Marion County Bridge Report Card

Marion County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Marion County, Ohio

Marion County has 230 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.9% is at or below the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,605 daily vehicle crossings.

230Total Bridges
9Poor (3.9%)
82Fair (35.7%)
0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
5,605daily 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 Marion County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 230 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,605 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share403.9%7.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure251.1% of measured traffic0.8
Scour-critical bridge share200.0%0.0
Average age vs national baseline1050 years vs 48 nationally0.8
Traffic-data completeness5531,723 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share3.9%
State Poor-Condition Share4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share0.0%
Average Bridge Age50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure5,605 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Marion County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
SR 231 over Over Us-23Poor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,4761968
SR 203 over Battle RunPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,4101984
SR 37 over Scioto RiverPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor6991950
SR 746 over Olentangy RiverPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor6051955
County Road 148 over Br Over Riffle CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor5041965
Township Road 160 over Mc Kibben DitchPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3241965
County Road 026y over Br Over Flat RunPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3191981
CR 26 over Over Usr 23-1692Poor condition + traffic exposurePoor2101967
County Road 114i over Br Over Flat Run WestPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor581955
SR 95 over Graves CreekHigh trafficFair23,8821965

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.