Bridge conditions in Franklin County, Alabama
193 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 193 bridges in Franklin County: 67 rated good, 118 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 193 bridges in Franklin County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (4.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 67 bridges (34.7%) are rated good and 118 (61.1%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 243 over Cedar Creek (built 1965), carrying about 3,290 vehicles a day.
Good 34.7% · Fair 61.1% · Poor 4.1% of 193 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 243 over Cedar Creek | 1965 | 3,290 | Poor |
| Gaines Ave over Town Branch | 1950 | 500 | Poor |
| Co Rd B67 over Stinking Bear Creek | 1964 | 495 | Poor |
| Co Rd 11 over Ramsey Mill Branch | 1935 | 170 | Poor |
| Co Rd B22 over Little Bear Creek | 1936 | 65 | Poor |
| Co Rd 38 over Mcnair Creek | 1967 | 55 | Poor |
| Co Rd B29 over Stream | 1951 | 35 | Poor |
| Co Rd A45 over Holcomb Branch | 1950 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 13 over Small Creek | 1956 | 17,730 | Fair |
| SR 13 over Southern RR | 1998 | 17,730 | Good |
| SR 13 over Branch | 1956 | 17,230 | Fair |
| SR 13 over Southern RR | 1957 | 14,350 | Fair |
| SR 13 over Robinson Creek | 1925 | 9,360 | Fair |
| SR 24 over Town Branch | 1975 | 6,700 | Fair |
| SR 24 over Pain Creek | 1999 | 6,370 | Fair |
| SR 13 over Little Bear Creek | 1955 | 5,960 | Fair |
| 4TH Street over Stream to Bear Creek | 2017 | 5,800 | Good |
| SR 24 over Cedar Creek | 2012 | 5,530 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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