Bridge conditions in Fayette County, Ohio
240 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Fayette County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 240 inventoried bridges (2.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 240 bridges in Fayette County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (2.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 143 bridges (59.6%) are rated good and 92 (38.3%) fair.
- The median Fayette County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Usr 35 over Paint Creek & CR 58 (built 1973), carrying about 6,361 vehicles a day.
Good 59.6% · Fair 38.3% · Poor 2.1% of 240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usr 35 over Paint Creek & CR 58 | 1973 | 6,361 | Poor |
| SR 753 over Indian Creek | 1962 | 2,577 | Poor |
| SR 41 over Buck Run | 1982 | 2,383 | Poor |
| Mathews Rd-cr 119 over E.f.paint Ck-mathews Roa | 1980 | 415 | Poor |
| Creamer Rd C0089 over Creamer Rd - Sugar CR | 1997 | 385 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Ditch over Brock Ditch | 1964 | 40,668 | Good |
| I-71 SB over Sugar Creek | 1964 | 20,472 | Good |
| I-71 NB over Sugar Creek | 1964 | 20,472 | Good |
| I-71 SB over Indiana & Ohio Railway | 1964 | 20,472 | Fair |
| I-71 NB over Indiana & Ohio Railway | 1964 | 20,472 | Fair |
| I 71 over Paint Creek | 1964 | 20,334 | Good |
| I-71 NB over Paint Creek | 1964 | 20,334 | Good |
| I 71 over East Fork Paint Creek | 1964 | 20,334 | Good |
| I 71 over East Fork Paint Creek | 1964 | 20,334 | Fair |
| I 71 over Grassy Branch | 1963 | 15,717 | 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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