Franklin Pkwy over Chattahoochee River
Heard County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Franklin Pkwy over Chattahoochee River in Heard County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Heard County rated fair (34.4%); 1 (1.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 700 ft |
| Location | In Franklin |
| NBI structure number | 000000014900030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Heard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 1/ US 27 Nbl over SR 34/CHATTAHOCHEE River | 2006 | 5,810 | Good |
| US 27 Nbl over Potato Creek | 1974 | 5,090 | Good |
| US 27 Nbl over New River | 1983 | 5,090 | Good |
| SR 34 over Chattahoochee Riv Trib. | 1936 | 4,140 | Good |
| SR 34 over Lumpkin Creek | 1937 | 4,140 | Good |
| SR 34 over Greenwood Lake Inlet | 1937 | 4,140 | Fair |
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