GROVEPORT ROAD
Carrying GROVEPORT ROAD over (O) Railroad
.4 MI N/WILLIAMS ROAD, Franklin, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GROVEPORT ROAD in Franklin, Ohio sits above 78% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1910 build year is earlier than 99% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (922 bridges).
GROVEPORT ROAD in Franklin, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1910, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. 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:2560224
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: GROVEPORT ROAD
The GROVEPORT ROAD bridge in Franklin, Ohio carries GROVEPORT ROAD over (O) Railroad. It was built in 1910, making it 116 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1993, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 26.8 meters (88 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,972 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How GROVEPORT ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1910, earlier than 911 of Franklin's 922 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), 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).
GROVEPORT ROAD vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
- 1910
- Last Reconstructed
- 1993
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 26.8 m (88 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,972 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2560224
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 GROVEPORT ROAD 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 GROVEPORT ROAD 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 GROVEPORT ROAD?
GROVEPORT ROAD in Franklin, Ohio has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GROVEPORT ROAD inspected?
GROVEPORT ROAD'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 10,972 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GROVEPORT ROAD 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 GROVEPORT ROAD?
GROVEPORT ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GROVEPORT ROAD?
GROVEPORT ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is GROVEPORT ROAD and does age affect safety?
GROVEPORT ROAD was built in 1910, making it 116 years old and last reconstructed in 1993.
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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