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.
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.
Every bridge in Licking County → - all 432, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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