Franklin County Bridge Report Card

Franklin County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Franklin County, Virginia

Franklin County has 174 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.7% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,852 daily vehicle crossings.

174Total Bridges

3Poor (1.7%)

98Fair (56.3%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,852daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Franklin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 174 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,852 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	1.7%	3.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.6%	1.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	349,095 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	1.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.6%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,852 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeChestnut Hill R705 over Pigg River — 1,118 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeColes Creek RD 643 over Blackwater River — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Franklin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Franklin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Chestnut Hill R705 over Pigg River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,118	1968
Franklin Street/40 over Otter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	657	1949
Webb Mtn Road/ 615 over White Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	77	1990
Jameson Mill RD over Nicholas Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	10	2017
220 Bus. Nbl over 220 Bp	High traffic	Fair	14,269	1960
Sbl Route 0220 over Blackwater River	High traffic	Fair	13,427	1954
Nbl Route 0220 over Blackwater River	High traffic	Fair	13,427	1969
B T Wash.hwy 122 over Roanoke River	High traffic	Fair	13,041	1963
Virgil H. Goode Hy over Maggodee Creek	High traffic	Fair	12,873	1952
Virgilhgoodehwy220 over Maggodee Creek	High traffic	Fair	12,873	1988

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.