Franklin County Bridge Report Card

Franklin County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Franklin County, Ohio

Franklin County has 920 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 27 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 570,547 daily vehicle crossings.

920Total Bridges

27Poor (2.9%)

238Fair (25.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

570,547daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Franklin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 920 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 27 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 570,547 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.9%	5.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.2% of measured traffic	1.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	26,002,425 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	570,547 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition Bridge270wb To 71sb over Ramp 71nb-270wb — 104,140 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSunbury RD over Argyle-woodlnd (sunbury) — built in 1892 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Franklin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Franklin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
270wb To 71sb over Ramp 71nb-270wb	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	104,140	1966
Ir 670 over Scioto R Usr33 Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75,912	1972
I-70 over Ir 70w Over Scioto River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	61,022	1975
I-270 over S Indian Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	57,982	1968
SR 104 over Ns Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	48,060	1987
SR 104 over Scioto River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	43,411	1972
US 33 over George Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	31,397	1963
Fourth ST (us23) over S 4th St(us-23) Over I-7	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	18,223	1964
Frank RD over Early Run(frank Rd)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17,009	1973
Ramp To 270wb over Ir-71	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,651	1966

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.