Franklin County Bridge Report Card

Franklin County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Franklin County, Texas

Franklin County has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.7% is above the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 70 daily vehicle crossings.

73Total Bridges

2Poor (2.7%)

48Fair (65.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

70daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Franklin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 70 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	2.7%	5.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	272,696 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	2.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	70 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR NE 2100 over White Oak Creek — 40 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 67 over Ripley Crk — built in 1936 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Franklin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Franklin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR NE 2100 over White Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1986
CR NW 1018 over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	2000
IH 30 WB Ml over Spur 423	High traffic	Fair	23,109	1963
IH 30 WB Ml over Ripley RD	High traffic	Fair	23,109	1963
IH 30 WB Ml over Denton Creek	High traffic	Fair	19,045	1963
IH 30 EB Ml over Spur 423	High traffic	Fair	18,724	1963
IH 30 EB Ml over Ripley RD	High traffic	Fair	18,724	1963
IH 30 EB Ml over Denton Creek	High traffic	Fair	17,344	1963
IH 30 WB Ml over Big Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,931	1963
IH 30 EB Ml over Big Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,931	1963

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.