Franklin County Bridge Report Card

Franklin County scores 26 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F26 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Franklin County, Maine

Franklin County has 129 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 29 rated poor and 16 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 22.5% is above the 15.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 31,925 daily vehicle crossings.

129Total Bridges

29Poor (22.5%)

67Fair (51.9%)

16Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

22.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 15.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

31,925daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

16bridges are rated scour-critical, or 12.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Franklin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 26/100 (F). The county has 129 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 29 in poor condition and 16 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 31,925 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	22.5%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	14.4% of measured traffic	10.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	12.4%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	222,332 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	22.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	15.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	12.4%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	31,925 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLucy Knowles RD over Wilson Stream — 6,000 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBerry Mills RD over Webb River — built in 1904 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Franklin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Franklin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Main ST over Wilson Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,854	1958
Grover Bridge RD over Webb River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	129	1980
Mace RD over Mcgurdy Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	127	1950
Lane Road over Fillibown Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1923
Main ST over Cascade Str	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	1934
Cushman RD over Bowley Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	1987
Lucy Knowles RD over Wilson Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,000	1937
Riley RD over Androscoggin River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,890	1966
Riley RD over Androscoggin River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,890	1966
Riverside RD over Carrabasset River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,515	1916

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.