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Georgia bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Georgia — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

15,216
Public bridges
63.0%
Good condition
1.5%
Poor condition
1.5%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

15,216

Public highway bridges in Georgia

Good Condition

63.0%

9,580 bridges rated 7-9

13.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

1.5%

226 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

1.5%

226 bridges flagged for repair priority

-5.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Georgia vs national bridge condition

Georgia — Good condition share 63.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Georgia — Structurally deficient share 5.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Georgia (FHWA NBI)

Georgia62.96004206098843%20.43901156677182%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Georgia (FHWA NBI)

Counties (159)

Appling 6 Atkinson 14 Bacon 23 Baker 4 Baldwin 44 Banks 73 Barrow 67 Bartow 213 Ben Hill 38 Berrien 73 Bibb 246 Bleckley 29 Brantley 54 Brooks 104 Bryan 78 Bulloch 139 Burke 25 Butts 47 Calhoun 43 Camden 95 Candler 61 Carroll 172 Catoosa 88 Charlton 71 Chatham 269 Chattahoochee 63 Chattooga 105 Cherokee 165 Clarke 111 Clay 21 Clayton 185 Clinch 74 Cobb 452 Coffee 126 Colquitt 194 Columbia 67 Cook 65 Coweta 166 Crawford 48 Crisp 101 Dade 75 Dawson 45 DeKalb 448 Decatur 75 Dodge 57 Dooly 74 Dougherty 103 Douglas 93 Early 85 Echols 41 Effingham 74 Elbert 86 Emanuel 121 Evans 48 Fannin 108 Fayette 85 Floyd 209 Forsyth 97 Franklin 119 Fulton 955 Gilmer 102 Glascock 22 Glynn 84 Gordon 134 Grady 104 Greene 68 Gwinnett 322 Habersham 110 Hall 157 Hancock 63 Haralson 98 Harris 100 Hart 74 Heard 60 Henry 142 Houston 113 Irwin 69 Jackson 124 Jasper 71 Jeff Davis 58 Jefferson 65 Jenkins 60 Johnson 49 Jones 54 Lamar 64 Lanier 28 Laurens 169 Lee 33 Liberty 95 Lincoln 32 Long 47 Lowndes 131 Lumpkin 53 Macon 78 Madison 71 Marion 46 McDuffie 52 McIntosh 57 Meriwether 138 Miller 45 Mitchell 111 Monroe 91 Montgomery 42 Morgan 106 Murray 84 Muscogee 220 Newton 101 Oconee 60 Oglethorpe 50 Paulding 90 Peach 39 Pickens 62 Pierce 66 Pike 41 Polk 121 Pulaski 45 Putnam 60 Quitman 20 Rabun 119 Randolph 50 Richmond 187 Rockdale 44 Schley 25 Screven 77 Seminole 35 Spalding 89 Stephens 70 Stewart 53 Sumter 82 Talbot 72 Taliaferro 41 Tattnall 72 Taylor 71 Telfair 71 Terrell 52 Thomas 185 Tift 112 Toombs 76 Towns 46 Treutlen 71 Troup 173 Turner 70 Twiggs 45 Union 85 Upson 62 Walker 150 Walton 115 Ware 110 Warren 55 Washington 76 Wayne 85 Webster 26 Wheeler 53 White 81 Whitfield 131 Wilcox 68 Wilkes 66 Wilkinson 72 Worth 125

Georgia vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Georgia on the same metric.

04

Arizona

1.44% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,640
Selected

13

Georgia

1.49% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,216

49

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

50

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Georgia

Six lowest-condition bridges in Georgia, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Georgia

BEAVERDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: COAHULLA CREEK

3 MI SE OF COHUTTA, Whitfield, GA

Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 450

HEMPSTEAD CH RD

Fair

Over: OKAPILCO CREEK

APP 5 MI NW OF BARNEY, Brooks, GA

Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 121

OLD COLUMBUS ROAD

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK TRIB

4 MI S OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 1965 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 366

SPRING CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF TRION, Chattooga, GA

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 366

SR 177

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER TRIB

TO STEPHEN C FOSTER ST PK, Clinch, GA

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 70

US-1 NB (SR-15)

Fair

Over: ST. MARY'S RIVER

FL. - GA. LINE, DeKalb, GA

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,941

US-1 SB (SR-15)

Fair

Over: ST. MARY'S RIVER

FL. - GA. LINE, DeKalb, GA

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,941

SR 27BUS - US341B

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK TRIB

IN EASTMAN CITY LIMITS, Dodge, GA

Built 1959 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,740

SR 515 -US 76 - (N

Fair

Over: HEMPTOWN CREEK

4.5 MI E OF MORGANTON, Fannin, GA

Built 1981 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20,300

SR 515 -US 76 - (S

Fair

Over: HEMPTOWN CREEK

4.5 MI E OF MORGANTON, Fannin, GA

Built 1981 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,000

NORTH LAKE DRIVE

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK TRIB

PEACHTREE CITY, Fayette, GA

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 850

US 82, SR 520 COR

Fair

Over: COLLEGE CREEK

6 MI W JCT SR 303 & SR 25, Glynn, GA

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,100

SR 17

Fair

Over: HUNTER MILL BRANCH

9.4 MI NW OF OLIVER, Screven, GA

Built 1954 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,510

US 301

Fair

Over: BRIER CREEK

3.1 MI SE OF HILLTONIA, Screven, GA

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,170

SR 56

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK TRIB.

