Fayette County Bridge Report Card

Fayette County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Fayette County, Ohio

Fayette County has 240 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.1% is at or below the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,121 daily vehicle crossings.

240Total Bridges

5Poor (2.1%)

92Fair (38.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

12,121daily 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 Fayette County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 240 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,121 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	2.1%	4.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.3
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	716,773 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	2.1%
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	12,121 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUsr 35 over Paint Creek & CR 58 — 6,361 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMark Road-tr54 over Sugar Creek Mark RD — built in 1883 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Fayette County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Fayette County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Usr 35 over Paint Creek & CR 58	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,361	1973
SR 753 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,577	1962
SR 41 over Buck Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,383	1982
Mathews Rd-cr 119 over E.f.paint Ck-mathews Roa	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	415	1980
Creamer RD C0089 over Creamer RD - Sugar CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	385	1997
Brock Ditch over Brock Ditch	High traffic	Good	40,668	1964
I-71 SB over Sugar Creek	High traffic	Good	20,472	1964
I-71 NB over Sugar Creek	High traffic	Good	20,472	1964
I-71 SB over Indiana & Ohio Railway	High traffic	Fair	20,472	1964
I-71 NB over Indiana & Ohio Railway	High traffic	Fair	20,472	1964

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.