SR 521 over over I-71
Delaware County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 521 over over I-71 in Delaware County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,759 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 183 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Delaware County rated good (68.8%); 9 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 9 to 8, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 384 ft |
| Location | 2.98 Mi W of SR61 |
| NBI structure number | 2103540 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Delaware County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir-71 SB over Bale Kenyon Rd (TR107) | 2001 | 41,597 | Good |
| Ir-71 NB over over Bale-kenyon Rd TR10 | 2001 | 41,597 | Good |
| I-71 SB over Alum Creek | 1959 | 41,597 | Good |
| I-71 NB over Alum Creek | 1959 | 41,597 | Good |
| I-71 SB over over CR 21 (africa Rd.) | 1959 | 41,597 | Good |
| I-71 NB over CR 21 (africa Rd.) | 1959 | 41,597 | Good |
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