Total Bridges
26,753
Public highway bridges in Ohio
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
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
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
OR
Oregon
4.46% top marginal rate
OH
Ohio
4.54% top marginal rate
NJ
New Jersey
4.59% top marginal rate
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: BAUGHMAN CREEK
0.02 MI. S. OF T.H. 240-E, Trumbull, OH
Built 1981 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 209
DARRTOWN RD
PoorOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
OVER FOUR MILE CREEK, Butler, OH
Built 1986 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 324
BRIDGE STREET
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: SWEENEY RUN
0.6 MI. S. OF OHIO 161, Madison, OH
Built 1928 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 740
Jones Road
PoorOver: Kale Creek
Kale Creek, Portage, OH
Built 1978 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 324
TOWNSHIP RD 7659
PoorOver: BRUSHY FORK
.3MI S OF STATE HWY 22, Guernsey, OH
Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 96
All Bridges in Ohio
LANNING ROAD
FairOver: TRIB.N. BR KOKOSING RIVE
0.1 MI SW OF LEVERING RD, Knox, OH
Built 1970 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209
PLEASANT VALLEY RD
FairOver: CHAGRIN RIVER
INTERSECTION OF DODD RD, Lake, OH
Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 480
ETNA WATERLOO ROAD
FairOver: JOHNS CREEK
.10 MI E OF TWP RD 140E, Lawrence, OH
Built 1936 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 479
TOWNSHIP ROAD 191
FairOver: LITTLE STORMS CREEK
1.10 MILES WEST OF C-5, Lawrence, OH
Built 1999 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 155
Outville Rd
FairOver: Trib of Feeder Canal
400 Ft S of US 40, Licking, OH
Built 1949 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 1,559
TR 32
FairOver: MCKEES CREEK
1.75M NORTH OF SR 508, Logan, OH
Built 1964 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 60
DEAN RD.
FairOver: VERMILION RIVER DEAN
1.0MI.NORTH OF SR, Lorain, OH
Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324
TOWNSHIP ROAD 28
FairOver: BR OVER ENOCH DITCH
.1 MI S OF JCT SR 309, Marion, OH
Built 1969 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324
TR 113 RIEBEL
FairOver: SHADE RIVER
0.545 MILE E. OF T61, Meigs, OH
Built 1952 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209
TR 309 STETHEM
FairOver: M. BR. SHADE RIVER
0.765 MILE W. OF C36, Meigs, OH
Built 1970 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 10
TR 26 FOLDEN
FairOver: LEADING CREEK
1.327 MILES N. OF C6, Meigs, OH
Built 1920 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 20
TR 149 LONG RUN
FairOver: LONG RUN
2.769 MILES NE OF C32, Meigs, OH
Built 1954 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209
C174 HAPPY HOLLOW
FairOver: LITTLE LEADING CREEK
0.776 MILE NW OF T175, Meigs, OH
Built 1978 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 203
FARVER
FairOver: GREAT MIAMI RIVER
0.15 E OF CR25A, Miami, OH
Built 1860 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324
TOWNSHIP ROAD 939
FairOver: LITTLE OLIVE GREEN CREEK
INT MOSCOW MILLS & FINKLE, Morgan, OH
Built 1952 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209
TOWNSHIP ROAD 6
FairOver: OPOSSUM RUN
COLUMBIA GAS COMP. STATIO, Morgan, OH
Built 1953 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209
COUNTY ROAD 11
FairOver: PERRY RUN
150 FEET SOUTH OF SR-60, Morgan, OH
Built 1958 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROAD 58
FairOver: EAST BRANCH SUNDAY CREEK
50 FT SOUTH OF INT W/CR15, Morgan, OH
Built 1951 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 39
CR61
FairOver: WHETSTONE CREEK
.6 MI.E.INT.SR61 & CR61, Morrow, OH
Built 1920 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 172
BLUE ROCK ROAD
FairOver: BLUE ROCK CREEK
.61 MI N OF UNION HILL RD, Muskingum, OH
Built 1960 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209
VALLEY ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH BRANCH
0.54 MI E OF SHECK ROAD, Muskingum, OH
Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 50
WEST ROAD
FairOver: SALT CREEK
1.06 MI E OF PIPER ROAD, Muskingum, OH
Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 477
ROCKY RIDGE RD
FairOver: TOUSSAINT CREEK
2.2 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH
Built 1931 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 797
PRICE RD
FairOver: PRICES CREEK
.10 W LEWISBURG WEST RD, Preble, OH
Built 1894 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324
DILLMAN RD
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
1ST S OF CH 21, Preble, OH
Built 1920 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 183
CONC. FAIRHAVEN RD
FairOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
1ST BR. N. OF CH 18, Preble, OH
Built 1894 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 52
KIMMEL RD
FairOver: PRICES CREEK
.55 E OF SR 726, Preble, OH
Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324
ENTERPRISE RD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY
.15 N OF GRATIS, Preble, OH
Built 1930 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 357
HRSN. TWP. ROAD 1H
FairOver: BUTTER MILK HOLLOW RUN
.1 MI. S. OF JCT. SR327, Vinton, OH
Built 1952 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209
RHLD. TWP. ROAD 2R
FairOver: HEADLEY HOLLOW CREEK
.6 MI. S. OF JCT. CR12, Vinton, OH
Built 1955 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209
TWP ROAD 3
FairOver: MELVIN RICHEY DITCH
0.4 MI. E. OF CR16, Wayne, OH
Built 1936 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 341
TWP. ROAD 247
FairOver: WOLF RUN
1.7 MI. S. OF US42, Wayne, OH
Built 1940 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 68
COUNTY ROAD 145
FairOver: LITTLE CHIPPEWA
300 FT. S. OF TR221, Wayne, OH
Built 1955 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 562
CYGNET ROAD
FairOver: DITCH 2435 CYGNET ROAD
0.65 MI E OF HUFFMAN RD, Wood, OH
Built 1977 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 863
JERRY CITY ROAD
FairOver: N BR PRTG JERRY CITY RD
0.10 MI W OF S.R. 235, Wood, OH
Built 1967 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 566
STEARNS ROAD
FairOver: E.BR.PRTG.RIV.STEARNS RD
0.08 MI W OF S.R. 199, Wood, OH
Built 1961 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 743
RUDOLPH ROAD
FairOver: MID BR PRTG RV RUDOLPH R
0.14 ML S OF MERMILL RD, Wood, OH
Built 1967 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 851
WATER STREET
FairOver: N BR PRTG RIV WATER ST
0.10 ML S OF S.R. 105, Wood, OH
Built 2000 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 896
HILLCREST DRIVE
FairOver: JAMISON CREEK
0.2 MILES W. OF DAVIS RD, Ashland, OH
Built 1975 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,000
POORMAN RD TR141
FairOver: POORMAN RD/CHAPPEL CREEK
V-305, Erie, OH
Built 1900 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 212
SR 65
FairOver: MAUMEE R CSX RR SUMMIT
JCT. MAUMEE RIVER, Lucas, OH
Built 1956 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 9,612
Farmington T0066
FairOver: dry run
.2 MI W OF JAMAICA ROAD, Montgomery, OH
Built 1963 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 726
COUNTY ROAD 7
FairOver: NEWARK CREEK
0.5 MI. E. OF SR94, Wayne, OH
Built 1933 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 764
TOWNSHIP ROAD P
FairOver: FARM DITCH
0.11 MI W OF CR 20, Putnam, OH
Built 1966 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 72
SR 41
FairOver: AUSTRALIS RUN
.27 MI S OF WEST UNION, Adams, OH
Built 1985 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 5,812
HAN CO RD 5
FairOver: WELLS JT CO DITCH
0.35 MI E TR 131, Hancock, OH
Built 1907 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 96
Clearcreek Rd
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
NORTH OF SR 124, Highland, OH
Built 1976 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 38
TOWNLINE 131
FairOver: TOWNLINE 131/E BR HRN RV
0.3 MI E OF RIDGE ROAD, Huron, OH
Built 1964 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 351
TOWNSHIP ROAD 23-T
FairOver: JENNINGS CREEK
0.27 MI S OF SR 190, Putnam, OH
Built 1967 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 304
MCDERMOTT-POND CRK
FairOver: MCDERM-PN CRK RD(JACQ RN
00.01 MI. N OF SR73, Scioto, OH
Built 1934 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 544
Showing 4,551-4,600 of 26,753 bridges
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