I270 over Ramp 270WB to 71SB
Franklin County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I270 over Ramp 270WB to 71SB in Franklin County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 163,950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 238 of the 920 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (25.9%); 27 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 138 ft |
| Location | .13 Mi. W. of IR71 |
| NBI structure number | 2511320 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rmp (161wb-270sb) over over Ramp (161wb-270sb) | 2007 | 181,641 | Good |
| I-270 Eb/wb over Olentangy River | 1969 | 180,261 | Good |
| I-270 over over NS & Csxt Railroads | 1966 | 172,736 | Good |
| I-270 over over Worthington-galena | 1966 | 172,736 | Good |
| IR71 over over CSX & NS RR | 1993 | 160,570 | Good |
| IR71 over IR71 Ramp to IR670 | 1993 | 160,570 | Good |
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