Franklin County Bridge Report Card

Franklin County scores 59 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F59 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Franklin County, New York

Franklin County has 188 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 22 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.7% is above the 9.9% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,749 daily vehicle crossings.

188Total Bridges

22Poor (11.7%)

63Fair (33.5%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.9% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

15,749daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Franklin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 59/100 (F). The county has 188 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 22 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,749 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	11.7%	23.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.1% of measured traffic	5.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.9%	11.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	222,155 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	11.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.9%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.9%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	15,749 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRTE 11 over Farrington Brook — 4,309 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMountain View RD over Mtn.view Lk.outlt — built in 1899 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Franklin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Franklin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mccabe Road over E Br Deer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	562	1970
Buckwheat Road over Farrington Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	443	1960
Bacon RD over Litt Salmon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	304	1951
Slater Road over Lawrence Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	79	1981
Elmer Road over Lawrence Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	69	1983
Vincent Road over Collins Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1943
RTE 11 over Farrington Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,309	1928
RTE 11 over Little Salmon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,309	1928
RTE 11 over Lawrence Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,283	1928
RTE 458 over Dexter Lake Outlt	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	793	1927

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.