Franklin County, VA

174 public highway bridges

Franklin County Bridge Snapshot

Franklin County, Virginia contains 174 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 42% are rated “Good,” 51.1% “Fair,” 2.3% “Poor,” and 2.3% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in VA are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

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

174
Total Bridges
42%
Good
2.3%
Poor
2.3%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
42% (73)
Fair
51.1% (89)
Poor
2.3% (4)
SD
2.3% (4)

All Bridges (174)

Callaway Rd. / 602

Good

Over: Roaring Run

0.90 RT 650; 0.05 RT 739, Franklin, VA

Built 1954 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 238

Beulah Road 722

Good

Over: Little Doe Run

0.70 RT 803; 2.10 RT 619, Franklin, VA

Built 1988 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 109

Hatchett Rd. 629

Good

Over: Hatchetts Creek

0.80 RT 969; 1.80 RT 651, Franklin, VA

Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 71

Franklin Street 40

Good

Over: Shooting Creek

0.31 RT 860; 0.98 PAT CO, Franklin, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 331

Plasnt Hill Rd 619

Good

Over: Story Creek

1.10 RT 40; 1.65 RT 762, Franklin, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 672

Old CarriageRd 839

Good

Over: Foul Ground Creek

0.50 RT 671; 1.00 RT 655, Franklin, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

IRON BRIDGE RD 927

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.00 RT 40; 0.00 RT 864, Franklin, VA

Built 2013 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 461

Coles Creek Rd 643

Good

Over: Blackwater River

0.00 RT 737; 0.00 RT 737, Franklin, VA

Built 1915 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 136

ROUTE 707

Good

Over: DOE RUN

0.0 RT 674; 0.60 RT 721, Franklin, VA

Built 2015 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 262

ROUTE 220 BUSINESS

Good

Over: PIGG RIVER

1.38-RT 40; 1.76-RT 220, Franklin, VA

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,366

Green Level Rd 693

Good

Over: Teels Creek

0.50 RT 919; 1.35 RT 220, Franklin, VA

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 215

Truman Hill Rd/678

Good

Over: Br. North Fork Gills Crk

0.60 RT 116; 0.90 RT 635, Franklin, VA

Built 1961 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,260

Boones Mill Rd 684

Good

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.25 RT 1605;0.25 RT 1612, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,458

SCHOOL BOARD RD.

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.35 RT 1008; 0.05 RT 921, Franklin, VA

Built 1997 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,427

FERRUM MTN RD 602

Good

Over: TURNER CREEK

0.10 RT 908; 0.60 RT 752, Franklin, VA

Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 178

Ferrum Mtn Road602

Good

Over: Snake Run

0.40 RT 641; 0.55 RT 928, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 553

Brick Church RD697

Good

Over: Little Creek

0.50 RT 919; 0.80 RT 731, Franklin, VA

Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 700

Hardy Road 676

Good

Over: Jeters Creek

1.90 Rt 634; 1.75 Rt 636, Franklin, VA

Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,456

Lost Mnt Road636

Good

Over: Gills Creek

0.90 RT 122; 1.80 RT 670, Franklin, VA

Built 1982 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 713

Old Ferrum Rd 864

Good

Over: Story Creek

0.02 RT 40; 0.30 RT 623, Franklin, VA

Built 1969 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 269

Danbury Rd 625

Good

Over: Ditto Branch

0.40 RT 646; 2.05 RT 652, Franklin, VA

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 111

Boon St. 1602

Good

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.00 RT 1603; 0.01 RT 220, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,581

