Bridge conditions in Fairfield County, Ohio
322 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
21 of the 322 bridges the federal inventory lists in Fairfield County are rated poor; the rest split 185 good and 116 fair.
- 21 of the 322 bridges in Fairfield County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (6.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 185 bridges (57.5%) are rated good and 116 (36.0%) fair.
- The median Fairfield County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wal-42 Blacklick over T Res Feeder(blacklick) (built 1988), carrying about 13,120 vehicles a day.
Good 57.5% · Fair 36.0% · Poor 6.5% of 322 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| WB I-70 over IR70 over Blacklick Ck | 1967 | 50,351 | Fair |
| EB I-70 over IR70 over Blacklick Ck | 1967 | 50,351 | Fair |
| US Route 33 over Sycamore Creek | 1950 | 40,661 | Good |
| US Route 33 over Little Walnut Creek | 1951 | 40,661 | Good |
| US Route 33 over Tributary of Walnut Cree | 1950 | 40,661 | Fair |
| WB I-70 over IR70 over SR256 | 1967 | 25,282 | Fair |
| EB I-70 over EB IR70 over SR256 | 1967 | 25,282 | Fair |
| Hoc-44 CR 33A over over CR90 & Hocking Rive | 1959 | 21,294 | Good |
| Hoc-43 CR 33 A over Indiana & Ohio Central | 1959 | 21,294 | Good |
| US 22 & SR 37 over Baldwin Run | 1932 | 20,764 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Fairfield County → - all 322, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.