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

I-271 SB TO SR 8 S

Unknown

Over: I-271 SB TO SR 8 SB

1.1 MI S OF SR 82, Summit, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 16,025

SR 18

Unknown

Over: SR 18 (MARKET ST)

JCT OF SR 18 AND SR 59, Summit, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 22,482

SR 18 (MARKET ST.)

Unknown

Over: KELLY AVE.

1.66 MI E OF SR 8, Summit, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 8,814

SR 21

Unknown

Over: UNDER US-21

JCT OF SR 21 AND SR 585, Summit, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 15,919

SR 21

Unknown

Over: UNDER US-21

JCT OF SR 21 AND SR 585, Summit, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 15,919

JOHNSON RD CR 106

Unknown

Over: UNDER JOHNSON RD CR-106

0.77 MI N OF SR 585, Summit, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 15,240

SR 21

Unknown

Over: US-21

1.50 MI N OF SR 585, Summit, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 3,910

SR 21

Unknown

Over: US-21

1.50 MI N OF SR 585, Summit, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 3,910

GREENWICH ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER GREENWICH RD CR-97

2.31 MI N OF SR 585, Summit, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 15,240

REIMER ROAD CR 211

Unknown

Over: UNDER REIMER RD

0.36 MI N OF SR 261, Summit, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 33,582

SR 21

Unknown

Over: UNDER STIMSON RD CR-209

5.40 MI N OF SR 585, Summit, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 15,240

SR 21

Unknown

Over: SR 162 UNDER SR21

2.54 MI S OF SR 18, Summit, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 8,091

SR 21

Unknown

Over: SR162 UNDER SR21

2.54 MI S OF SR 18, Summit, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 8,091

RIDGEWOOD ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER RIDGEWOOD RD CR-83

0.90 MI S OF SR 162, Summit, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 36,679

RAMP IR77 TO SR21

Unknown

Over: 77 NB OFF RMP BR TO 21 S

1.48 MI N OF SR 162, Summit, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 36,679

SR 59

Unknown

Over: SR 59

JCT OF SR 59 AND IR 76, Summit, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 92,927

SR 59

Unknown

Over: SR 59

0.05 MI E OF IR 76, Summit, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 5,161

SR 59

Unknown

Over: SR-59

JCT OF SR 59 AND IR 76, Summit, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 5,394

SR 59

Unknown

Over: SR-59

JCT OF IR 59 AND IR 76, Summit, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 5,394

SR21

Unknown

Over: TPK EXIT 173 RAMP

0.3M WEST OF EXIT 11, Summit, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 12,870

SR 59

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR 59

0.71 MI N OF SR 261, Summit, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 11,123

LOCUST/ CENTER ST

Unknown

Over: UNDER LOCUST ST

1.01 Mi N Of SR 261, Summit, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 22,482

SR 59

Unknown

Over: RMP(WB59 TO MILL STREET)

1.23 MI N OF SR 261, Summit, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 22,482

SR 59

Unknown

Over: CONN RMP(MILL ST-RAND AV

JCT SR 59 AND SR 18, Summit, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 13,324

BARTGES STREET

Unknown

Over: UNDER BARTGES ST CR-646

0.57 MI N OF IR 76, Summit, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 27,218

DART AVENUE

Unknown

Over: Ramp to Oppurt Prkw

0.81 MI N OF IR 76, Summit, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 21,373

EUCLID AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER EUCLID AVE CR-707

0.18 MI N OF SR 261, Summit, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 21,373

SR 59

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR 59

0.61 MI N OF SR 261, Summit, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 10,634

AIRPORT ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER AIRPORT RD

3.97 MI S OF SR 241, Summit, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 94,711

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I-77

2.86 MI S OF SR 241, Summit, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 7,853

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I-77

2.86 MI S OF SR 241, Summit, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 7,853

WISE ROAD CR 250

Unknown

Over: UNDER WISE RD CR-250

1.65 MI S OF SR 241, Summit, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 105,196

GRAYBILL RD CR3575

Unknown

Over: UNDER GRAYBILL RD CR-357

0.76 MI S OF SR 241, Summit, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 105,196

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: IR-77

JCT IR 77 AND SR 241, Summit, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 28,697

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: JCT OF IR-77

JCT 0F IR 77 AND SR 241, Summit, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 28,697

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I-77

1.20 MI N OF SR 619, Summit, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 26,727

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: IR77

1.20 MI N OF SR 619, Summit, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 26,727

KILLIAN RD CR 135

Unknown

Over: UNDER KILLIAN RD CR-135

1.91 MI N OF SR 619, Summit, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 125,508

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I-77

3.48 MI N OF SR 241, Summit, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 2,378

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I-77

3.48 MI N OF SR 241, Summit, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 2,378

SWARTZ ROAD CH-155

Unknown

Over: UNDER SWARTZ RD CR-155

0.57 MI S OF US 224, Summit, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 125,508

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: IR 77 SBOFF RMPTOUS224EB

0.15 MI S OF US 224, Summit, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 125,508

IR 77

Unknown

Over: IR77SB off ramptoUS224 E

0.15 MI S of US 224, Summit, OH

Built 2023 ADT: 125,508

RAMP B-2

Unknown

Over: IR 77 NBOFFRMPBR TO277WB

0.10 MI N OF US 224, Summit, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 116,782

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I-77

0.75 MI S OF SR 764, Summit, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 16,369

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I-77

0.75 MI S OF SR 764, Summit, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 15,718

CATAWBA AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER CATAWBA AVE

0.30 MI S OF SR 764, Summit, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 125,880

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I-77

0.50 MI N OF SR 764, Summit, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 940

COLE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER COLE AVE

0.73 MI S OF IR 76, Summit, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 134,925

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: IR 77

0.50 MI N OF SR 764, Summit, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 8,814

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