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

SB SR-49

Unknown

Over: S49*S

JCT. IR-70, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 44,658

NUMBER NINE RD.

Unknown

Over: C3(NUMBER NINE ROAD)

1.06MI.E. OF PREBLE CO., Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 40,972

IR-70

Unknown

Over: I70*W

2.95MI.E. OF PREBLE CO., Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 1,938

IR-70

Unknown

Over: I70*E

2.95MI.E. OF PREBLE CO., Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 1,938

ARLINGTON RD. (C9)

Unknown

Over: C9(ARLINGTON PIKE)

3.2MI.W.OF JCT. SB-SR-49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 44,658

C-11

Unknown

Over: C11(BROOKVL PHLLPSBG PK)

2.02MI.W.OF JCT SB-SR-49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 44,905

WELLBAUM RD.(T23)

Unknown

Over: T23(WELLBAUM ROAD)

1.01MI.W.OF JCT SB-SR-49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 44,905

BROOKVILLE-SALEM

Unknown

Over: C31(BROOKVILLE-SALEM PK)

.51MI.W. OF JCT. SB-SR-49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 44,658

DIAMOND MILL RD.

Unknown

Over: C17(DIAMOND MILL ROAD)

.08MI.E. OF JCT. SB-SR-49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 44,658

KIMMEL RD. (T32)

Unknown

Over: T32(KIMMEL ROAD)

.54MI.E. OF JCT. SR-49SB, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 56,443

CRESTWAY DR. (T19)

Unknown

Over: T19(CRESTWAY DRIVE)

.62MI.W. OF JCT. NB-SR-49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 56,443

HOKE RD. (T27)

Unknown

Over: T27(HOKE ROAD)

.38MI.E. OF JCT. NB-SR-49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 50,183

UNION RD. (C25)

Unknown

Over: C25(UNION ROAD)

1.41MI.E.OF JCT. NB-SR-49, Montgomery, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 57,378

TAYWOOD ROAD(C29)

Unknown

Over: C29 (TAYWOOD ROAD)

.68 MI.W.OF JCT. SR-48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 57,378

IR 70

Unknown

Over: 00048

JCT. SR-48, Montgomery, OH

Built 2015 ADT: 26,439

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

.89MI.E. OF JCT. SR-48, Montgomery, OH

Built 2015 ADT: 1,934

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

1.37MI.E. OF JCT. SR-48, Montgomery, OH

Built 2015 ADT: 3,425

DOG LEG PIKE (C24)

Unknown

Over: C24(DOG LEG PIKE)

1.92MI.E. OF JCT. SR-48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 73,876

PETERS PIKE CR-159

Unknown

Over: PETERS PIKE CR-159

2 MI. W. OF JCT.I-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 73,876

PETERS PIKE (C159)

Unknown

Over: C159(PETER PIKE)

2MI.W. OF JCT. IR-70, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 ADT: 100

SB AIRPORT ACCESS

Unknown

Over: RAMP=C705*S-I70*E

1.81MI.W. OF JCT. IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 ADT: 73,876

NB AIRPORT ACCESS

Unknown

Over: RAMP=I70*E-C705*N

1.79MI.W. OF JCT. IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 ADT: 73,876

DIXIE Dr Co Rd 99

Unknown

Over: NORTH DIXIE DRIVE

.53 MI. W. JCT. IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 83,528

I-70

Unknown

Over: I-70

JCT OF I-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 114,768

I-70 RAMP A

Unknown

Over: I-70 RAMP A

I70 & I75 RAMP, Montgomery, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 88,123

I-70 RAMP E

Unknown

Over: I-70 RAMP E

I70 RAMP E OVER I-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 114,768

IR-70 RAMP A

Unknown

Over: IR-70 RAMP A

RAMP A OVER IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 110,651

I-70 RAMP E

Unknown

Over: RAMP A UNDER RAMP E

RAMP E AT IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 83,528

I-70

Unknown

Over: I-70

.13 MI W JCT-IR75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 83,528

BROWN SCHOOL ROAD

Unknown

Over: BROWN SCHOOL ROAD

.5 MI. E. OF JCT. I-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 80,048

BRIDGEWATER RD.

Unknown

Over: C18(BRIDGEWATER ROAD)

1.63MI.E. OF JCT. IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 80,048

SR-202

Unknown

Over: SR-202

SR-202 & JCT I-70, Montgomery, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 75,777

IR-70

Unknown

Over: IR-70

JCT. SR-201, Montgomery, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 18,659

BELLEFONTAIN RD.

Unknown

Over: C101(BELLEFONTAINE ROAD)

1.13MI.E. OF JCT. SR-201, Montgomery, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 69,206

Austin Blvd.

Unknown

Over: C56 (MIAMISBG-SPRNGBO PK

.75 M N OF WARREN CO., Montgomery, OH

Built 2010 ADT: 132,292

IR-75 RAMP TO I675

Unknown

Over: UN/I75 RMPU & 0/I75 MNLI

2.59 MI. N. WARREN CO., Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 18,945

LYONS RD.

Unknown

Over: LYONS ROAD

.68 MI.N. OF SR-725, Montgomery, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 132,292

SB IR-75

Unknown

Over: I75*S

JCT. SR-725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 31,388

NB IR-75

Unknown

Over: I75*N

JCT. SR-725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 31,486

SB IR-75

Unknown

Over: I75*S

3.44MI.S. OF JCT. SR-741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 13,901

NB IR-75

Unknown

Over: I75*N

3.44MI.S OF JCT. SR-741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 13,901

SB IR-75

Unknown

Over: I75*S

3.19MI.S OF JCT. SR-741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 10,831

NB IR-75

Unknown

Over: I75*N

3.19MI.S. OF JCT. SR-741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 10,831

IR75S

Unknown

Over: I75*S

2.92MI.S OF JCT. SR-741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 24,300

NB I75

Unknown

Over: IR 75N

2.9MI. S. OF JCT SR-741, Montgomery, OH

Built 2011 ADT: 24,300

SELLARS RD.

Unknown

Over: SELLARS ROAD

2.46MI.S. OF JCT. SR-741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 110,712

EAST RIVER RD.

Unknown

Over: EAST RIVER ROAD

1.82MI.S. OF JCT. SR-741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 110,712

IR-75

Unknown

Over: IR-75

.26MI.S.IR-75 AND SR-741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 10,624

IR-75

Unknown

Over: I75

JCT. SR-741 AND SR-741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 18,519

IR-75

Unknown

Over: I75

1.33MI.S. OF JCT. USR-35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 100

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