Ashland County Bridge Report Card

Ashland County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A94 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Ashland County, Ohio

Ashland County has 283 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.5% is at or below the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,273 daily vehicle crossings.

283Total Bridges

7Poor (2.5%)

94Fair (33.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,273daily 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 Ashland County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 283 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,273 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	2.5%	4.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	845,570 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	2.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,273 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUsr 224 over Vermillion River — 3,222 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 30a over Jerome Fork Overflow — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ashland County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ashland County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Usr 224 over Vermillion River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,222	1998
CR 30a over Jerome Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,362	1950
County Road 1600 over Jerome Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	854	1969
Township Road 1104 over Lang Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	349	1977
Township RD 1133 over Branch Of Lang Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	209	1979
County Road 658 over Clear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	180	1969
Township Road 1550 over Muddy Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	97	1932
Ir 71 over Jamison Creek	High traffic	Good	47,296	1959
Ir 71 over Katotawa Creek	High traffic	Good	23,727	1959
Ir 71 over Katotawa Creek	High traffic	Good	23,727	1959

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.