FREEDOM WAY EAST
Carrying FREEDOM WAY EAST over PARKING GARAGE
BTWN WALNUT & JOE NUXHALL, Hamilton, Ohio
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: FREEDOM WAY EAST
The FREEDOM WAY EAST bridge in Hamilton, Ohio carries FREEDOM WAY EAST over PARKING GARAGE. It was built in 2009, making it 17 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 14 sections, stretching 120.1 meters (394 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,316 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 25.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How FREEDOM WAY EAST compares
Live comparison across Ohio.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2009
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 14
- Structure Length
- 120.1 m (394 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.0 m (89 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,316 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3165396
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FREEDOM WAY EAST is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare FREEDOM WAY EAST against other structures in Hamilton and across Ohio. Ohio bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for FREEDOM WAY EAST?
FREEDOM WAY EAST in Hamilton, Ohio has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FREEDOM WAY EAST inspected?
FREEDOM WAY EAST's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 10,316 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FREEDOM WAY EAST is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FREEDOM WAY EAST?
FREEDOM WAY EAST has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FREEDOM WAY EAST?
FREEDOM WAY EAST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is FREEDOM WAY EAST and does age affect safety?
FREEDOM WAY EAST was built in 2009, making it 17 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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