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Franklin County, VA

174 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 42.5% rated Good, 55.2% Fair, 2.3% Poor.

174
Public bridges
42.5%
Good condition
2.3%
Poor condition

The verdict

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Franklin County pairs a better-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state with an older average build year than the state inventory.

Top 39%
lowest Poor share in state
2.3%
Poor-condition share
174
public highway bridges
1966
avg year built

Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.

Franklin County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Franklin County ranks #50 of 129 Virginia counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 2.3%). Franklin County, Virginia contains 174 public highway bridges. Roughly 42.5% are rated “Good,” 55.2% “Fair,” and 2.3% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.

Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

Total bridges

174

Public highway bridges in Franklin County

Good condition

42.5%

74 of 174 rated 7-9

Fair condition

55.2%

96 of 174 rated 5-6

Poor condition

2.3%

4 of 174 rated 4 or below

In-state Poor-share rank

#50 of 129

Among Virginia counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better

Condition distribution

Share of 174 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.

Good
42.5% (74)
Fair
55.2% (96)
Poor
2.3% (4)

Franklin County's Poor-condition bridges carry 3,233 vehicle crossings a day

That is 0.9% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 2.3% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 808 crossings a day against 993 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.

Computed over the 174 of 174 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.

67.8% of Franklin County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark

118 of the 174 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 42.5% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.

Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.

One structure carries 42.7% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic

Callaway Rd 641 over Blackwater River, built 1932, carries 1,381 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 4-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.

Share is of the 3,233 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.

When Franklin County's bridges were built

174 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade

bridges

What this shows Construction peaked in the 1960s, when 44 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 25.3% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 55 to 64 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year is 1966, 8 years older than the Virginia average of 1974.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory (year built) As of 2024 NBI release

How Franklin County compares with Virginia's closest counties by inventory size

The 5 Virginia counties nearest Franklin County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 2.3% Poor share is the 3rd-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1966 against a peer-group mean of 1971 is 5 years older.

Showing the 5 closest of 128 Virginia counties eligible for comparison.

Bridge inventory size and condition shares for Franklin County and the 5 Virginia counties closest to it in inventory size
County Bridges Poor
Washington County 186 1.1%
Arlington County 183 3.8%
Wythe County 181 3.3%
Franklin County (this page) 174 2.3%
Frederick County 168 2.4%
Wise County 165 1.8%

Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Franklin County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.

Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year

Two NBI-derived peer sets for Franklin County, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.

Similar inventory size

Nearest county inventories outside VA (174 bridges here).

Similar average build year

Nearest mean year-built outside VA (1966 here).

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.

All 174 Good 74 Fair 96 Poor 4

Fair-condition bridges (96)

Jameson Mill Rd

Fair

Over: Nicholas Creek

Franklin County VA, Franklin, VA

Built 2017 ADT: 10

Mario Farm Rd 892

Fair

Over: Otter Creek

0.02 Rt 40; 0.04 DEAD END, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 10

Goose Dam Rd 724

Fair

Over: Little Chestnut Creek

0.10 RT 827; 1.55 RT 619, Franklin, VA

Built 1920 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 521

Poteet Road 688

Fair

Over: Gills Creek

0.70 RT 678; 1.50 RT 972, Franklin, VA

Built 1974 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 707

Fairystone PkRd623

Fair

Over: Ryans Branch

0.25 Patrick; 1.65 Rt 788, Franklin, VA

Built 1953 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 284

Patti Road/721

Fair

Over: Little Doe Run

0.30 RT 720; 0.70 RT 803, Franklin, VA

Built 1988 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 98

Franklin St. / 40

Fair

Over: Rennet Bag Creek

0.10 RT 841; 0.20 RT 783, Franklin, VA

Built 1969 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 657

Hedgewood Rd 961

Fair

Over: Little Creek

0.00 RT 739; 0.22 D. END, Franklin, VA

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

Whsprng Ck Rd 1605

Fair

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.00 RT 684; 0.20 RT 220, Franklin, VA

Built 1986 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 703

Eton Road / 634

Fair

Over: Linville Creek

0.10 RT 679; 0.40 RT 676, Franklin, VA

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 935

EdwardsvilleRd 635

Fair

Over: Lynville Creek

0.09 RT 633; 0.50 RT 680, Franklin, VA

Built 1974 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 540

Grassy Hill Rd 919

Fair

Over: Little Creek

1.20 RT 697; 0.50 RT 775, Franklin, VA

Built 1925 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,208

V H Good Hwy 220

Fair

Over: N Fork Chestnut Creek

0.90 RT 755; 0.10 RT 1085, Franklin, VA

Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 8,123

PrillimanSwich/606

Fair

Over: Branch of Town Creek

0.50 RT 767; 0.70 RT 605, Franklin, VA

Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 404

Naff Road 613

Fair

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.20 RT 726; 1.60 RT 852, Franklin, VA

Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,629

FairyStonePkRd/623

Fair

Over: Beards Creek

0.60 RT 788; 1.50 RT 605, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 284

Griffit Hill Rd637

Fair

Over: Otter Creek

0.00 RT 789; 1.15 RT 846, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

Dugwell Road 731

Fair

Over: Buck Run

0.00 RT 733; 0.50 RT 959, Franklin, VA

Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 762

Hillock Rd 825

Fair

Over: Rennet Bag Creek

0.03 RT 793; 0.00 RT 842, Franklin, VA

Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

Timber Line Rd/865

Fair

Over: Nicholas Creek

0.40 RT 605; 1.00 RT 788, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 15

VIRGIL H. GOODE HY

Fair

Over: MAGGODEE CREEK

1.36 ROA. CO; 0.18 BNS ML, Franklin, VA

Built 1952 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 12,873

V H Goode Hwy 220

Fair

Over: SFork Little Chestnut Cr

0.02 RT 756; 0.89 RT 724, Franklin, VA

Built 1929 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 8,123

Grassy Hill Rd 919

Fair

Over: Teels Creek

0.40 RT 693; 0.70 RT 691, Franklin, VA

Built 1925 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,862

Power Dam Rd 713

Fair

Over: 220 BP

2.20 Rt 674; 0.00 Rcky Mt, Franklin, VA

Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 737

Skillet Road 757

Fair

Over: Story Creek

1.30 RT 40; 0.50 RT 607, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 179

Chestnut MtnRd 715

Fair

Over: Big Chestnut Creek

0.70 RT 931; 3.12 RT 646, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 20

Snow Creek Rd 890

Fair

Over: Pigg River

0.45 RT 979; 0.10 RT 659, Franklin, VA

Built 1957 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 769

Alean Rd 687

Fair

Over: Mollie Branch

0.10 RT 691; 0.90 RT 697, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 72

Lighthaven Rd. 768

Fair

Over: Towne Creek

0.03-RT 767; 0.27-RT 904, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25

FRANKLIN STREET/40

Fair

Over: BRANCH FURNACE CREEK

1.33 220 BUS; 0.0 RKY MT, Franklin, VA

Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,057

BT Washgton Hy122

Fair

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.50-RT 691;050 RT 871, Franklin, VA

Built 1942 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,952

Knob Church Rd/798

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

0.45 RT 603; 0.50 RT 773, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 372

SBL ROUTE 0220

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

1.60 RT 1055;0.18 RT.635, Franklin, VA

Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13,427

WindingWayRd./1611

Fair

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.00 RT 220; 0.65 D.END, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 298

Belcher Road 611

Fair

Over: Gourd Creek

0.30 RT 651; 1.35 RT 652, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5

Franklin St./Rte40

Fair

Over: Story Creek

1.03 RT 927; 0.80 RT 757, Franklin, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,506

Franklin St / 40

Fair

Over: Branch of Nicholas Creek

0.05 RT 1080; 0.54 RT 605, Franklin, VA

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,862

Jubal Early Hwy116

Fair

Over: N. Fork Gills Creek

0.22 RT 678; 0.48 RT 684, Franklin, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,139

NBL 220

Fair

Over: NS Railway

1.03 220 BUS; 0.05 RT 40, Franklin, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,391

V H Goode Hwy/220

Fair

Over: N Fork Chestnut Creek

0.87 RT 755; 1.52 RT 827, Franklin, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,123

V.H. Goode Hwy/220

Fair

Over: S Fork Chestnut Crk

0.02 RT 756; 0.89 RT 724, Franklin, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,123

Callaway Rd. / 602

Fair

Over: Green Creek

2.10 RT 739; 2.60 RT 643, Franklin, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 238

Prillaman S Rd 767

Fair

Over: Town Creek

0.30 RT 768; 1.60 RT 837, Franklin, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 339

TURNERS CRK RD 748

Fair

Over: TURNERS CREEK

1.05 RT 712; 0.65 RT 752, Franklin, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 342

V H Goode Hwy 220

Fair

Over: Pigg River

1.10 Rt 40; 2.12-220Bus, Franklin, VA

Built 1959 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 9,395

220 Bus. NBL

Fair

Over: 220 BP

0.22 Rt 220BP; 0.35 RK MT, Franklin, VA

Built 1960 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 14,269

VH Goode Hwy 220 N

Fair

Over: 40

3.22 220 S; 1.08 220 N, Franklin, VA

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11,391

Bonbrook Mill 635

Fair

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.55 Rt 691; 1.20 Rt 687, Franklin, VA

Built 1960 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 986

SBL ROUTE 0220

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

1.03-220 BUS; 0.05-RT 40, Franklin, VA

Built 1960 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 11,391

Carver Lee Rd. 764

Fair

Over: Branch of Town Creek

1.50 RT 607; 0.40 RT 766, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 20

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