Pap Franklin Road
Carrying Pap Franklin Road over Mill Creek
1.4 MILES WEST JCT ST 19, Marion, Alabama
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Pap Franklin Road
The Pap Franklin Road bridge in Marion, Alabama carries Pap Franklin Road over Mill Creek. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 27.4 meters (90 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 35 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 44.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Pap Franklin Road compares
Live comparison across Alabama.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1989
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 27.4 m (90 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 35 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 014818
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Pap Franklin Road is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Pap Franklin Road against other structures in Marion and across Alabama. Alabama bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Pap Franklin Road?
Pap Franklin Road in Marion, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Pap Franklin Road inspected?
Pap Franklin Road's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 35 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Pap Franklin Road is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Pap Franklin Road?
Pap Franklin Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 44.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Pap Franklin Road?
Pap Franklin Road is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Pap Franklin Road and does age affect safety?
Pap Franklin Road was built in 1989, making it 37 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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