Franklin County Bridge Report Card

Franklin County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Franklin County, Georgia

Franklin County has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.3% is above the 1.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 576 daily vehicle crossings.

117Total Bridges

5Poor (4.3%)

57Fair (48.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

576daily 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 91/100 (A). The county has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 576 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	4.3%	8.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	704,385 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	4.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	576 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 326 over Nails Creek — 370 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 59 over Crocket Creek — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Franklin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Franklin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 326 over Nails Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	370	1959
Red Hill Road over Whiten Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	126	1992
Freeman Road over Clarks Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1989
Bald Eagle Road over Carlan Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1987
Thunder Road over Nails Creek Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1950
I-85 Sbl over Nails Creek	High traffic	Fair	53,800	1962
I-85 over Littles Creek	High traffic	Fair	48,500	1962
I-85 over Crockett Creek	High traffic	Fair	48,500	1962
I-85 Nbl over Nails Creek	High traffic	Fair	48,500	1962
I-85 Nbl over Middle Fork Broad River	High traffic	Fair	47,600	1963

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.