Bridges
| Bridges in the National Bridge Inventory | 26,786 |
|---|---|
| Good condition | 15,919 (59.4%) |
| Fair condition | 9,497 (35.5%) |
| Poor condition | 1,370 (5.1%) |
| Total deck area | 155,292,462 sq ft |
| Deck area in poor condition | 6,377,950 sq ft (4.1%) |
Ohio ranks 30 of 51 (states plus DC) for the share of bridges in poor condition, where 1 is the highest share. Nationally, 6.6% of bridges are rated poor.
A poor share near or below the national rate usually shifts the work toward preservation, inspection and load rating rather than full replacements. Fair-rated bridges (9,497 here) are the ones most likely to slip to poor without timely work, which is why many DOTs fund preservation and inspection contracts alongside replacements.
ASCE report card
The ASCE Ohio Section gave the state an overall grade of C in its 2025 report card. Read the full report.
| Category | Grade |
|---|---|
| Aviation | C- |
| Bridges | C+ |
| Dams | C- |
| Drinking Water | D+ |
| Energy | C- |
| Hazardous Waste | C- |
| Inland Waterways | D |
| Levees | C- |
| Public Parks | C+ |
| Ports | C+ |
| Rail | B- |
| Roads | D+ |
| Schools | C |
| Solid Waste | B- |
| Stormwater | D+ |
| Transit | C- |
| Wastewater | C- |
Low-graded categories are where owners should expect agencies and utilities to push capital programs, and where grant applications tend to cluster.
More on Ohio for firm owners
- Ohio DOT prequalification and procurement
- Ohio PE licensure and PDH rules
- Ohio civil engineer salaries
- Accredited programs in Ohio
- Federal funding programs
Sources: Federal Highway Administration, National Bridge Inventory, 2026 Bridge Condition by Highway System (fhwa.dot.gov); ASCE Infrastructure Report Card state reports (infrastructurereportcard.org), produced by ASCE state sections in the year shown.
