Bridge conditions in Richland County, Ohio
358 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
18 of the 358 bridges the federal inventory lists in Richland County are rated poor; the rest split 235 good and 105 fair.
- 18 of the 358 bridges in Richland County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (5.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 235 bridges (65.6%) are rated good and 105 (29.3%) fair.
- The median Richland County bridge was built in 1991.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Luther Place over Ritters Run (built 1999), carrying about 2,986 vehicles a day.
Good 65.6% · Fair 29.3% · Poor 5.0% of 358 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Place over Ritters Run | 1999 | 2,986 | Poor |
| State St. over Black Fork River | 1955 | 1,889 | Poor |
| Lex-ontario Rd over Clear Fork River | 1968 | 1,481 | Poor |
| Marion Ave. Rd. over Clear Fork Mohican River | 1947 | 1,199 | Poor |
| Covert Rd over Unnamed Stream | 1920 | 797 | Poor |
| Springmill West over Black Fork Mohican River | 1967 | 477 | Poor |
| Franklin Church Rd over East Fork Brubaker Creek | 1982 | 477 | Poor |
| Lost Run Rd over Lost Run | 1966 | 324 | Poor |
| Coursen Rd over Steel Run | 1937 | 324 | Poor |
| Townline Rd over Clear Creek | 1940 | 324 | Poor |
| Chew Rd. over Norfolk-southern Rxr | 1910 | 324 | Poor |
| Ritter Rd. over Clearfork Mohican River | 1950 | 324 | Poor |
| Poth Road over Unnamed Ditch | 1976 | 291 | Poor |
| Elm Street over Smokey Run | 1965 | 200 | Poor |
| Road Around Lake over North Lake Headwaters | 2021 | 172 | Poor |
| Shoup Rd. over Marsh Run | 1900 | 155 | Poor |
| Freed Rd over Slater Run | 1920 | 96 | Poor |
| Wilging Rd over Stream | 1936 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usr 30 over over Ric-039-1385 | 2021 | 40,950 | Good |
| Usr 30 over over Ric-215-0133 Ch | 2021 | 40,230 | Good |
| Usr 30 over over Ric-545-0198 | 2021 | 35,400 | Good |
| Usr 30 over over Ashland Railway | 2021 | 28,500 | Good |
| Ir 71 over Ric-546-0384 | 2006 | 24,252 | Good |
| Ir 71 over Ric-546-0382 | 2006 | 24,252 | Good |
| Ir 71 over Cedar Fork Creek | 2006 | 24,252 | Good |
| Ir 71 over Cedar Fork Creek | 2006 | 24,252 | Good |
| Ir 71 over Clear Fork Mohican River | 2004 | 24,252 | Good |
| Ir 71 over Clear Fork Mohican River | 2004 | 24,252 | 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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