Bridge conditions in Franklin County, Virginia
174 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 174 bridges in Franklin County: 73 rated good, 98 fair, and 3 poor.
- 3 of the 174 bridges in Franklin County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (1.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 73 bridges (42.0%) are rated good and 98 (56.3%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Chestnut Hill R705 over Pigg River (built 1968), carrying about 1,118 vehicles a day.
Good 42.0% · Fair 56.3% · Poor 1.7% of 174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill R705 over Pigg River | 1968 | 1,118 | Poor |
| Franklin Street/40 over Otter Creek | 1949 | 657 | Poor |
| Webb Mtn Road/ 615 over White Oak Creek | 1990 | 77 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 Bus. NBL over 220 Bp | 1960 | 14,269 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0220 over Blackwater River | 1954 | 13,427 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0220 over Blackwater River | 1969 | 13,427 | Fair |
| B T Wash.hwy 122 over Roanoke River | 1963 | 13,041 | Fair |
| VirgilHGoodeHwy220 over Maggodee Creek | 1988 | 12,873 | Fair |
| Virgil H. Goode Hy over Maggodee Creek | 1952 | 12,873 | Fair |
| V H Goode HWY 220 over Route 40 | 1960 | 11,391 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0220 over NS Railway | 1960 | 11,391 | Fair |
| VH Goode Hwy 220 N over 40 | 1970 | 11,391 | Fair |
| Nbl 220 over NS Railway | 1970 | 11,391 | 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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