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

CR15B

Unknown

Over: OVER S.R.11 & Spring Run

2.72 MI S OF SR 305, Trumbull, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 16,223

CADWALLADER-SONK

Unknown

Over: UNDER CADWALLADER-SONK R

1.66 MI S OF SR 305, Trumbull, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 14,206

FOWLER RIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER FOWLER RIDGE CR-19

0.69 MI N OF SR 305, Trumbull, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 10,422

EVERETT CORTHULLRD

Unknown

Over: UNDER EVERETT CORT HULLR

1.64 MI N OF SR 305, Trumbull, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 10,422

SR 11

Unknown

Over: SR 11

2.69 MI N OF SR 305, Trumbull, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 524

SR 11

Unknown

Over: SR 11

2.69 MI N OF SR 305, Trumbull, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 524

DAVIS-PECK ROAD

Unknown

Over: UNDER DAVIS-PECK RD TR28

3.04 MI N OF SR 88, Trumbull, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 8,169

GARDNER-BARCLAY RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER GARDNER-BARCLAY RD

4.07 MI N OF SR 88, Trumbull, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 8,169

WAKEFIELD CREEK RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAKEFIELD CREEK RD

0.04 MI N OF SR 87, Trumbull, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 8,251

YORK STREET CR 290

Unknown

Over: UNDER YORK ST CR-290

2.03 MI N OF SR 87, Trumbull, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 8,251

I80 TPK

Unknown

Over: JEWELL-NORTH RD

2.6MI WEST OF EXIT 14, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 37,344

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: SR303

1.9MI WEST OF EXIT 14, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 37,344

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: SR 534

1.6MI WEST OF EXIT 14, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 37,344

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: EB TPK EXIT 215 RAMP

EB OFF RAMP MI POST 215.0, Trumbull, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 33,708

I80 TPK

Unknown

Over: EB ON RAMP MP2164

EB ON RAMP OH TPK, Trumbull, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 33,708

NWTN FLLS-BRVLL RD

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

0.3MI WEST OF EXIT 209, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 470

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: TPK EXIT 209 RAMP

AT EXIT 14, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 36,371

SR5

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

0.4MI EAST OF EXIT 209, Trumbull, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 11,390

RAVENNA-WARREN RD

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

0.9MI EAST OF EXIT 209, Trumbull, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 3,041

NWTN FALL-BAILEY R

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

2.3MI EAST OF EXIT 209, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 3,244

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: SELKIRK BUSH RD

3.3MI EAST OF EXIT 14, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 18,290

CARSON-SALT SPRING

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

4.4MI EAST OF EXIT 209, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 1,500

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: LINTZ-TOWNLINE RD

5.3MI EAST OF EXIT 14, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 35,398

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: ELSWRTH-BAILEY RD NB

0.4MI EAST OF EXIT 14A, Trumbull, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 16,854

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SB ELSWRTH-BAILEY RD

0.4MI EAST OF EXIT 14A, Trumbull, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 16,854

W MARKET ST NW

Unknown

Over: RESERVE AVE SW

1.1 MI. W. OF JCT. SR422, Trumbull, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 2,000

HOLIDAY STREET

Unknown

Over: RESERVE AVENUE SW

.12 MI SO OF WAR 07 BRDGE, Trumbull, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 200

US 36

Unknown

Over: US 36

0.14 MI E OF COS. CO LINE, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 332

US 36

Unknown

Over: US 36

0.91 MI E OF COS. CO LINE, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 1,921

COUNTY ROAD 10

Unknown

Over: CO RD 10(SUBWAY) #

0.44 MI E OF JCT SR416, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1949 ADT: 4,782

US 36 RAMP BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: TRENTON AVE CONNCTOR(SUB

0.94 MI W OF JCT SR250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 8,752

US 250

Unknown

Over: CONNECTOR OVER US 250EB

7.72 MI. E. OF JCT. SR416, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 5,673

US 250 & SR 800

Unknown

Over: US 250

7.72 MI. E. OF JCT SR416, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 5,673

US. 250 & SR 800

Unknown

Over: US 36--US 250

0.39 MI. E. OF JCT. US 36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 1,038

US 250 & SR 800

Unknown

Over: US 36--US 250

0.39 MI. E. OF JCT. US 36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 1,038

US 250 & SR 800

Unknown

Over: US 250

0.77 MI. E. OF JCT. US 36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 3,479

US 250 & SR 800

Unknown

Over: US 250

0.77 MI. E. OF JCT. US 36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 3,479

IR 77 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: I 77

0.97 MI N- GUERNSEY LINE, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 268

IR 77 NORTH

Unknown

Over: I 77

0.97 MI.N - GUERNSEY LINE, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 268

C.R. 4

Unknown

Over: CO RD 4

1.33 MI. S. OF JCT SR258, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 18,945

IR 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

1.50 MI. S. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 1,774

IR 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

1.50 MI S. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 1,774

IR 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

0.26 MI. S. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 47

IR 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

0.26 MI. S. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 47

IR 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

1.50 MI. N. OF SR258, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 13,026

IR 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

1.50 MI. N. OF SR258, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 13,026

IR 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

2.27 MI. N. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 330

IR 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

2.27 MI. N. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 330

COUNTY ROAD 22

Unknown

Over: CO RD 22(SUBWAY)

3.98 MI. N. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 22,184

TOWNSHIP ROAD 243

Unknown

Over: TWP RD 243(SUBWAY)

1.86 MI. N. OF JCT. SR751, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 23,296

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