Bridge conditions in Franklin County, New York
188 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 9 bridges in Franklin County is rated in poor condition: 22 of 188 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in New York.
- 22 of the 188 bridges in Franklin County, New York, are rated in poor condition (11.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 103 bridges (54.8%) are rated good and 63 (33.5%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte 11 over Farrington Brook (built 1928), carrying about 4,309 vehicles a day.
Good 54.8% · Fair 33.5% · Poor 11.7% of 188 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 11 over Farrington Brook | 1928 | 4,309 | Poor |
| Rte 11 over Little Salmon River | 1928 | 4,309 | Poor |
| Rte 11 over Lawrence Brook | 1928 | 2,283 | Poor |
| Rte 458 over Dexter Lake Outlt | 1927 | 793 | Poor |
| Bunker Hill Road over Chateaugay River | 1955 | 704 | Poor |
| Mccabe Road over E Br Deer Creek | 1970 | 562 | Poor |
| Woodruff Street over Saranac River | 1949 | 529 | Poor |
| Buckwheat Road over Farrington Brook | 1960 | 443 | Poor |
| Bacon Rd over Litt Salmon River | 1951 | 304 | Poor |
| Fletcher Farm Rd over Cold Brook | 1964 | 286 | Poor |
| Spencer Road over Alder Brook | 1960 | 245 | Poor |
| East Road over Allen Brook | 1963 | 227 | Poor |
| Cushman Road over E Br Deer Creek | 1976 | 184 | Poor |
| Mahoney Road over Farrington Brook | 1973 | 165 | Poor |
| Slater Road over Lawrence Brook | 1981 | 79 | Poor |
| Elmer Road over Lawrence Brook | 1983 | 69 | Poor |
| Sandy Knoll Road over Collins Brook | 1989 | 64 | Poor |
| Vincent Road over Collins Brook | 1943 | 60 | Poor |
| Floodwood Road over Long Pond Outlet | 2012 | 58 | Poor |
| NYTR99 over Hatch Brook | 1949 | 50 | Poor |
| Merrill Road over Negro Brook | 1987 | 20 | Poor |
| Howe Road over N Br Saranac Rvr | 1900 | 6 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 11 over Salmon River | 1947 | 18,077 | Fair |
| Rte 37 over St Regis River | 1990 | 12,703 | Fair |
| Rte 37 over Raquette River | 2004 | 12,703 | Good |
| Rte 3 over Trib.Lyon Bk | 1967 | 7,665 | Good |
| Broadway over Saranac River | 1922 | 6,596 | Fair |
| Rte 3 over Saranac River | 1984 | 4,841 | Fair |
| Rte 11 over Littl Trout River | 1967 | 4,802 | Good |
| Rte 11 over Chateaugay River | 1989 | 4,802 | Good |
| Rte 3 over Lit Wolf Pd Outlt | 1995 | 4,387 | Fair |
| Rte 11 over Farrington Brook | 1928 | 4,309 | Poor |
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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