Guernsey County Bridge Report Card

Guernsey County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Guernsey County, Ohio

Guernsey County has 353 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 34 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.6% is above the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,348 daily vehicle crossings.

353Total Bridges

34Poor (9.6%)

170Fair (48.2%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

15,348daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Guernsey County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 353 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 34 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,348 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	9.6%	19.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.4% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.3%	0.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,110,859 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	9.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.3%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	15,348 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty RD 35 over Leatherwood Creek — 6,684 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTr 75 Reinhart RD over Salt Fork (s Bridge) — built in 1828 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Guernsey County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Guernsey County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Township RD 7659 over Brushy Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	96	1940
County RD 35 over Leatherwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,684	1965
SR 313 over Over Wills Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,143	1958
County RD 33 over Crosses Over Wills Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,112	1992
County Road 44 over Crooked Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	477	2003
County RD 49 over Salt Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	367	1965
Township Rd. 8361 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	351	1930
Township RD To587 over Crosses Over Brushy Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	351	1992
County RD 33 over Birds Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	274	1955
Township Rd. 8772 over Sugartree Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	239	1930

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.