Erie County Bridge Report Card

Erie County scores 96 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A96 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Erie County, Ohio

Erie County has 226 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.8% is at or below the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,397 daily vehicle crossings.

226Total Bridges

4Poor (1.8%)

82Fair (36.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,397daily 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 Erie County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 96/100 (A). The county has 226 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,397 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	1.8%	3.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,801,037 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	1.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,397 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBogart RD Cr10 over Bogart Rd/mills Creek — 3,140 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUsr 6 over Mill Creek — built in 1894 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Erie County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Erie County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Bogart RD Cr10 over Bogart Rd/mills Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,140	1941
Vermilion Road over Nsrr Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,682	1975
Ransom RD Tr44 over Ransom Rd/clayton Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	363	1962
Poorman RD Tr141 over Poorman Rd/chappel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	212	1900
I80 Oh Tpk over Mills Creek	High traffic	Fair	42,178	1954
I80 Oh Tpk over Ns Rr	High traffic	Good	42,178	1954
I80 Oh Tpk over Portland RD	High traffic	Fair	42,178	1954
I80 Oh Tpk over Ns Rr & Kelly RD	High traffic	Good	41,539	1954
I80 Oh Tpk over Ditch	High traffic	Fair	40,573	1954
I80 Oh Tpk over Old Womans Creek	High traffic	Good	40,573	1954

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.