Bridge conditions in Shelby County, Ohio
274 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Shelby County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 274 inventoried bridges (1.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 274 bridges in Shelby County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (1.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 202 bridges (73.7%) are rated good and 67 (24.5%) fair.
- The median Shelby County bridge was built in 1999.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Spruce Avenue over CSX Railroad (built 1924), carrying about 1,000 vehicles a day.
Good 73.7% · Fair 24.5% · Poor 1.8% of 274 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Avenue over CSX Railroad | 1924 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Sidney Freyburg over Plum Creek | 1972 | 564 | Poor |
| Fessler Buxton Rd over Branch of Mckee Ditch | 1967 | 509 | Poor |
| Englehaupt Road over Loramie Creek | 1971 | 324 | Poor |
| Chestnut Avenue over CSX Railroad | 1924 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir-75 over Great Miami River | 2005 | 46,838 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Tr 39 Kirkwood Road | 1960 | 23,419 | Fair |
| Ir-75 over Tr 39 Kirkwood Road | 1960 | 23,419 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Tr 135 Vandemark Road | 1960 | 23,419 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Tr 135 Vandemark Road | 1960 | 23,419 | Good |
| SR-47 over Ir 75 | 1961 | 22,694 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Penn Central RR | 1961 | 22,355 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Penn Central RR | 1961 | 22,355 | Good |
| Ir-75 over CR 48 Campbell Street | 1961 | 22,355 | Fair |
| Ir-75 over CR 48 Campbell Street | 1961 | 22,355 | Fair |
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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