Bridge conditions in Monroe County, Ohio
169 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 169 Monroe County bridges in the federal inventory, 19 carry a poor rating. That 11.2% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 19 of the 169 bridges in Monroe County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (11.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 75 bridges (44.4%) are rated good and 75 (44.4%) fair.
- The median Monroe County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 7 over Sunfish Creek (built 1960), carrying about 5,164 vehicles a day.
Good 44.4% · Fair 44.4% · Poor 11.2% of 169 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 7 over Sunfish Creek | 1960 | 5,164 | Poor |
| SR 379 over Wills Creek | 1961 | 560 | Poor |
| Altitude Miller Rd over Sunfish Creek | 1910 | 209 | Poor |
| Twp Rd 472 over Witten Fork | 1900 | 209 | Poor |
| Twp Rd 562 over Little Muskingum River | 1900 | 209 | Poor |
| SR 260 over Indian Run | 1970 | 165 | Poor |
| SR 537 over Rias Run | 1927 | 134 | Poor |
| Farm Lane T2001 over Sence Fork Wills Creek | 1900 | 96 | Poor |
| Salem Twp 2214 over Sunfish Creek | 1980 | 96 | Poor |
| Twp Rd 636 over Skin Creek | 1900 | 96 | Poor |
| Swi. Tr 947 over Stream | 1997 | 96 | Poor |
| Twp Rd 183 over Paine Run | 1900 | 96 | Poor |
| Salem Twp Rd 183 over Paine Run | 1966 | 96 | Poor |
| Twp Rd 1004 over Little Muskingum River | 1900 | 96 | Poor |
| SR 260 over Whitten Creek | 1959 | 82 | Poor |
| Rias Run over Straight Fork | 1900 | 25 | Poor |
| Swi. Twp. 84 over Cats Run | 2005 | 20 | Poor |
| Twp Rd 919 over Narrows Run | 1900 | 4 | Poor |
| Jackson Twp 1206 over Miller Run | 1900 | 2 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 536 over K War Vets Mrtnsv Ohio R | 1900 | 7,847 | Fair |
| SR 7 over Opossum Creek | 1959 | 5,400 | Good |
| SR 7 over Haverly Run | 2016 | 5,232 | Good |
| SR 7 over Sunfish Creek | 1960 | 5,164 | Poor |
| SR 7 over Johnson Run | 1956 | 4,474 | Fair |
| SR 7 over Stillhouse Run | 1960 | 4,265 | Good |
| SR 7 over Millers Run | 2007 | 3,469 | Good |
| SR 7 over Narrows Run | 1974 | 3,469 | Good |
| SR 7 over Pattons Run | 1991 | 3,469 | Fair |
| SR 78 over Sunfish Creek | 2006 | 2,527 | 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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