Franklin County Bridge Report Card

Franklin County scores 73 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C73 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Franklin County, Louisiana

Franklin County has 130 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 12 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.8% is at or below the 11.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,757 daily vehicle crossings.

130Total Bridges

5Poor (3.8%)

41Fair (31.5%)

12Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,757daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

12bridges are rated scour-critical, or 9.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Franklin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 73/100 (C). The county has 130 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 12 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,757 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	3.8%	7.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.4% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	9.2%	18.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	36 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	203,446 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	3.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	9.2%
Average Bridge Age	36 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,757 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLa0577 over Bull Bayou — 1,341 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLa0860 over Creek — built in 1939 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Franklin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Franklin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Bobby Woods RD over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	115	1976
Big Creek RD over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	77	1976
La0577 over Bull Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,341	1955
La0128 over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,059	1970
La0866 over Drainage Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	165	1984
La0562 over Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,036	1981
La0562 over Brushey Bayou	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,036	1981
La0128 over Little Turkey Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,059	2003
La0577 over Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	977	1970
La0865 over Turkey Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	892	1971

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.