Ramsey Mem Rd 626

Good

Over: Owens Creek

2.35 RT 40; 0.30 RT 659, Franklin, VA

Built 1962 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 203

McNeil Mill Rd 718

Good

Over: Chestnut Creek

1.60 RT 619; 5.00 RT 220, Franklin, VA

Built 1962 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 134

Retreat Road 735

Good

Over: Little Creek

0.70 RT 731; 0.60 RT 919, Franklin, VA

Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 433

Ferrum Mtn Rd 602

Good

Over: Pigg River

0.30 RT 640; 1.30 RT 748, Franklin, VA

Built 1972 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 463

Dry Hill Rd./789

Good

Over: Otter Creek

1.80 RT 40; 0.55 RT 637, Franklin, VA

Built 1966 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 68

ALEAN RD. 687

Good

Over: MAGGODEE CREEK

0.10 RT 691;0.70 RT 689, Franklin, VA

Built 2013 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 72

Naff Road / 613

Good

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.40 RT 852; 1.40 RT 726, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,629

CALLAWAY RD. 641

Good

Over: S FORK BLACKWATER RV.

0.02 RT 602; 0.13 RT 742, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,381

Iron Ridge Rd 775

Good

Over: Mill Creek

1.70 Rt 919; 0.60 Rt 701, Franklin, VA

Built 1964 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 605

Power Dam Rd 713

Good

Over: Pigg River

0.60 ECL RKMT; 1.60 RT674, Franklin, VA

Built 1988 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 737

Wirtz Road 697

Good

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.60 RT 122; 1.30 RT 687, Franklin, VA

Built 1976 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,887

MCNEILL MILL RD718

Good

Over: BIG CHESTNUT CREEK

0.70 RT 220; 5.90 RT 619, Franklin, VA

Built 1990 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 134

EndicottHillRd 783

Good

Over: Rennet Bag Creek

0.01 RT 40; 1.10 D. End, Franklin, VA

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 88

BT. Washington

Good

Over: Blackwater River

4.95 RT 116; 2.19 RT 40, Franklin, VA

Built 2020 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,952

GRASSY HILL RD/919

Good

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

0.90 RT 709; 0.50 RT 812, Franklin, VA

Built 1994 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,057

BOOKER T. WASH. HW

Good

Over: GILLS CREEK

7.79-Bed. CL;2.47-RT116, Franklin, VA

Built 2014 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,510

Waidsboro Road/607

Good

Over: Story Creek

0.60 RT 757; 0.20 RT 606, Franklin, VA

Built 2002 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 508

Lovely Valley R668

Good

Over: GILLS CREEK

1.40 Rt 670; 0.20 Rt 833, Franklin, VA

Built 2003 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,046

Six Mile Rd / 640

Good

Over: Pigg River

0.05 RT 602; 0.90 RT 806, Franklin, VA

Built 1978 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 747

English Rd. 720

Good

Over: Doe Run

1.70 RT 674; 0.45 RT 721, Franklin, VA

Built 1966 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 155

JAMESTOWN ROAD/812

Good

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

0.00 RT 709; 0.90 RT 919, Franklin, VA

Built 1988 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 679

Laprade Mill Rd858

Good

Over: Snow Creek

0.40 RT 629; 0.75 PITTS C, Franklin, VA

Built 1965 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 80

Algoma RD 740

Good

Over: N Fork BLACKWATER RIVER

0.20 RT 641; 2.00 RT 742, Franklin, VA

Built 1984 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 339

Doe Run Rd./646

Good

Over: Pigg River

0.75 RT 829; 1.10 RT 674, Franklin, VA

Built 1986 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 285

Walker Rd. 651

Good

Over: Snow Creek

1.50 RT 629; 0.50 RT 611, Franklin, VA

Built 1991 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 63

CRLINA SPRNG RD734

Good

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

1.20 RT 737; 1.80 RT 709, Franklin, VA

Built 1971 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,271

INGHRAMVILLE RD623

Good

Over: NICHOLAS CREEK

0.50 RT 605; 0.65 RT 784, Franklin, VA

Built 1995 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 658

Rock Ridge Rd 640

Good

Over: South Prong

0.80 RT 751; 0.20 RT 602, Franklin, VA

Built 1987 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 177

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial