Bridge conditions in Putnam County, Ohio
212 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
7 of the 212 bridges the federal inventory lists in Putnam County are rated poor; the rest split 121 good and 84 fair.
- 7 of the 212 bridges in Putnam County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (3.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 121 bridges (57.1%) are rated good and 84 (39.6%) fair.
- The median Putnam County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Road R over Plum Creek (built 1900), carrying about 477 vehicles a day.
Good 57.1% · Fair 39.6% · Poor 3.3% of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Road R over Plum Creek | 1900 | 477 | Poor |
| County Road 11-j over Plum Creek | 1967 | 385 | Poor |
| County Road S over Farm Ditch | 1960 | 385 | Poor |
| County Road Y over Yellow Creek | 1960 | 117 | Poor |
| Township Road A over North Powell Creek | 1975 | 110 | Poor |
| Drive to Wwtp over Plum Creek | 1996 | 100 | Poor |
| Township Road C over North Powell Creek | 1955 | 96 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usr 224 W Main St over Blanchard River # | 1951 | 8,296 | Good |
| SR 65 S Elm St over Blanchard River # | 1951 | 7,600 | Good |
| Usr 30 WB over Jennings Creek | 1978 | 6,340 | Good |
| Usr 30 EB over Jennings Creek | 1978 | 6,340 | Good |
| Usr 30 WB over N&W RR Abandoned | 1978 | 6,340 | Good |
| Usr 30 EB over N&W RR Abandoned | 1978 | 6,340 | Good |
| Usr 30 WB over SR 190 | 1978 | 6,340 | Good |
| Usr 30 EB over SR 190 | 1978 | 6,340 | Good |
| Usr 30 WB over Tr U-20 | 1978 | 6,340 | Good |
| Usr 30 EB over Tr U-20 | 1978 | 6,340 | 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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