14 MI SE OF DUBLIN, Toombs, GA

Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,420

THOMPSON MILL RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MULBERRY RIVER

6 MI NW OF WINDER, Barrow, GA

Built 1971 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 16,600

CR 165

Fair

Over: ALAPAHA RIVER TRIB

10 MI NE OF NASHVILLE, Berrien, GA

Built 1986 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20

PEACH ROAD

Fair

Over: SLAUGHTER CREEK

APP 1.5 MI NE OF MORVEN, Brooks, GA

Built 1988 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 121

I-95 (SBL)

Fair

Over: CROOKED RIVER

2 MI NE OF KINGSLAND, Camden, GA

Built 1972 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 82,900

PROVIDENCE CH RD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

5.2 MI N OF WOODBINE, Camden, GA

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20

SHOTWELL ST-US 84B

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

BAINBRIDGE - SOUTHWEST SE, Decatur, GA

Built 1959 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,150

SR 21

Fair

Over: DASHER CREEK

IN CITY LIMITS OF RINCON, Effingham, GA

Built 1931 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 33,000

SR 60

Fair

Over: SKEENAH CREEK

8.5 MI SE OF MORGONTON, Fannin, GA

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 950

SR 51

Fair

Over: LITTLE LIGHTWOOD CREEK

2.3 MI N OF HARTWELL, Hart, GA

Built 1961 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,322

SR 64 - MUD CREEK

Fair

Over: MYLLIS BAY CREEK

APP 13 MI N OF LAKELAND, Lanier, GA

Built 1957 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 180

OCEAN HIGHWAY-US17

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN RICEBORO, Liberty, GA

Built 1957 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,740

YOUNG MAN ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE CHIMNEY RIVER

3 MI NE OF JCT SR 25, McIntosh, GA

Built 1979 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,980

RED OAK CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

2 MI E OF PRIMROSE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1978 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 60

I-20 EBL

Fair

Over: OCONEE RIVER

5.8 MI ESE OF BUCKHEAD, Morgan, GA

Built 1968 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 32,600

CHESTER YORK RD

Fair

Over: TALLULAH RIVER

8.5 MI W OF CLAYTON, Rabun, GA

Built 1985 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20

RAPER CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: RAPER CREEK

10 MILES N OF CLARKSVILL, Habersham, GA

Built 1968 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5

SR 325

Fair

Over: NOTTELY DAM SPILLWAY

NOTTELY DAM, Union, GA

Built 1988 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,260

WHITE OAK GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: DUKES CREEK

RAVEN CLIFFS SEENIC AREA, White, GA

Built 1989 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 27

OCEAN HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

5 MI SW OF SAVANNAH, Chatham, GA

Built 1984 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 24,900

I-24 (EBL)

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD (340588K)

6.2 MI NE OF NEW ENGLAND, Dade, GA

Built 1966 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 66,600

PIEDMONT ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1960 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 42,500

OLD BUCKTOWN RD

Fair

Over: TICKANETLEY CREEK

14 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1986 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 103

SMITH-TIDWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

2.5 MI N OF ROCKY MOUNT, Meriwether, GA

Built 1989 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 121

McWILLIAMS-BARBER

Fair

Over: RED OAK CREEK

5.8 MI SE OF LUTHERSVILLE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1982 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

SR 39

Fair

Over: COLOCHEE CREEK

8.5 MI E OF OMAHA, Stewart, GA

Built 1986 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 680

US 280/ SR30

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.6 MILE NORTH OF MCRAE, Telfair, GA

Built 1934 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 6,540

SR 56

Fair

Over: OPEN CREEK

11 MI SE OF LYONS, Toombs, GA

Built 1958 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,600

TALLULAH RIVER RD

Fair

Over: TALLULAH RV

COLEMAN RIVER WMA, Rabun, GA

Built 1990 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 106

US 41

Fair

Over: OOTHKALOOGA CREEK TRIB.

1 MI S OF ADAIRSVILLE, Bartow, GA

Built 1949 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 11,600

RIVERSIDE ROAD

Fair

Over: ALAPAHA RIVER TRIB

11 MI NE OF NASHVILLE, Berrien, GA

Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 121

BEN MOSLEY CIRCLE

Fair

Over: STOREY MILL CREEK

7 MI SE OF BERRYTON, Chattooga, GA

Built 1959 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 40

NORTHSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: LONG ISLAND CREEK

2.3 MI S OF I-285, Fulton, GA

Built 1931 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,673

ZION HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: HARPER CREEK

7 MI NW OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1990 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 366

CUMSLO ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RR (ABANDONED)

5.1 MI S OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 710

GABBETTVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG CANE CREEK

4 MI N OF WEST POINT, Troup, GA

Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,940

Showing 4,951-5,000 of 15,216 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.