Bridge conditions in Franklin County, Florida
41 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Franklin County has 15 bridges rated poor out of 41 inventoried, a 36.6% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 15 of the 41 bridges in Franklin County, Florida, are rated in poor condition (36.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 3 bridges (7.3%) are rated good and 23 (56.1%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1997.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is New River Road over Syrup Branch (built 1999), carrying about 33 vehicles a day.
Good 7.3% · Fair 56.1% · Poor 36.6% of 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Road over Syrup Branch | 1999 | 33 | Poor |
| Buck Siding Road over Whiskey George Creek | 1997 | 25 | Poor |
| North Road over Sandbank Creek | 1997 | 25 | Poor |
| North Road over Rake Creek | 1997 | 25 | Poor |
| Number Three Road over New River | 2001 | 25 | Poor |
| Gully Branch Road over New River | 2001 | 25 | Poor |
| Warren Bluff Road over Roberts Creek | 2001 | 25 | Poor |
| Rock Landing Road over Gator Creek | 2001 | 25 | Poor |
| Buck Siding Road over North Road Branch | 2001 | 25 | Poor |
| Buck Siding Road over Trout Creek | 2001 | 25 | Poor |
| Pine Log Road over Pine Log Creek | 2001 | 25 | Poor |
| Warren Bluff Road over Fish Branch | 2001 | 25 | Poor |
| Pidcock Road over Ditch | 2001 | 25 | Poor |
| Buck Siding Road over Ditch | 2001 | 25 | Poor |
| Pine Log Road over Unnamed Branch | 2011 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US98 SR30 over Apalachicola River | 1988 | 8,100 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over Apalachicola Bay | 1988 | 8,100 | Fair |
| US 98 SR 30 over Porter Bar Creek | 1979 | 6,300 | Fair |
| US 98 SR 30 over Bayou | 1940 | 6,200 | Fair |
| US98 SR30 over Carrabelle River | 1977 | 6,200 | Fair |
| SR300 over St George Sound | 2003 | 5,700 | Fair |
| US 98 SR 30 over Yent Bayou | 1969 | 5,100 | Fair |
| SR30 US98 over Tidal Inlet | 1965 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US319 SR377 over Ochlockonee River | 1977 | 2,700 | Fair |
| US 319 SR 377 over Cow Creek | 1969 | 2,700 | Fair |
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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