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

US 52

Unknown

Over: US 52 RAMP D

1.21 MI W OF PORTSMOUTH, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 1,445

USR 52

Unknown

Over: St Rt 73

.6 MI W OF SR 852, Scioto, OH

Built 1950 ADT: 1,445

US 52

Unknown

Over: US 52

.06 MI W OF SR 852, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 1,451

USR52

Unknown

Over: US 52 RAMP B

RAMP B JCT SR 73, Scioto, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 1,445

SR-73

Unknown

Over: US 52

0.96MI W OF PORTSMOUTH, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 1,445

SR-73

Unknown

Over: US 52

0.96MI W OF PORTSMOUTH, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 1,445

WALLER ST

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 52

.29 MI E OF US 23, Scioto, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 12,777

US 52

Unknown

Over: US 52

JCT SR 335, Scioto, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 3,075

US 52

Unknown

Over: US 52

JCT SR 140, Scioto, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 10,652

US 52

Unknown

Over: US 52

1.76 MI E OF SR 140, Scioto, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 2,035

C.R. 1

Unknown

Over: CTY ROAD 1, GALLIA PIKE

0.42MI E OF JCT SR 253, Scioto, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 11,054

C.R. 7

Unknown

Over: CTY RD 7, JR FCE POWELLS

1.7MI E OF SR 253, Scioto, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 11,054

TR 515

Unknown

Over: SR 253

.19 MI W OF US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 114

SR253

Unknown

Over: SR 253

OVER USR 52 EAST & WEST, Scioto, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 16,083

SR 522

Unknown

Over: SR 522

OVER US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 13,648

Ramp B (SB)

Unknown

Over: U.S. 52

0.3 miles E. of SR 140, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 23,181

SR-823 SB Ramp B

Unknown

Over: C.R. 503

0.73 Miles N. of US-52, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 8,950

SR-823 NB Ramp A

Unknown

Over: C.R. 503

.072 Miles N. of US-52, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 8,950

SR 823

Unknown

Over: S.R. 140

0.25 MILES EAST U.S. 52, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 8,614

SR 823

Unknown

Over: T.R. 248 Slocum Ave.

2.5 MILES NORTH U.S. 52, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 1,145

S.R. 823

Unknown

Over: S.R. 335

2.2 MILES NORTH U.S. 52, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 2,554

Shumway Hollow Rd

Unknown

Over: S.R. 823A

Intersection with SR-823, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 8,425

S.R. 823

Unknown

Over: SWAUGER VALLEY-MINFORD R

1.11 Miles N. of SR-823A, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 1,006

SR 823

Unknown

Over: S.R. 139

1.9 MILES N of SR-823A, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 4,021

SR 823

Unknown

Over: LUCASVILLE-MINFORD RD

3.7 Miles N. of SR-823A, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 5,138

S.R. 823

Unknown

Over: Blue Run Rd. C.R. 29

1.78 MI West of SR-139, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 183

S.R. 823

Unknown

Over: C.R. 54

3.2 MILES EAST OF U.S. 23, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 403

Flatwood Fallen

Unknown

Over: Under CR 184

2.6 miles east of US 23, Scioto, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 8,194

RAMP B (SB 823)

Unknown

Over: FAIRGROUND RD CR-55

0.25 MILES EAST OF US 23, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 2,001

SR 823

Unknown

Over: FAIRGROUND RD CR-55

0.25 MILES FROM US 23, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 2,001

RAMP C (NB 823)

Unknown

Over: FAIRGROUND RD CR-55

0.25 MILES EAST OF US 23, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 2,001

SR 823

Unknown

Over: US 23

11.4 MILES NORTH US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 16,290

SR852

Unknown

Over: SR 852

OVER US 52 EB & WB, Scioto, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 17,996

SR 823

Unknown

Over: SR-823

2.59 MILES NORTH U.S. 52, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 ADT: 160

SR852, KY-8S

Unknown

Over: SR 852 O/ RIVER RD T152

0.61MI S OF USR 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 814

OFFNER STREET

Unknown

Over: 10TH STREET

320' S of US-52, Scioto, OH

Built 1927 ADT: 6,341

SR-29

Unknown

Over: SR 29

JCT. IR-75, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 50,336

SR-47

Unknown

Over: SR 47

JCT. IR-75, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 50,336

HIGHLAND AVENUE

Unknown

Over: HIGHLAND AV CSX SPUR

.99MI. E. OF JCT. IR-75, Shelby, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 15,298

CR-132

Unknown

Over: CR 132 EAST LOCKINGTON R

1.02MI.N.OF MIAMI CO.LINE, Shelby, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 52,490

IR-75

Unknown

Over: IR 75

1.52MI.N.OF MIAMI CO.LINE, Shelby, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 351

IR-75

Unknown

Over: IR 75

1.52MI.N.OF MIAMI CO.LINE, Shelby, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 351

IR-75

Unknown

Over: IR-75

2.35MI. N. MIAMI CO.LINE, Shelby, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 469

IR-75

Unknown

Over: IR 75

2.94MI.S.OF JCT. SR-47, Shelby, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 5,698

IR-75

Unknown

Over: IR 75

2.94MI.S.OF JCT. SR-47, Shelby, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 5,698

CR-8

Unknown

Over: CR 8 FAIR ROAD

1.38MI S OF JCT SR-47, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 50,107

IR-75

Unknown

Over: IR 75

.52MI S OF JCT SR-47, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 7,325

IR-75

Unknown

Over: IR 75

.52MI S OF JCT SR-47, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 7,325

TR-47

Unknown

Over: RUSSELL RD. OVER I-75

.98 MI N. OF JCT. SR. 47, Shelby, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 50,336

CR-25A

Unknown

Over: CR-25A SIDNEY-WAPAK ROAD

.9MI. N. OF JCT. SR-29, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 45,651

Showing 3,551-3,600 of 26,753 bridges

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