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, Washington

Franklin County has 133 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.0% is at or below the 5.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,663 daily vehicle crossings.

133Total Bridges

4Poor (3.0%)

55Fair (41.4%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,663daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.8% 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 133 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,663 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	3.0%	6.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.8%	7.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	3.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	559,844 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	3.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.8%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,663 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeClark Street over Esquatzel Coulee — 735 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTacoma Avenue over Lewis Street — 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
Clark Street over Esquatzel Coulee	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	735	1963
SR 260 over Dry Wash	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	664	1967
County Road over Potholes East Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	204	1954
County Road over Potholes East Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1955
US 12 over Snake River & Bnrr	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	13,260	1950
SR 263 over Dry Gulch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	366	1952
SR 21 over Dry Coulee	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	165	1963
SR 21 over Dry Coulee	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	165	1963
Farm Access over Potholes East Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	10	1952
I-182 over Fcid Canal	High traffic	Good	60,640	1984

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.