Shelby County Bridge Report Card

Shelby County scores 96 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A96 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Shelby County, Ohio

Shelby County has 274 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.8% is at or below the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,397 daily vehicle crossings.

274Total Bridges

5Poor (1.8%)

67Fair (24.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,397daily 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 Shelby County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 96/100 (A). The county has 274 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,397 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	1.8%	3.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	36 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	808,253 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	1.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	36 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,397 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSpruce Avenue over Csx Railroad — 1,000 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeChildrens Home RD over Brush Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Shelby County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Shelby County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Spruce Avenue over Csx Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,000	1924
Sidney Freyburg over Plum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	564	1972
Fessler Buxton RD over Branch Of Mckee Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	509	1967
Englehaupt Road over Loramie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	324	1971
Chestnut Avenue over Csx Railroad	Poor condition	Poor	0	1924
Ir-75 over Great Miami River	High traffic	Good	46,838	2005
Ir-75 over Tr 39 Kirkwood Road	High traffic	Fair	23,419	1960
Ir-75 over Tr 39 Kirkwood Road	High traffic	Good	23,419	1960
Ir-75 over Tr 135 Vandemark Road	High traffic	Good	23,419	1960
Ir-75 over Tr 135 Vandemark Road	High traffic	Good	23,419	1960

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.