Bridge conditions in Franklin County, North Carolina
118 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Franklin County tracks close to typical: 8 of its 118 inventoried bridges (6.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 118 bridges in Franklin County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (6.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 56 bridges (47.5%) are rated good and 54 (45.8%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1995.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NC98 over Crooked Creek (built 1962), carrying about 7,000 vehicles a day.
Good 47.5% · Fair 45.8% · Poor 6.8% of 118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC98 over Crooked Creek | 1962 | 7,000 | Poor |
| NC561 over Sandy Creek | 1950 | 3,000 | Poor |
| US401 over Buffalo Creek | 1960 | 1,900 | Poor |
| US401 over Sandy Creek | 1986 | 1,900 | Poor |
| SR1103 over Crooked Creek | 1969 | 810 | Poor |
| SR1731 over Crooked Creek | 1971 | 700 | Poor |
| SR1103 over Trib. of Moccasin CR. | 1995 | 290 | Poor |
| SR1237 over Prong of Bear Swamp Cree | 1959 | 170 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US401 NC39 NC56 over Tar River | 1982 | 21,500 | Fair |
| US1 over Cedar Creek | 1945 | 18,000 | Fair |
| US1S. over Tar River | 1986 | 15,500 | Fair |
| US1N over Tar River | 1995 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US401 over Little River | 2019 | 12,000 | Good |
| NC56 NC581 over Fox Creek | 1973 | 11,500 | Fair |
| US401 over Crooked Creek | 2019 | 11,000 | Good |
| US1 Nbl over NC56 | 1994 | 10,500 | Good |
| US1 Sbl over NC56 | 1994 | 10,500 | Good |
| US401 over Cedar Creek | 1938 | 9,800 | 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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