Putnam County Bridge Report Card

Putnam County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Putnam County, Ohio

Putnam County has 212 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.3% is at or below the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,670 daily vehicle crossings.

212Total Bridges

7Poor (3.3%)

84Fair (39.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,670daily 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 Putnam County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 212 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,670 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	3.3%	6.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	247,208 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	3.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,670 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Road R over Plum Creek — 477 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTownship Road I-17 over Deer Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Putnam County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Putnam County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Road R over Plum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	477	1900
County Road S over Farm Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	385	1960
County Road 11-j over Plum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	385	1967
County Road Y over Yellow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	117	1960
Township Road A over North Powell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1975
Drive To Wwtp over Plum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1996
Township Road C over North Powell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	96	1955
Usr 224 W Main ST over Blanchard River #	High traffic	Good	8,296	1951
SR 65 S Elm ST over Blanchard River #	High traffic	Good	7,600	1951
Usr 30 WB over Jennings Creek	High traffic	Good	6,340	1978

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.