US Bridges

Ohio bridges

Ohio reports 26,713 bridges and culverts across 88 counties. 1,266 (4.7%) are rated in poor condition, and 1,901 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1828.

Bridges
26,713
Counties
88
Good
61%
Fair
34%
Poor
5%
1,266 bridges
Average age
47.3 yrs

Find a bridge in Ohio

Type at least two characters, or pick a condition or type, to search every bridge in the state.

Counties

Circle size reflects the number of bridges

Condition

5%poor
Good61%(16,242)
Fair34%(9,205)
Poor5%(1,266)

Counties with the highest share of poor bridges

Poor-condition bridgesFairGood

Structure types

Structure typeBridgesShare
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder10,26738.4%
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple8,63632.3%
Slab3,49313.1%
Culvert1,8416.9%
Truss - Thru9123.4%
Frame7022.6%
Tee Beam2671.0%
Arch - Deck2571.0%
Girder and Floorbeam System2240.8%
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread510.2%
Arch - Thru170.1%
Truss - Deck130.0%
Stayed Girder90.0%
Other70.0%
Movable - Lift50.0%
Movable - Bascule50.0%
Suspension40.0%
Segmental Box Girder20.0%
Movable - Swing10.0%

When Ohio's bridges were built

<1900: 98 bridges98<19001900s: 847 bridges84719001910s: 218 bridges21819101920s: 418 bridges41819201930s: 885 bridges88519301940s: 683 bridges68319401950s: 2,498 bridges2.5k19501960s: 4,433 bridges4.4k19601970s: 3,242 bridges3.2k19701980s: 2,688 bridges2.7k19801990s: 4,164 bridges4.2k19902000s: 3,341 bridges3.3k20002010s: 2,423 bridges2.4k20102020s: 775 bridges7752020
Bridges built per decade. Year built as recorded in the inventory; reconstruction years are not included.

Busiest

  1. Four Mile House RD over I80 Ohio Tpk
    Sandusky County · 300,000 vehicles/day
    Fair
  2. Rmp (161WB-270SB) over Over Ramp (161WB-270SB)
    Franklin County · 181,641 vehicles/day
    Good
  3. I-270 Eb/Wb over Olentangy River
    Franklin County · 180,261 vehicles/day
    Good
  4. I-270 over Over NS & CSXT Railroads
    Franklin County · 172,736 vehicles/day
    Good
  5. I-270 over Over Worthington-Galena
    Franklin County · 172,736 vehicles/day
    Good

Longest

  1. SR 2 over Cuy River Rta Flats
    Cuyahoga County · 6,580 ft
    Fair
  2. Ir 90 WB over Cuy River Valley
    Cuyahoga County · 4,346 ft
    Good
  3. Ir 480 over Cuyahoga River Valley
    Cuyahoga County · 4,157 ft
    Good
  4. Ir 480 E.B. over Cuyahoga River-Ohio Cana
    Cuyahoga County · 4,156 ft
    Good
  5. Ir 480 W.B. over Cuyahoga River-Ohio Cana
    Cuyahoga County · 4,155 ft
    Good

Oldest

  1. TR 75 Reinhart RD over Salt Fork (s Bridge)
    Guernsey County · Built 1828
    Poor
  2. North Pike over Valley Run
    Muskingum County · Built 1830
    Poor
  3. Arlington Blvd over Mahoning River E Branch
    Trumbull County · Built 1831
    Fair
  4. Township Road 153 over Six Mile Creek
    Paulding County · Built 1835
    Fair
  5. TR 691 over Jims Run
    Monroe County · Built 1840
    Fair

Newest

  1. IR70E-RMP FR Fulto over Parsons Ave
    Franklin County · Built 2024
    Good
  2. SR 82 over Over Tru-Sr 46-0731
    Trumbull County · Built 2024
    Good
  3. SB IR-71 over Anderson Fork
    Clinton County · Built 2024
    Good
  4. NB IR-71 over Anderson Fork
    Clinton County · Built 2024
    Good
  5. SB Ir 71 over Grassy Run
    Clinton County · Built 2024
    Good

Who owns Ohio's bridges

County14,49654.3%
State10,29638.5%
City1,3825.2%
Toll Authority4391.6%
Local770.3%
Federal150.1%
Town / Township50.0%
Railroad10.0%
Private10.0%
Unknown10.0%

More Ohio facts

Total bridge length616 miles
Total deck area153,176,271 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges1,841 (7%)
On the National Highway System4,973
Posted with load limits1,789
Closed to traffic112
Listed or eligible for the National Register229
Average daily traffic per bridge6,524 vehicles
Newest structure2024