Muskingum County Bridge Report Card

Muskingum 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

Muskingum County, Ohio

Muskingum County has 364 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 33 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.1% is above the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 14,813 daily vehicle crossings.

364Total Bridges

33Poor (9.1%)

117Fair (32.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

14,813daily 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 Muskingum County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 364 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 33 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 14,813 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	9.1%	18.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	3.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,476,899 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	9.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	14,813 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKopchak Road over Timber Run — 1,695 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNorth Pike over Valley Run — built in 1830 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Muskingum County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Muskingum County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Kopchak Road over Timber Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,695	1900
First ST Roseville over Moxahala Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,666	1908
Sally Road over Timber Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,295	2005
Salt Creek Road over Boggs Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,145	2001
Cannelville Road over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	928	1980
Burnt Mill Road over Salt Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	905	1951
West Carlisle Road over Five Mile Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	512	1952
Wion Ridge Road over Kent Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	385	1950
Perine RD over Thompson Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	385	1990
Bagley Road over Kent Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	375	1951

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.