Bridge conditions in Belmont County, Ohio
311 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Belmont County tracks close to typical: 16 of its 311 inventoried bridges (5.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 16 of the 311 bridges in Belmont County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 166 bridges (53.4%) are rated good and 129 (41.5%) fair.
- The median Belmont County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ir 70 over SR7&767 RR Wlg.cr Ohio R (built 1968), carrying about 19,121 vehicles a day.
Good 53.4% · Fair 41.5% · Poor 5.1% of 311 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 70 over SR7&767 RR Wlg.cr Ohio R | 1968 | 19,121 | Poor |
| SR 7 over Norfolk Southern RR Corp | 1983 | 13,148 | Poor |
| US 40 over Whlng CR CR.10 & Abnd.rr | 1932 | 7,734 | Poor |
| SR 149 over Abnd.rr.tunnel(no Trs) | 1877 | 3,326 | Poor |
| SR 9 over Wheeling Creek | 1984 | 1,848 | Poor |
| 41st STREET over Jordan Run | 1932 | 1,295 | Poor |
| CR 4 over Glenns Run | 1993 | 1,054 | Poor |
| SR 148 over Long Run | 1988 | 899 | Poor |
| Ch 10 over Wheeling Creek | 1954 | 805 | Poor |
| Ch 42 over Brooks Run | 1925 | 531 | Poor |
| Ch 3 over Moss Run | 1938 | 477 | Poor |
| Tr 1195 Quincy over Mcmahon Creek | 1945 | 451 | Poor |
| Tr 139 over Spencer Creek | 1980 | 351 | Poor |
| Tr 472 over Little Short Creek | 1960 | 209 | Poor |
| Tr 428 over Wheeling Creek | 1937 | 209 | Poor |
| Reddington Hill Rd over Trail Run | 1910 | 200 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 70 over CR 28A Mall Road | 1978 | 57,000 | Good |
| Ir 470 over SR7 NS & W&l Rrs Ohio R | 1978 | 43,387 | Good |
| Ir 470 over SR7 NS & W&l Rrs Ohio R | 1978 | 42,161 | Fair |
| US 40 over US 40 Under Ir 70 | 1965 | 37,400 | Good |
| US 40 over US 40 Under Ir 70 | 1965 | 37,400 | Good |
| Ir 70 over Spencer CR & Co Rd 102 | 1966 | 32,800 | Good |
| I.r. 70 over Spencer CR & Co Rd 102 | 1966 | 32,800 | Good |
| Ir 70 over Stillwater CR Usr 40 | 2016 | 32,000 | Good |
| Ir 70 over Stillwater CR - Usr 40 | 2017 | 32,000 | Fair |
| SR 7 over Us40sr767i70sub-creek&rr | 1968 | 24,467 | Fair |
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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