Bridge Safety in Ohio

26,713 bridges — 1,266 Poor condition — avg age 47 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges26,713
Good Condition16,242
Fair Condition9,205
Poor Condition1,266
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1828
Average Age47 years

Condition Summary

% Good60.8%
% Fair34.5%
% Poor4.7%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Ohio

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
CR 8 (LEE RD) Poor 1971 142,337
ROCKY RIVER VALLEY Poor 1971 106,617
RAMP 71NB-270WB Poor 1966 104,140
DICKS CREEK Poor 1960 91,260
TRIBUTARY MILL CREEK Poor 1960 91,244
IR 480 MAINLINE Poor 1980 77,220
SCIOTO R USR33 RR Poor 1972 75,912
IR 71 Poor 1966 74,360
MILL CR;BENSON ST;NSRR;S Poor 1965 67,075
IR 70W OVER SCIOTO RIVER Poor 1975 61,022
E 14TH ST Poor 1962 59,893
E 22 ST Poor 1962 59,893
US-422 WB (CUY-422-0125) Poor 1962 59,893
S INDIAN RUN Poor 1968 57,982
UP IR 71-1887 DN 71 R SW Poor 1967 50,525
NS RR Poor 1987 48,060
UP480-ES&WN DN77-SW&NE Poor 1973 44,715
UP 480-ES&WN DN 77-SW&NE Poor 1973 44,715
Mill Creek State Sprin Poor 1931 43,788
SCIOTO RIVER Poor 1972 43,411

Oldest Bridges in Ohio

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
SALT FORK (S BRIDGE) Poor 1828 198 yrs 50
VALLEY RUN Poor 1830 196 yrs 209
MAHONING RIVER E BRANCH Fair 1831 195 yrs 2,000
SIX MILE CREEK Fair 1835 191 yrs 324
JIMS RUN Fair 1840 186 yrs 155
NORTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK Good 1842 184 yrs 3,596
DRY CREEK Fair 1842 184 yrs 3,596
BAD CREEK Fair 1842 184 yrs 3,596
MASSIES CREEK Fair 1850 176 yrs 352
GLADE RUN Good 1850 176 yrs 3,215

Bridge Safety in Ohio

Bridge condition data for Ohio comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.