Paulding County Bridge Report Card

Paulding County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Paulding County, Ohio

Paulding County has 177 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.2% is above the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,204 daily vehicle crossings.

177Total Bridges

11Poor (6.2%)

45Fair (25.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,204daily 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 Paulding County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 177 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,204 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	6.2%	12.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.3% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	171,476 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	6.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,204 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeTownship Road 21 over South Creek — 659 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTownship Road 153 over Six Mile Creek — built in 1835 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Paulding County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Paulding County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Township Road 21 over South Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	659	1940
Township Road 33 over Flat Rock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	351	1980
Township Road 24 over Prairie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	324	1900
County Road 177 over Middle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1977
Township Road 8 over Tustison Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	179	1971
County Road 151 over Middle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1979
Township Road 54 over Hagerman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	96	1900
County Road 123 over Six Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	74	1920
Township Road 95 over Blue Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	41	1979
Township Road 99 over Gordon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1895

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.