REFUGEE ROAD
Carrying REFUGEE ROAD over MASON RUN
E/ Courtright Rd, Franklin, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
REFUGEE ROAD in Franklin, Ohio sits above 59% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 2023 build year is earlier than 0% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (922 bridges).
REFUGEE ROAD in Franklin, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2023, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 9. 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:2561550
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: REFUGEE ROAD
The REFUGEE ROAD bridge in Franklin, Ohio carries REFUGEE ROAD over MASON RUN. It was built in 2023, making it 3 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.9 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 23,856 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 culvert at 9/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How REFUGEE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2023, earlier than 0 of Franklin's 922 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), 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).
REFUGEE ROAD vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
- 2023
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Deck Width
- 32.8 m (108 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 23,856 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2561550
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 REFUGEE 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 REFUGEE 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 REFUGEE ROAD?
REFUGEE ROAD in Franklin, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is REFUGEE ROAD inspected?
REFUGEE 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 23,856 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. REFUGEE 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 REFUGEE ROAD?
REFUGEE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining REFUGEE ROAD?
REFUGEE ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is REFUGEE ROAD and does age affect safety?
REFUGEE ROAD was built in 2023, making it 3 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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