Franklin County Bridge Report Card

Franklin County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Franklin County, Tennessee

Franklin County has 157 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.8% is at or below the 4.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 34,323 daily vehicle crossings.

157Total Bridges

6Poor (3.8%)

84Fair (53.5%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

34,323daily 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 83/100 (B). The county has 157 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 34,323 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%	7.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	8.7% of measured traffic	6.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	394,458 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	4.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.3%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	34,323 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFap 16 over Wagner Creek — 14,723 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNfa 1092 (sa 2619) over Gum Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Franklin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Franklin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nfa A591 over Crow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	140	1972
Fap 16 over Wagner Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,723	1941
Fap 16 over Elk River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,037	1966
Fas 130 over Blue Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,056	1960
Nfa A023 over Elk River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	880	1972
Fas 56 over Crow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	487	1960
Fas 56 over Cross Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	487	1966
Fap 16 over Boiling Fork Creek	High traffic	Fair	16,421	1941
Fap 16 over Hessey Branch	High traffic	Fair	12,037	1941
Fap 16 over Taylor Creek	High traffic	Good	11,336	1940

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.