Bridge conditions in Highland County, Ohio
245 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Highland County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 245 inventoried bridges (2.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 245 bridges in Highland County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (2.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 175 bridges (71.4%) are rated good and 65 (26.5%) fair.
- The median Highland County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 62 over Clear Creek (built 1934), carrying about 7,161 vehicles a day.
Good 71.4% · Fair 26.5% · Poor 2.0% of 245 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62 over Clear Creek | 1934 | 7,161 | Poor |
| SR 73 over East Fork Little Miami | 1946 | 5,565 | Poor |
| Ohio Brush Creek over Ohio Brush Creek | 1955 | 1,424 | Poor |
| Panhandle Rd #8 over Turtlecreek | 1981 | 343 | Poor |
| Gibler Rd #118 over Dodson Creek | 1950 | 28 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62 over Moberly Branch | 1993 | 9,359 | Good |
| SR 73 over Moberly Branch | 1984 | 8,583 | Good |
| SR 32 over N.fork of White Oak Cree | 1980 | 7,173 | Good |
| SR 32 over N Fork of White Oak Cree | 1980 | 7,173 | Fair |
| US 62 over Clear Creek | 1934 | 7,161 | Poor |
| SR 28 over Paint Creek & R.R. | 1963 | 6,362 | Good |
| SR 73 over S. Fork of Clear Creek | 2018 | 5,600 | Good |
| SR 73 over East Fork Little Miami | 1946 | 5,565 | Poor |
| Usr 50 over Dry Run Creek | 1978 | 5,250 | Fair |
| Usr 62 over Br of Rocky Fork Creek | 1978 | 5,132 | 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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