FRANKLIN PKWY
Carrying FRANKLIN PKWY over CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
IN FRANKLIN, Heard, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FRANKLIN PKWY in Heard, Georgia sits above 8% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1941 build year is earlier than 88% of Heard's recorded-year cohort (60 bridges).
FRANKLIN PKWY in Heard, Georgia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1941, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure GA:000000014900030
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 17 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: FRANKLIN PKWY
The FRANKLIN PKWY bridge in Heard, Georgia carries FRANKLIN PKWY over CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER. It was built in 1941, making it 85 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1984, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 17 sections, stretching 213.4 meters (700 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,400 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How FRANKLIN PKWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1941, earlier than 53 of Heard's 60 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1980. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Georgia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,056 of 15,069 rated).
FRANKLIN PKWY vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 92% higher than 8% of 15,056 bridges
rated Georgia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Heard inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 60 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1941
- Last Reconstructed
- 1984
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 17
- Structure Length
- 213.4 m (700 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.3 m (67 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000014900030
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 FRANKLIN PKWY 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 FRANKLIN PKWY against other structures in Heard and across Georgia. Georgia 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 FRANKLIN PKWY?
FRANKLIN PKWY in Heard, Georgia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FRANKLIN PKWY inspected?
FRANKLIN PKWY'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 7,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FRANKLIN PKWY 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 FRANKLIN PKWY?
FRANKLIN PKWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FRANKLIN PKWY?
FRANKLIN PKWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FRANKLIN PKWY and does age affect safety?
FRANKLIN PKWY was built in 1941, making it 85 years old and last reconstructed in 1984.
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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