Bridge conditions in Athens County, Ohio
305 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Athens County tracks close to typical: 16 of its 305 inventoried bridges (5.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 16 of the 305 bridges in Athens County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (5.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 164 bridges (53.8%) are rated good and 125 (41.0%) fair.
- The median Athens County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR13 over Billy Creek (built 1961), carrying about 477 vehicles a day.
Good 53.8% · Fair 41.0% · Poor 5.2% of 305 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR13 over Billy Creek | 1961 | 477 | Poor |
| Valley Street over W Branch Sunday Creek | 1900 | 450 | Poor |
| Tr 315 over West Brch Sunday Creek | 1975 | 365 | Poor |
| T1259 over Sunday Crk (congress Run | 1951 | 324 | Poor |
| Can Twp Rd 223 over Buckley Run | 1992 | 324 | Poor |
| Tr 133 over Trib to Hocking River | 1950 | 324 | Poor |
| County Rd 25 over Long Run | 1968 | 242 | Poor |
| T267 over Hewett Fork | 1952 | 209 | Poor |
| Blackwood Rd over Blkwd Cvd Brg Pratt Fork | 1879 | 209 | Poor |
| Madison Street over W.bch Sunday Creek | 1954 | 150 | Poor |
| Fossil Rock Rd over Brch Shade River | 1975 | 125 | Poor |
| Emma Wyatt Rd over Wyatt Run | 1972 | 96 | Poor |
| Tr 106 over East Br Shade River | 1939 | 50 | Poor |
| T304 over Tribute to Tylor Run | 1982 | 40 | Poor |
| Tr 196 over Marietta Run | 1967 | 40 | Poor |
| Tr 230 over Trib to Sharps Run | 1969 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Avenue over Hocking River | 1969 | 15,289 | Fair |
| W Interchange C133 over Dorr Run | 2010 | 14,810 | Good |
| Usr 50 over Stream | 1987 | 14,544 | Good |
| Usr 50 over Richland Avenue | 1979 | 14,535 | Good |
| Usr 50 over E State&hock-adena Bkwy | 1975 | 14,063 | Good |
| Usr 50 over Estate&hock-adena Bkwy | 1975 | 14,063 | Good |
| Richland Avenue over Coates Run | 2019 | 12,836 | Good |
| Usr 33 over Walking Path | 1975 | 12,489 | Good |
| Usr 33 over Walking Path | 1975 | 12,489 | Fair |
| Usr 33 over Hocking River | 1975 | 12,489 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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