Total bridges
775
Public highway bridges in Fulton County
County profile · official public datasets
Fulton County, GA
775 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 67.1% rated Good, 31.9% Fair, 1% Poor.
- 775
- Public bridges
- 67.1%
- Good condition
- 1%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Fulton County posts a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across large county bridge inventory.
- 83rd
- of 159 on Poor share
- 1%
- Poor-condition share
- 775
- public highway bridges
- 1975
- avg year built
Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.
Fulton County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Fulton County ranks #83 of 159 Georgia counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 1%). Fulton County, Georgia contains 775 public highway bridges. Roughly 67.1% are rated “Good,” 31.9% “Fair,” and 1% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.
Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.
Good condition
67.1%
520 of 775 rated 7-9
Fair condition
31.9%
247 of 775 rated 5-6
Poor condition
1%
8 of 775 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#83 of 159
Among Georgia counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 775 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 67.1% (520)
Fair 31.9% (247)
Poor 1% (8)
Fulton County's Poor-condition bridges carry 38,820 vehicle crossings a day
That is 0.2% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 1% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 4,853 crossings a day against 36,646 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.
Computed over the 775 of 775 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
49% of Fulton County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
380 of the 775 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 67.1% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.
Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
One structure carries 45.6% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
CHESHIRE BRIDGE RD over CSX RAILROAD (639814N), built 1937, carries 17,700 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 8-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 38,820 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Fulton County's bridges were built
775 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1900s 3
1900–1909
3 bridges
- 1910s 5
1910–1919
5 bridges
- 1920s 31
1920–1929
31 bridges
- 1930s 29
1930–1939
29 bridges
- 1940s 18
1940–1949
18 bridges
- 1950s 60
1950–1959
60 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
212 bridges
- 1970s 52
1970–1979
52 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
175 bridges
- 1990s 73
1990–1999
73 bridges
- 2000s 43
2000–2009
43 bridges
- 2010s 35
2010–2019
35 bridges
- 2020s 39
2020–2029
39 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1960s, when 212 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 27.4% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 55 to 64 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1975) matches the Georgia average (1977).
How Fulton County compares with Georgia's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Georgia counties nearest Fulton County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 1% Poor share is the 4th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1975 against a peer-group mean of 1981 is 6 years older.
Showing the 5 closest of 158 Georgia counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County (this page) | 775 | 67.1% | 31.9% | 1% | 1975 |
| Cobb County | 414 | 89.1% | 10.9% | 0% | 1987 |
| DeKalb County | 392 | 73.7% | 24.7% | 1.5% | 1971 |
| Gwinnett County | 317 | 89.3% | 10.7% | 0% | 1989 |
| Chatham County | 265 | 75.8% | 23% | 1.1% | 1985 |
| Bibb County | 220 | 76.4% | 23.6% | 0% | 1974 |
Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Fulton County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year
Two NBI-derived peer sets for Fulton County, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside GA (775 bridges here).
- Westchester County, NY · 774 bridges
- Johnson County, KS · 781 bridges
- Baltimore County, MD · 783 bridges
- Hamilton County, OH · 783 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside GA (1975 here).
