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

SR 11

Unknown

Over: SR11 NB RAMP UNDR SR11 S

0.27 MI S OF SR 82, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 44,079

SR 11

Unknown

Over: SR 11

JCT OF SR 11 AND SR 82, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 41,233

SR 11

Unknown

Over: SR 11

JCT OF SR 11 AND SR 82, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 17,688

SR 46

Unknown

Over: SR 46

0.60 MI S OF SR 169, Trumbull, OH

Built 2003

SALT SPRINGS ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER SALT SPRINGS RD

1.22 MI W OF US 422, Trumbull, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 49,948

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR 80

0.65 MI W OF US 422, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 1,755

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR 80

0.65 MI W OF US 422, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 1,755

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: I 80

JCT IR 80 AND US 422, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 15,789

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: I 80

JCT IR 80 AND US 422, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 15,789

MOSER ROAD TR 327

Unknown

Over: UNDER MOSER RD TR-327

0.73 MI E OF US 422, Trumbull, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 44,826

TRUMBULL AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER TRUMBULL AVE CR-40

0.57 MI S OF IR 80, Trumbull, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 30,676

SR 711

Unknown

Over: SR711 SB

JCT OF SR 711 AND IR 80, Trumbull, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 37,879

SR 711

Unknown

Over: RAMP B (I80EB TO SR711SB

JCT OF SR 711 AND IR 80, Trumbull, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 37,879

SR 711

Unknown

Over: SR711 SB ONLY

JCT OF SR 711 AND IR 80, Trumbull, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 37,879

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR80 EB ONLY

JCT IR 80 AND SR 11, Trumbull, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 10,258

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR 80 WB ONLY

JCT IR 80 AND SR 11, Trumbull, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 7,874

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR80

0.48 MI E OF SR 11, Trumbull, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 9,679

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR80

0.48 MI E OF SR 11, Trumbull, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 9,679

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR 80

JCT IR 80 AND SR 193, Trumbull, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 21,882

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR 80

JCT IR 80 AND SR 193, Trumbull, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 22,473

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: UNDER SHADY RD TR-1120

0.40 MI E OF SR 193, Trumbull, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 39,030

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: 80

0.37 MI E OF SR 193, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 477

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR 80

0.37 MI E OF SR 193, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 477

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR80

0.84 MI W OF SR 304, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 6,734

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR 80

0.84 MI W OF SR 304, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 6,734

LEWIS-SIEFERT RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER LEWIS-SIEFERT CR-9

2.15 MI W OF US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 39,030

BELLWICK ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER BELLWICK RD CR-11

1.21 MI E OF SR 304, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 39,030

TR 10 Mt Everett R

Unknown

Over: IR 80

1.05 MI W OF USR 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 2014 ADT: 630

TR 10 Mt Everett R

Unknown

Over: IR 80

1.05 MI W OF USR 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 630

DRUMMOND ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER DRUMMOND RD TR-23

0.57 MI W OF US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 39,030

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR80

JCT OF IR 80 AND US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 19,645

I.R. 80

Unknown

Over: IR 80

JCT OF IR 80 AND US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 19,645

HUBBARD-SHARON RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER HUBBARD-SHARON RD

0.69 MI E OF US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 30,245

PRICE-SHAFFER ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER PRICE-SHAFFER RD

2.24 MI E OF US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 30,245

NORTH RIVER ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER N RIVER RD CR-142

0.70 MI E OF SR 5, Trumbull, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 32,303

SR 82

Unknown

Over: SR 82

1.68 MI W OF SR11, Trumbull, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 31,312

SR 82

Unknown

Over: SR 82

1.30 MI W OF SR 46, Trumbull, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 38,878

SR 82

Unknown

Over: SR11 NB RAMP TO SR82 WB

0.21 MI W OF SR11, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 38,120

SR 82

Unknown

Over: (UNDER RMP J)

0.91 MI W OF SR 46, Trumbull, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 31,147

SR 82

Unknown

Over: SR 82

2.35 MI E OF SR 11, Trumbull, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 9,580

SR 82

Unknown

Over: SR 82

2.35 MI E OF SR11, Trumbull, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 9,580

SR 82

Unknown

Over: SR 82

1.74 MI W OF SR 7, Trumbull, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 485

SR 82

Unknown

Over: SR 82

1.74 MI W OF SR 7, Trumbull, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 485

SR 82

Unknown

Over: US 62

JCT OF SR 82 AND US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 10,649

SR 87

Unknown

Over: SR 87

1.75 MI E OF SR 46, Trumbull, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 8,169

SR 88

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR 88

JCT OF SR 11 AND SR 88, Trumbull, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 8,169

SR 304

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR 304

JCT OF SR 304 AND SR 11, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 45,851

SR 304

Unknown

Over: SR 304

JCT OF SR 304 AND IR 80, Trumbull, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 39,030

SR 305

Unknown

Over: SR305

JCT OF SR 11 AND SR 305, Trumbull, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 14,206

WARREN-SHARON ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER WARREN-SHARON CR32

0.58 MI N OF SR 82, Trumbull, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 16,223

Showing 4,001-4,050 of 26,753 bridges

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