Scioto County Bridge Report Card

Scioto County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Scioto County, Ohio

Scioto County has 374 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.5% is at or below the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 26,785 daily vehicle crossings.

374Total Bridges

17Poor (4.5%)

112Fair (29.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

26,785daily 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 Scioto County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 374 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 26,785 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	4.5%	9.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.9% of measured traffic	2.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	927,693 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	4.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	26,785 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 348 over Scioto River — 8,739 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCovered Bridge LN over Brush Creek — built in 1874 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Scioto County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Scioto County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 348 over Scioto River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,739	1972
State Route 335 over Swauger Valley Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,889	1994
Careys Run-pond Ck over Careys Run Rd(careys Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,339	1940
Careys Run-pond Ck over Careys Run Rd(careys Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,339	1940
SR 73 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,180	1930
Piketon Road over Piketon RD (mcconnel Ck)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,691	1954
Valley Street over Munn Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,211	1934
Milldale Road over Milldale Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1900
Rocky Fork Road over Rocky Fork RD (s Fork Bc	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	417	1940
Pond Run Road over Pond Run (pond Run)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	339	1900

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.