Bridge conditions in Lawrence County, Ohio
248 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
22 of the 248 bridges the federal inventory lists in Lawrence County are rated poor; the rest split 67 good and 159 fair.
- 22 of the 248 bridges in Lawrence County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (8.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 67 bridges (27.0%) are rated good and 159 (64.1%) fair.
- The median Lawrence County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Big Branch Road over Rankins Creek (built 1994), carrying about 1,336 vehicles a day.
Good 27.0% · Fair 64.1% · Poor 8.9% of 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Branch Road over Rankins Creek | 1994 | 1,336 | Poor |
| County Road 6 over Trib of Ice Creek | 1920 | 873 | Poor |
| Old State Route 75 over Blackfork Stream | 1925 | 829 | Poor |
| Farm Drive over Little Guyan Creek | 1991 | 746 | Poor |
| County Road 29 over Unknown Stream | 1900 | 374 | Poor |
| Scottown Lecta Rd over Br of Indian Guyan Creek | 1995 | 274 | Poor |
| County Road 22 over Little Storms Creek | 1935 | 246 | Poor |
| Senaca Trail Twp over Five Mile Creek | 1900 | 211 | Poor |
| Brady Fork Road over Brady Fork Creek | 1991 | 209 | Poor |
| Yellow Creek Rd over Yellow Creek | 1935 | 209 | Poor |
| Lawrence Hill Road over Cannons Creek | 1950 | 209 | Poor |
| Lawrence Hill Rd over Cranes Nest Creek | 1920 | 209 | Poor |
| Township Road 229 over Mckinney Creek | 1992 | 209 | Poor |
| Federal Creek Rd over Federal Creek | 1950 | 208 | Poor |
| County Road 52 over Turkey Fork Creek | 1940 | 127 | Poor |
| Township Road 111 over Ice Creek | 2005 | 105 | Poor |
| North 5TH Street over Storms Creek | 1900 | 100 | Poor |
| Haines Branch Rd over Buffalo Creek | 1920 | 96 | Poor |
| Big Spring Road over Little Guyan Creek | 1900 | 96 | Poor |
| Sharps Creek Road over Little Storms Creek | 1989 | 80 | Poor |
| County Road 14 over Buffalo Creek | 1994 | 26 | Poor |
| Township Road 155 over Little Pine Creek | 1967 | 13 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 7 over Buffalo Creek | 1959 | 29,067 | Good |
| US 52 over Solida Creek | 1959 | 24,360 | Good |
| US 52 over Lane Street | 1967 | 23,978 | Good |
| Usr 52 over Lane Street | 1967 | 23,978 | Good |
| US 52 over Solida Creek | 1959 | 23,268 | Good |
| US 52 over Solida Creek | 1959 | 23,268 | Fair |
| US 52 over Memorial Street | 1967 | 22,732 | Good |
| US 52 over Memorial Street | 1967 | 22,732 | Good |
| US 52 over Aban RR CR 24 Maddyville | 1962 | 20,091 | Fair |
| US 52 over Aban RR CR 24 Maddyville | 1962 | 20,091 | 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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