129 W

Unknown

Over: SR 129

0.14 MI W COX RD, Butler, OH

Built 2022 ADT: 8,374

IR 75 RAMP

Unknown

Over: IR 75 RAMP

IR 75 RAMP OFF SR129, Butler, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 111,760

TR-18 PRINCETON RD

Unknown

Over: PR-18 PRINCETON RD

2.61 MI. N. TYLERVILLE RD, Butler, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 125,584

MILLIKIN RD TR-22

Unknown

Over: MILLIKIN RD TR-22

8.51 MI N HAM-BUT CO LINE, Butler, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 125,584

KYLES STA. RD TR-

Unknown

Over: KYLES STA RD TR-23

1.66 MI S BUT-WAR CO LINE, Butler, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 125,584

IR 75

Unknown

Over: IR 75

.34 MI S BUT-WAR CO LINE, Butler, OH

Built 2010 ADT: 125,584

SR122

Unknown

Over: S122

2.22 MI E MIDDLETOWN NW C, Butler, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 1,800

REINARTZ BLVD.

Unknown

Over: REINARTZ BLVD*E;S122D*W

.54 MI S OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 500

SB RAMP TO REINART

Unknown

Over: RMP=UNIVY BLVD*S-S122D*W

.61 MI S OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 12,044

REINARTZ BLVD

Unknown

Over: S122*W;REINARTZ BLVD*E

REINARTZ OVER UNIVERSITY, Butler, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 4,929

WITT WAY MR-413

Unknown

Over: WITT WAY MR-413

.53 W OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1984 ADT: 46,630

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR 129

2.02 MI EAST OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 1

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR 129

3.03 MI. EAST OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 1

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR 129

3.03 MI. EAST OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 5

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR 129

4.01 MI EAST OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 9,443

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR 129

4.01 MI EAST OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 9,443

VAN GORDON RD TR-1

Unknown

Over: VAN GORDON RD TR-140

6.07 MI EAST OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 48,905

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR 129

3.4 MI WEST OF I-75, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 5,087

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR 129

3.4 MI WEST OF I-75, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 5,087

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR 129

2.4 MI. WEST OF I-75, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 983

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR 129

2.4 MI. WEST OF I-75, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 983

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR 129

1.0 KM W. OF I-75, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 28,885

SR 129

Unknown

Over: SR 129

1.0 KM W. OF I-75, Butler, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 28,885

SR747

Unknown

Over: SR747

INTERSECTION OF SR129, Butler, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 48,905

Fairfield B. C. Dr

Unknown

Over: ROAD NUMBER 161

0.035 MI E S.R. FOUR, Butler, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 1,295

SR-4

Unknown

Over: EB SR 4

.55MI.N. OF JCT. IR-70, Clark, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 58,007

ENON RD CR315

Unknown

Over: ENON RD CR-315

0.75 MI N. OF JCT IR 70, Clark, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 24,961

SR-4

Unknown

Over: SR-4

JCT. SR-369, Clark, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 1,680

SR-4

Unknown

Over: SR-4

JCT. SR-369, Clark, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 1,680

OLD MILL RD TR-227

Unknown

Over: OLD MILL RD TR-227

.58 MI S OF JCT USR-40, Clark, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 24,181

SR-4

Unknown

Over: SR 4

.28MI.SW OF JCT.USR-40, Clark, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 2,047

SR-4

Unknown

Over: SR 4

.28MI.SW OF JCT. USR-40, Clark, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 2,047

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