EAST BROAD STREET
Carrying EAST BROAD STREET over UTZINGER DITCH
1.57 MI. E. OF I-270, Franklin, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EAST BROAD STREET in Franklin, Ohio sits above 90% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (55 t), while its 2012 build year is earlier than 8% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (922 bridges).
EAST BROAD STREET in Franklin, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2012, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure OH:2500388
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: EAST BROAD STREET
The EAST BROAD STREET bridge in Franklin, Ohio carries EAST BROAD STREET over UTZINGER DITCH. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 45,835 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How EAST BROAD STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 2012, earlier than 76 of Franklin's 922 bridges with a recorded construction year (8%), against a county median build year of 1978. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
EAST BROAD STREET vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
55 Top 10% higher than 90% of 26,729 bridges
rated Ohio bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Franklin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 922 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2012
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 45,835 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2500388
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether EAST BROAD STREET 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 EAST BROAD STREET against other structures in Franklin 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 EAST BROAD STREET?
EAST BROAD STREET in Franklin, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EAST BROAD STREET inspected?
EAST BROAD STREET'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 45,835 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EAST BROAD STREET 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 EAST BROAD STREET?
EAST BROAD STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 55.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EAST BROAD STREET?
EAST BROAD STREET is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is EAST BROAD STREET and does age affect safety?
EAST BROAD STREET was built in 2012, making it 14 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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