RAMP TO 270NB
Carrying RAMP TO 270NB over IR 70
0.20 MI E OF I-270, Franklin, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RAMP TO 270NB in Franklin, Ohio sits above 7% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 61% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (922 bridges).
RAMP TO 270NB in Franklin, Ohio is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1971, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:2514850
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: RAMP TO 270NB
The RAMP TO 270NB bridge in Franklin, Ohio carries RAMP TO 270NB over IR 70. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 6 sections, stretching 182.5 meters (599 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 122,640 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 a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How RAMP TO 270NB compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 563 of Franklin's 922 bridges with a recorded construction year (61%), against a county median build year of 1978. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
RAMP TO 270NB vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 93% higher than 7% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
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
- 1971
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 182.5 m (599 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 122,640 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2514850
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 RAMP TO 270NB 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 RAMP TO 270NB 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 RAMP TO 270NB?
RAMP TO 270NB in Franklin, Ohio has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RAMP TO 270NB inspected?
RAMP TO 270NB'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 122,640 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RAMP TO 270NB is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RAMP TO 270NB?
RAMP TO 270NB has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RAMP TO 270NB?
RAMP TO 270NB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RAMP TO 270NB and does age affect safety?
RAMP TO 270NB was built in 1971, making it 55 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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