Franklin County Bridge Report Card

Franklin County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Franklin County, Mississippi

Franklin County has 156 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.9% is above the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,881 daily vehicle crossings.

156Total Bridges

17Poor (10.9%)

45Fair (28.8%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,881daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Franklin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 156 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,881 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	10.9%	21.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.4% of measured traffic	1.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	118,216 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	10.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.3%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,881 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 98 over Cotton Creek — 2,300 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeWright Road over Homochitto River — built in 1903 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Franklin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Franklin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 98 over Cotton Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,300	1952
Clear Springs Road over Trib. To Owen Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1986
Monroe Road over Small Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1984
Barfoot Circle over Small Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1993
Sullivan Road over North Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1940
Old HWY 33 over Wells Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1948
Wactor Road over Cameron Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1969
Eddiceton Circle over Small Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1980
Horseshoe Road over Small Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1991
Lowwater Bridge RD over Mcgeehee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1994

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.