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On Tuesday, Commissioners accepted the annual bridge inspection report from Franklin County Engineer Dean Ringle. According to the Engineer’s report, 98 percent of Franklin County bridges are rated fair or better and no bridges present an immediate or potential danger to life or property.
Franklin County’s annual bridge inspection report is required by the Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.20. Franklin County is responsible for inspecting 372 bridges and the report indicates that no bridges are closed due to structural deficiencies or, are listed as being in serious or critical condition.
Commission Board President Marilyn Brown stated, “Keeping Ohio’s families safe as they travel to and from the state’s central region is so important. Our County Engineer works to ensure the safe passage of residents and visitors traveling throughout our county and I want to thank him for this report.”
The 2008 report indicates that 266 bridges were rated as good, very good, or excellent. There were also six older bridges rated as poor which are presently in the process of receiving maintenance or being replaced.
Franklin County Engineer Dean Ringle stated, “Every one of our bridges is inspected annually, and we have implemented a continuous and aggressive program for the maintenance and rebuilding of our bridges.”
“Last year, as a nation, we mourned the loss of 13 individuals who were killed after a bridge collapsed in Minneapolis,” said Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy. “Franklin County continues to put forward resources to maintain, update and improve our community’s bridges and the Engineer’s annual report helps us to do just that. Today, ninety-eight percent of Franklin County’s bridges are rated as fair or better.”
“Protecting our bridges means protecting the safety and security of all Franklin County residents,” said Commissioner Paula Brooks. “These inspections vitally contribute to the homeland security initiatives I have focused on for the past three years.”
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