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

NB SR444

Unknown

Over: S444*S

JCT SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 24,466

SR725

Unknown

Over: S725

JCT IR675, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 59,968

SB I675 TO SB I75

Unknown

Over: RMP U AND I675 SB

JCT IR75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 132,292

IR-675

Unknown

Over: IR-675

1.47 MI SW JCT SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 23,977

IR-675

Unknown

Over: IR-675

1.47 MI SW JCT SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 23,977

IR-75

Unknown

Over: IR-75

2.61 MI N OF WARREN CO, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 23,977

IR-675

Unknown

Over: IR-675

1.47 MI SW JCT SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 23,977

LYONS RD

Unknown

Over: LYONS RD

.68MI NE OF JCT SR741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 65,617

YANKEE ST (C75)

Unknown

Over: YANKEE ST. (C-75)

.23MI NE OF JCT SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 51,122

MC EWEN RD (T139)

Unknown

Over: MCEWEN ROAD (T139)

.86MI NE OF JCT SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 76,592

SB IR675

Unknown

Over: I675

.69MI W OF JCT SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 2,464

NB IR675

Unknown

Over: I675

.69MI W OF JCT SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 2,464

ALEX-BELL (C78)

Unknown

Over: C78(ALXANDERSVL BELB PK)

.33MI W OF JCT SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 66,376

LOOP RD

Unknown

Over: LOOP ROAD

.51MI E OF JCT SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 74,065

BIGGER RD.

Unknown

Over: BIGGER ROAD

.96MI W OF GREENE CO., Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 74,065

SB IR675

Unknown

Over: I675

JCT GREENE CO LINE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 31,215

NB IR675

Unknown

Over: I675

JCT GREENE CO LINE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 31,215

MCGEE BLVD.

Unknown

Over: MCGEE BLVD.

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

Built 1991 ADT: 47,360

USR-35

Unknown

Over: U.S.R. 35

1.28MI.W.OF JCT. IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 5,264

USR-35

Unknown

Over: USR-35

1.2MI.W.OF JCT. IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 3,460

USR-35

Unknown

Over: USR-35

1.1MI.W.OF JCT. IR-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 3,369

SR 4

Unknown

Over: DAYTON XWAY EASTBOUND

0.2 MI E OF I75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 8,721

SR 4

Unknown

Over: SR 4

0.2 MI E OF I75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 8,721

SR 4

Unknown

Over: DAYTON XWAY

0.4 MI E OF I75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 24,000

Dorothy Lane

Unknown

Over: Ridgeway Road

Rdgway Rd over Dorothy Ln, Montgomery, OH

Built 2021 ADT: 1,295

S PATTERSON BLVD

Unknown

Over: 01Q36 (SCHANTZ AVE)

65' E. OF S. PATT BLVD, Montgomery, OH

Built 2019 ADT: 7,000

STONEQUARRY ROAD

Unknown

Over: AIRPORT ACCESS

0.8 MI N OF I-70 Exit 32, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 ADT: 1,566

AIRPORT ACCESS

Unknown

Over: AIRPORT ACCESS (STONQURY

0.8 MI N OF I-70 Exit 32, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 ADT: 1,566

POE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: WYSE ROAD

AT I-75 OFF RAMP, Montgomery, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 2,889

SPRINGFIELD STREET

Unknown

Over: HARSHMAN ROAD

.8 MI S OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 18,827

SR-61

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-61

1.37 MI N OF DEL CO LINE, Morrow, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 65,827

W. LIB-MT.VERN RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER W. LIB-MT.VERN RD

0.4 MI N OF DELAWARE CO, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 65,827

I-71

Unknown

Over: I 71 SB

1.05 MI N OF SR61, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 886

I-71

Unknown

Over: IR71 NB

1.05 MI N OF SR61, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 886

TR21 PROPS-MT.VERN

Unknown

Over: UNDER TR21 PROPS-MT.VERN

0.79 MI N OF SR229, Morrow, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 57,725

OLIV GREN-MAR-FU

Unknown

Over: UNDER (OLIV GREN-MAR-FUL

2.73 MI N OF SR229, Morrow, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 57,725

I-71

Unknown

Over: IR 71 SB

3.71 MI N OF SR229, Morrow, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 66

I-71

Unknown

Over: TR 71 SB

3.71 MI N OF SR229, Morrow, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 66

BENN-HARM-CNT RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER BENN-HARM-CNT RD

4.4 MI N OF SR229, Morrow, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 50,906

WALDO-FULT-CHEST

Unknown

Over: UNDER (WALDO-FULT-CHESTR

5.26 MI N OF SR229, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 50,906

WILLMSPRT-BLOMGRV

Unknown

Over: UNDER (WILLMSPT-BLOMGRV)

6.09 MI N OF SR229, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 50,906

CARD-CHESTERVILLE

Unknown

Over: UNDER (CARD-CHESTERVILLE

2.32 MI S OF SR95, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 50,906

WILLMSPT-CHESTERVL

Unknown

Over: UNDER (WILLMSPT-CHESTRVL

0.85 MI N OF SR95, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 54,251

MT. GILEAD-FRED RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER (MT.GILEAD-FRED RD

2.39 MI N OF SR 95, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 54,251

I-71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MRW-71-1763L

0.76 MI N OF SR314, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 982

I-71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MRW-71-1763R

0.76 MI N OF SR314, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 982

I-71

Unknown

Over: IR 71

1.97 MI N OF SR314, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 219

I-71

Unknown

Over: IR 71

1.90 MI N OF SR 314, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 219

RHINEHART RD.

Unknown

Over: UNDER (RHINEHART RD.)

3.05 MI N OF SR 314, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 41,050

SR-95

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-95

2.15 MI. W. OF SR-314, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 57,725

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