Bridge conditions in Franklin Parish, Louisiana
130 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 130 bridges in Franklin Parish: 84 rated good, 41 fair, and 5 poor.
- 5 of the 130 bridges in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (3.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 84 bridges (64.6%) are rated good and 41 (31.5%) fair.
- The median Franklin Parish bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is LA0577 over Bull Bayou (built 1955), carrying about 1,341 vehicles a day.
Good 64.6% · Fair 31.5% · Poor 3.8% of 130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0577 over Bull Bayou | 1955 | 1,341 | Poor |
| LA0128 over Turkey Creek | 1970 | 1,059 | Poor |
| LA0866 over Drainage Canal | 1984 | 165 | Poor |
| Bobby Woods Rd over Big Creek | 1976 | 115 | Poor |
| Big Creek Rd over Big Creek | 1976 | 77 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0015 over Turkey Creek | 1979 | 17,677 | Good |
| LA0015 over Ash Slough Relief | 1987 | 9,661 | Good |
| LA0015 over Ash Slough | 1987 | 9,661 | Good |
| LA0015 over Pine Bayou Canal | 1988 | 9,661 | Fair |
| LA0130 over Ash Slough | 1980 | 7,372 | Good |
| LA0130 over West Turkey Creek | 1986 | 7,372 | Fair |
| LA0015 over Little Turkey Creek | 1994 | 6,896 | Good |
| LA0015 over Stokes Bayou | 1979 | 6,896 | Fair |
| LA0015 over Ash Slough Relief | 1988 | 6,896 | Good |
| LA0015 over Ash Slough | 1988 | 6,896 | 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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