Bridge conditions in Licking County, Ohio
432 inventoried bridges · 30 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
30 of the 432 bridges the federal inventory lists in Licking County are rated poor; the rest split 256 good and 146 fair.
- 30 of the 432 bridges in Licking County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (6.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 256 bridges (59.3%) are rated good and 146 (33.8%) fair.
- The median Licking County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 37 over 37 over Branch Ramp Cree (built 1994), carrying about 9,982 vehicles a day.
Good 59.3% · Fair 33.8% · Poor 6.9% of 432 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 37 over 37 over Branch Ramp Cree | 1994 | 9,982 | Poor |
| SR 37 over SR37 over Ramp Creek | 1950 | 9,982 | Poor |
| Horns Hill Rd over Trib of North Fork River | 1941 | 5,757 | Poor |
| Licking Valley Rd over Rocky Fork Creek | 1951 | 4,171 | Poor |
| Mink Street over Muddy Fork | 1960 | 3,470 | Poor |
| Northridge Rd over Lobdell Creek | 1991 | 2,109 | Poor |
| Blacks Rd over Trib of South Fork | 1900 | 1,289 | Poor |
| Riverside Drive over Log Pond Run | 1935 | 800 | Poor |
| Duncan Plains Rd over Cornell Run | 1996 | 797 | Poor |
| SR 79 over SR79 over Rocky Fork | 1985 | 783 | Poor |
| Crouse Willison Rd over Lobdell Creek | 1991 | 766 | Poor |
| Deeds Rd over Ramp Creek | 1941 | 690 | Poor |
| Columbia Road over Muddy Fork | 1995 | 601 | Poor |
| Purity Rd over Trib of Lost Run | 1998 | 477 | Poor |
| Rocky Fork Rd over Rocky Fork Creek | 1928 | 477 | Poor |
| Hickman Rd over Rocky Fork Creek | 1997 | 477 | Poor |
| Honda Hills Rd over Trib of Bowling Green Cr | 1941 | 385 | Poor |
| White Chapel Rd over Swamp Run | 2010 | 324 | Poor |
| Dry Creek Rd over Trib of Brushy Fork | 1994 | 324 | Poor |
| Laurel Hill Rd over Valley Run | 1983 | 209 | Poor |
| Dutch Cross Rd over Otter Fork | 1900 | 209 | Poor |
| Cross Rd over Equality Run | 1995 | 209 | Poor |
| Caswell Rd over Raccoon Creek | 1977 | 157 | Poor |
| Goose Lane over Trib of Moots Run | 1986 | 145 | Poor |
| Jacob White Rd over Lobdell Creek | 1989 | 136 | Poor |
| Montgomery Rd over Rocky Fork Creek | 1992 | 92 | Poor |
| Trentwood Dr over Trib of Brushy Fork | 1900 | 92 | Poor |
| Dana Rd over Rocky Fork Creek | 1968 | 84 | Poor |
| Loper Rd over Trib / Bowling Green Run | 1990 | 84 | Poor |
| Cemetery Rd over Trib of Feeder Canal | 1938 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 70 over Ir 70 over Tr 171 | 2014 | 43,495 | Good |
| Thornwood Crossing over SR16 | 2016 | 42,950 | Good |
| Interstate 70 over IR70 Ovr TR327 Lancers R | 1958 | 41,709 | Good |
| State Route 161 over South Folk Licking River | 2008 | 34,471 | Good |
| State Route 161 over Trib to S Fork Licking | 2008 | 34,471 | Good |
| Interstate 70 over IR70 Ovr TR324 Roley Hil | 1958 | 34,343 | Good |
| Interstate 70 over IR70 over Tr 334 Mt Hope | 1959 | 34,343 | Good |
| Interstate 70 over I70 over CR 288 Midl Oil | 1958 | 34,343 | Good |
| I-70 over Wise Run | 1958 | 34,343 | Fair |
| SR 16 & SR 79 over SR16&79 over Hudson Ave | 1972 | 34,062 | 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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