Bridge conditions in Pickaway County, Ohio
223 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Pickaway County tracks close to typical: 7 of its 223 inventoried bridges (3.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 223 bridges in Pickaway County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (3.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 139 bridges (62.3%) are rated good and 77 (34.5%) fair.
- The median Pickaway County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-71 over Opossum Run (built 1964), carrying about 20,873 vehicles a day.
Good 62.3% · Fair 34.5% · Poor 3.1% of 223 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-71 over Opossum Run | 1964 | 20,873 | Poor |
| SR 159 over Salt Creek | 1932 | 2,649 | Poor |
| SR 138 over Yellowbud Creek | 1958 | 946 | Poor |
| Bulen-pierce Road over Rathmel Ditch | 1900 | 429 | Poor |
| Plazier Road over Branch of Little Walnut | 1993 | 351 | Poor |
| Rector Road over Yellow Bud Creek | 1940 | 324 | Poor |
| Perrill Road over Walnut Creek | 1900 | 46 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 23 over Bulen Ditch | 1955 | 30,187 | Fair |
| US-23 NB & SB over over Us22-1726 | 1957 | 25,405 | Good |
| US 23 over Island Run | 1957 | 22,436 | Good |
| I-71 over Opossum Run | 1964 | 20,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over Opossum Run | 1964 | 20,873 | Poor |
| US-23 over over NS RR | 1957 | 14,187 | Good |
| US-23 over over NS RR | 1957 | 14,187 | Good |
| US 23SB over Congo CR | 1956 | 12,006 | Good |
| US 23 over Congo CR | 1956 | 12,006 | Good |
| US 23SB over Scippo CR | 1956 | 12,006 | 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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