Franklin Street over Flat Fork Creek
Allen County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Franklin Street over Flat Fork Creek in Allen County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1914, making it 111 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 364 inventoried bridges in Allen County rated poor (9.1%); 33 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | at Water Treatment Plant |
| NBI structure number | 0260789 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 75 over Lost Creek | 2014 | 39,060 | Good |
| Ir 75 SB over SR 65 | 2015 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 NB over SR 65 | 2016 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 SB over I & O RR | 2015 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 NB over I & O RR | 2016 | 22,650 | Good |
| SR 117 over Branch of Lost Creek | 2013 | 21,540 | Good |
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