Bridge conditions in Franklin County, Tennessee
157 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 157 bridges the federal inventory lists in Franklin County are rated poor; the rest split 67 good and 84 fair.
- 6 of the 157 bridges in Franklin County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (3.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 67 bridges (42.7%) are rated good and 84 (53.5%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fap 16 over Wagner Creek (built 1941), carrying about 14,723 vehicles a day.
Good 42.7% · Fair 53.5% · Poor 3.8% of 157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 16 over Wagner Creek | 1941 | 14,723 | Poor |
| Fap 16 over Elk River | 1966 | 12,037 | Poor |
| Fas 130 over Blue Creek | 1960 | 6,056 | Poor |
| Nfa A023 over Elk River | 1972 | 880 | Poor |
| Fas 56 over Crow Creek | 1960 | 487 | Poor |
| Nfa A591 over Crow Creek | 1972 | 140 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 16 over Boiling Fork Creek | 1941 | 16,421 | Fair |
| Fap 16 over Wagner Creek | 1941 | 14,723 | Poor |
| Fap 16 over Elk River | 1966 | 12,037 | Poor |
| Fap 16 over Hessey Branch | 1941 | 12,037 | Fair |
| Fap 16 over Poorhouse Creek | 1999 | 11,336 | Good |
| Fap 16 over Taylor Creek | 1940 | 11,336 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Dry Creek | 1963 | 10,461 | Fair |
| Fas 15 over Branch | 2006 | 8,609 | Good |
| Fas 15 over Drainage | 2006 | 8,609 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Beans Creek | 2008 | 7,898 | 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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