- San Bernardino County, CA · avg 1975 · 1,422 bridges
- Lane County, OR · avg 1975 · 1,010 bridges
- Westmoreland County, PA · avg 1975 · 620 bridges
- Monroe County, NY · avg 1975 · 615 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Fair-condition bridges (247)
WASHINGTON STREET
FairOver: 2 I-75 RAMPS
IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,100
SERVICE RD PARKING
FairOver: M-9315 INTERNATIONAL BLD
IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,673
A. YOUNG INTL BLVD
FairOver: MANGUM ST SW
IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,673
SR 13
FairOver: PEACHTREE CREEK
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 21,600
I-85 RAMP
FairOver: SR 13
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 21,110
LINDBERGH ROAD
FairOver: MARTA
IN BUCKHEAD, Fulton, GA
Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,500
I-85R TO I-285 CB
FairOver: I-285R-I-85R TO OLD NAT
IN COLLAGE PARK, Fulton, GA
Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,470
MEMORIAL DRIVE
FairOver: I-75 + I-75 RMP + I-20 R
IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,200
JONES ROAD
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
5 MI NORTH OF FAIRBURN, Fulton, GA
Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,004
HORTENSE WAY
FairOver: PROCTOR CREEK
IN WEST ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 110
MARIETTA ROAD
FairOver: NS RR YARD (INMAN)
IN N W ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,600
RICHARD RUSSELL
FairOver: PARKING LOT NS RR
IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 160
PHIPPS ROAD
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD (50399M)
AT PALMETTO CITY LIMITS, Fulton, GA
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,004
SR 120 EBL
FairOver: BIG CREEK
IN ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 45,100
HERCHELL ROAD
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
AT COLLEGE PARK, Fulton, GA
Built 1935 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,004
KIMBERLY MILL ROAD
FairOver: KIMBERLY CREEK
3 MI E OF UNION CITY, Fulton, GA
Built 1971 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 80
M.L.K. JR. DRIVE
FairOver: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
@ CHARLIE BROWN AIRPORT, Fulton, GA
Built 1956 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 21,600
DODSON DRIVE
FairOver: SOUTH UTOY CREEK
IN S.W. ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1929 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,020
CASCADE ROAD
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
7.4 MI W OF ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1971 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 18,400
CASCADE-PALMETTO
FairOver: PEA CREEK
5.5 MI N OF PALMETTO, Fulton, GA
Built 1958 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 19,308
SR 154 SBL
FairOver: M-9071 DELOWE DRIVE
IN NORTH EAST POINT, Fulton, GA
Built 1965 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 10,100
ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD
FairOver: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
8 MI E OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 19,308
PIEDMONT ROAD
FairOver: PEACHTREE CREEK
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 42,500
SR 70 SBL
FairOver: UTOY CREEK
2.7 MI S OF I-20, Fulton, GA
Built 1956 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,400
I-20
FairOver: SR 14- M-9124- NS RR.
IN W ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1962 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 198,000
PIEDMONT ROAD
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1960 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 42,500
NORTHSIDE DRIVE
FairOver: LONG ISLAND CREEK
2.3 MI S OF I-285, Fulton, GA
Built 1931 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,673
ALEXANDER STREET
FairOver: M-9073 TECHWOOD-SPRG C
IN N. W. ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1983 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,510
ROSWELL ROAD US19
FairOver: NANCY CREEK
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1961 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 25,600
BOHLER ROAD
FairOver: PEACHTREE CREEK
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1916 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 6,100
CHATTAHOOCHEE AVE.
FairOver: CSX RR AND NS RR
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1940 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 13,200
BROWNS MILL ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER TRIB
IN SOUTHWEST ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1929 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,450
PACES FERRY ROAD
FairOver: NANCY CREEK
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1928 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,630
DECATUR STREET
FairOver: M-9180 BOULEVARD
IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1930 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 15,700
MARIETTA STREET
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD- SOU. RR.
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1974 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 14,100
FAIRBURN ROAD
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
IN WEST ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1929 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 15,105
NORTHSIDE DRIVE
FairOver: NANCY CREEK
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1928 Load: 72.5 t ADT: 6,810
LAKE FOREST DRIVE
FairOver: LONG ISLAND CREEK
8 MI S OF ROSWELL, Fulton, GA
Built 1935 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 7,920
LONG ISLAND DRIVE
FairOver: LONG ISLAND CREEK
0.6 MI N OF MT PARAN ROAD, Fulton, GA
Built 1927 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 3,740
WINDSOR PARKWAY
FairOver: NANCY CREEK
2.2 MI E OF JCT SR 9, Fulton, GA
Built 1929 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 9,220
CLAIRE DRIVE
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER TRIB
IN LAKEWOOD HIGHTS, Fulton, GA
Built 1928 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 4,620
PEYTON ROAD
FairOver: NORTH UTOY CREEK
IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1931 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 3,590
BROWNS MILL ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1929 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 3,450
I-75
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER TRIB.
IN SOUTH ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 300,000
I-85
FairOver: MORNING CREEK TRIB
1.8 MI NE OF UNION CITY, Fulton, GA
Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 162,000
CAMP CREEK PKWY.
FairOver: CAMP CREEK TRIB
5.6 MILES WEST OF COLLEGE, Fulton, GA
Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 39,900
LOGAN CIR. (NORTH)
FairOver: PEACHTREE CREEK TRIB
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA
Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,004
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