State profile · Below national median SD

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

GRAHAM SCHOOL ROA

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK TRIB

3.5 MI S OF ALAMO, Wheeler, GA

Built 1995 Load: 72.5 t ADT: 121

STEVE TATE ROAD

Fair

Over: AMICALOLA CREEK

10 MI NW OF DAWSONVILLE, Dawson, GA

Built 1955 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 610

HOKE GOLDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BAXTER CREEK

4 MI NE OF BREMEN, Haralson, GA

Built 1987 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 220

LITTLE VINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

3.7 MI NE OF BREMEN, Haralson, GA

Built 1988 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 103

W.E. KING ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

2.4 MI NE OF COMMERCE, Jackson, GA

Built 1991 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 290

BETHLEHEM ROAD

Fair

Over: EVERETT CREEK TRIB

7.5 MI SW OF CEDARTOWN, Polk, GA

Built 1994 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 610

PAULINE STREET

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

SOUTHEAST RAY CITY, Berrien, GA

Built 1955 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 650

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: SCHLEY CREEK

NW COLUMBUS CITY LIMITS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1925 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 3,800

OLD DALTON/CLEVELA

Fair

Over: MILLS CREEK

1.9 MI NE OF COHUTTA, Whitfield, GA

Built 1988 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 160

SR 166

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

6.5 MI E OF CARROLLTON, Carroll, GA

Built 1954 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 7,830

GRISWOLDVILLE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

4.8 MI SW OF DRY BRANCH, Twiggs, GA

Built 1986 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 120

NUTT ROAD

Fair

Over: NUTT CREEK

4.9 MI NORTH OF FRANKLIN, Heard, GA

Built 1980 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 300

EAST MEMORIAL DRIV

Fair

Over: GRIFFIN CREEK

1.2 MI NE OF DALLAS, Paulding, GA

Built 1940 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 14,500

ROCKY MT ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

5 MI NW OF ALVATON, Meriwether, GA

Built 1989 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 220

DOUBLETREE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK TRIB

3.1 MI N OF ALAMO, Wheeler, GA

Built 1995 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 121

LAKE FOREST DRIVE

Fair

Over: LONG ISLAND CREEK

8 MI S OF ROSWELL, Fulton, GA

Built 1935 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 7,920

ATLANTA HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF FLOWERY BR, Hall, GA

Built 1931 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 11,400

BEAVERDAM ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVERDAM CR TRIB

8.75 MI S OF HARTWELL, Hart, GA

Built 1998 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 103

CHANDLER CEM ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH OCONEE RIVER TRIB

6.7 MI N OF JEFFERSON, Jackson, GA

Built 1994 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 60

SR 17

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

6.5 MI NE OF WADLEY, Jefferson, GA

Built 1955 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 510

GILGAL ROAD

Fair

Over: JACKSON BRANCH

9 MI S OF SYLVANIA, Screven, GA

Built 2001 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 121

CASCADE DRIVE

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK TRIB

IN NW DALTON, Whitfield, GA

Built 1960 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 804

OLD WACO ROAD

Fair

Over: BEACH CREEK TRIB

2.6 MI NW OF BREMEN, Haralson, GA

Built 1990 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 103

BEN DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: MAYNARD CREEK

5.1 MI NE OF BUCHANAN, Haralson, GA

Built 1987 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 103

WOODROW KAY ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

10 MI W OF DALLAS, Paulding, GA

Built 1988 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 800

SR 17- SR 75

Fair

Over: WIKE CREEK

6.2 MI S OF HIAWASSEE, Towns, GA

Built 1939 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 3,860

SHURLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TAYLORS CREEK

3.6 MI SE OF WARRENTON, Warren, GA

Built 1987 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 121

RIVER GLENN DRIVE

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK TRIB.

0.5 MI WEST OF RIVERDALE, Clayton, GA

Built 1990 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 2,004

MCCONNELL BR RD

Fair

Over: PIKES CREEK TRIB

APP 6.4 MI W OF ADEL, Cook, GA

Built 1985 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 240

LONG ISLAND DRIVE

Fair

Over: LONG ISLAND CREEK

0.6 MI N OF MT PARAN ROAD, Fulton, GA

Built 1927 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 3,740

DAVIS CHAPEL CHURC

Fair

Over: OCMULGEE RIVER TRIB

2 MI E OF SCOTLAND, Wheeler, GA

Built 1988 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 121

CR 231

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

7 MI NW OF SYLVESTER, Worth, GA

Built 1995 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 220

WINDSOR PARKWAY

Fair

Over: NANCY CREEK

2.2 MI E OF JCT SR 9, Fulton, GA

Built 1929 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 9,220

CLAIRE DRIVE

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER TRIB

IN LAKEWOOD HIGHTS, Fulton, GA

Built 1928 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 4,620

WOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

FORT BENNING, Chattahoochee, GA

Built 2012 Load: 82.3 t ADT: 10

SR 156

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

4 MI NW OF PLAINVILLE, Gordon, GA

Built 1957 Load: 82.5 t ADT: 2,180

ROTHERWOOD DRIVE

Fair

Over: LUCKY SHOALS CREEK

7.1 MI SE OF DORAVILLE, DeKalb, GA

Built 1968 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 2,004

JOHNSON ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARMUCHEE CK TRIB

5 MI SE OF TRION, Chattooga, GA

Built 1991 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 120

PEYTON ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH UTOY CREEK

IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1931 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 3,590

DAVENPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: LOTT CREEK

2.3 MI N OF BRASELTON, Jackson, GA

Built 1992 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 940

INDIAN CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIB

1.5 MI E OF HOSCHTON, Jackson, GA

Built 1994 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 100

ATLANTA HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

IN SW GAINESVILLE, Hall, GA

Built 1972 Load: 85.2 t ADT: 18,100

LEBANON CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER TRIB

5 MI SE OF ARCADE, Jackson, GA

Built 1984 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 903

OCONEE CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

10.1 MI N OF DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1987 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 150

SR 255

Fair

Over: BRASSTOWN CREEK

6.5 MI E OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1986 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 1,590

SR 20

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

6 MI W OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1938 Load: 87.0 t ADT: 12,900

BLACKS BLUFF ROAD

Fair

Over: WEBB CREEK

6.7 MI NE OF CAVE SPRING, Floyd, GA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,680

DAWSONVILLE HWY.

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

7.4 MI SE OF DAWSONVILLE, Dawson, GA

Built 1935 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 16,100

OLD RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: FACTORY CREEK

7.7 MILES NORTHWEST OF BL, Early, GA

Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10

I-85

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIB.

2.4 MI N OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 44,900

Showing 5,151-5,200 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.