Adams County Bridge Report Card

Adams County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Adams County, Ohio

Adams County has 184 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.9% is above the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,877 daily vehicle crossings.

184Total Bridges

9Poor (4.9%)

97Fair (52.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,877daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Adams County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 184 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,877 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	4.9%	9.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.5% of measured traffic	1.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	190,272 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	4.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,877 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeOld 32 over East Fk Ohio Brush Creek — 571 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeGracesrun/harshavi over Cherry Fork — built in 1855 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Adams County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Adams County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Old 32 over East Fk Ohio Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	571	1968
Marble Furnace Rd. over Ohio Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	485	1948
Old Cincinnati Pk over East Fork Eagle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	477	1970
Brown Hill Road over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	398	1930
Newman Rd. over Southforksciotobrushcree	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	385	1900
Elmville Rd. over Ohio Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	212	1900
Poplar Grove Road over Scioto Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1970
Buckeyestation Rd. over Donaldson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	105	2002
Brush Creek Road over Brush Creek Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	44	1910
SR 32 over Scioto Brush Creek	High traffic	Good	6,705	1972

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.