State profile · Below median Poor share

Georgia bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Georgia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 5.0%
National avg

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

Condition Distribution

Georgia74.2%24.1%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Georgia on the same metric.

AZ

Arizona

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

GA

Georgia

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

UT

Utah

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

VT

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

CAIN CREEK DRIVE

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2 MI SOUTH OF WOODBURY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1940 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 121

DENNIS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

5.6 MI SE OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1933 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 366

SHALLOWFORD BR

Poor

Over: TOCCOA RIVER

6.4 MI S OF MORGANTON, Fannin, GA

Built 1918 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

FISHER FIELD

Poor

Over: NOTTELY RIVER

8.5 MI SE OF BLAIRSVILLE, Union, GA

Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 90

VANILLA LANE

Poor

Over: BIG TURNIPTOWN CREEK

4.9 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1980 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 103

RIDGEWAY ROAD

Poor

Over: BOYD BRANCH TRIB

5.5 MI SE OF WAVERLY HALL, Harris, GA

Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 220

All Bridges in Georgia

TOM TEAGUE ROAD

Fair

Over: MOSSY CREEK

4.6 MI SE OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1994 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 310

RAY PALMER ROAD

Fair

Over: DEAN CREEK

6 MI SE OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 690

I-75

Fair

Over: TANYARD CREEK TRIB

1 MI E OF TUNNEL HILL, Whitfield, GA

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 80,000

I-75 SBL ON RAMP

Fair

Over: TANYARD CREEK TRIB

1 MI E OF TUNNEL HILL, Whitfield, GA

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,970

MEERS ROAD

Fair

Over: KENYON CREEK

1 MI E OF VARNELL, Whitfield, GA

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 560

MOUNTAIN VIEW RD.

Fair

Over: TANYARD CREEK

IN EAST TUNNEL HILL, Whitfield, GA

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 310

DUG GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: DROWNING BEAR CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF DALTON, Whitfield, GA

Built 1990 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 804

SWANN ROAD

Fair

Over: CLARK CREEK TRIB

3.8 MI NW OF RAYLE, Wilkes, GA

Built 1990 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

NORMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICKASAW CREEK

4.7 MI N OF TIGNALL, Wilkes, GA

Built 1994 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 121

QUINN WILLIAMS RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

9 MI S OF IRWINTON, Wilkinson, GA

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

FSR 69

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Fannin, GA

Built 2007 ADT: 50

FDR-77

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

BLUE RIDGE WMA, Lumpkin, GA

Built 1986 ADT: 40

FSR155

Good

Over: WALNUT FORK

Chattooga Ranger District, Rabun, GA

Built 2010 ADT: 50

Sarahs Creek RD

Good

Over: SARAHS CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Rabun, GA

Built 2009 ADT: 50

107TH AVE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE TO MAXWELL LAKE

GATE 6, Richmond, GA

Built 2020 ADT: 62,550

JACKSON STREET

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

IN AMERICUS, Sumter, GA

Built 1950 ADT: 704

FSR 70

Good

Over: TATE BRANCDH

Tate City, Towns, GA

Built 2011 ADT: 140

FDR-44-B

Good

Over: HENSON CREEK

UPPER CHATT. REC. AREA, White, GA

Built 1994 ADT: 25

FOUCHE ROAD

Good

Over: OCHEE CREEK

7 MI E OF BUENA VISTA, Marion, GA

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

CR 126

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

6 MI NW OF REYNOLDS, Taylor, GA

Built 1960 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 300

WELBON HILL ROAD

Good

Over: CLARK CREEK

4.7 MI W OF TIGNALL, Wilkes, GA

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 121

VINSON ROAD

Good

Over: CLARK CREEK

5.6 MI NW OF TIGNALL, Wilkes, GA

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 121

CARTERS FORD ROAD

Good

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER

5.6 MI SE OF CRAWFORDVILL, Taliaferro, GA

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

LITTLE SAND MT RD

Good

Over: LITTLE ARMUCHEE CREEK

6 MI E OF SUMMERVILLE, Chattooga, GA

Built 1986 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 360

JONES BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER

12.8 MI NE OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 1955 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 121

WALTON MILL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB

1.7 MI W OF GODFREY, Morgan, GA

Built 1950 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 121

OLD HIGHWAY 3

Good

Over: FLINT RIVER TRIB

CITY LIMITS BACONTON GA, Mitchell, GA

Built 1921 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 680

ZEBULON ROAD

Good

Over: TOBESOFKEE CREEK

11 MI S OF FORSYTH, Monroe, GA

Built 1980 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 390

HAMILTON ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

CITY LIMITS MONTEZUMA, Macon, GA

Built 1960 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 704

DOUG STEWART RD

Good

Over: POWELL CREEK

7.6 MI S OF CRAWFORDVILLE, Taliaferro, GA

Built 1988 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 121

HICKS ROAD

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

APP 2.5 MI N OF METCALF, Thomas, GA

Built 1978 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 121

PATTEN SPEEDWAY RD

Good

Over: AUCILLA RIVE TRIB

APP 5 MILES WEST OF BARWI, Thomas, GA

Built 1987 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 121

LOVVORN MILL ROAD

Good

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

@ NORTH BOWDON CITY LIMIT, Carroll, GA

Built 1967 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 380

JORDON ROAD

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

1.2 MI NE OF WAVERLY HALL, Harris, GA

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

HADAWAY ROAD

Good

Over: GLADY CREEK

2.9 MI NE OF ROUND OAK, Jones, GA

Built 1984 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 40

ENTERPRISE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

5.5 MI S OF BUCKHEAD, Morgan, GA

Built 2015 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 150

SALTER MILL ROAD

Good

Over: PESSELL CREEK

2.8 MI S OF PLAINS, Sumter, GA

Built 1966 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 120

MILL POND ROAD

Good

Over: WARDS CREEK

5 MILES SOUTH OF THOMASVI, Thomas, GA

Built 1981 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 121

ROOK ROAD

Good

Over: WILSON BRANCH

3.5 M S OF OCHLOCKNEE, Thomas, GA

Built 1974 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 121

VINSON ROAD

Good

Over: OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TRIB

APP 12 MI SW OF MOULTRIE, Colquitt, GA

Built 1978 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 121

J. FRANK CULPEPPER

Good

Over: ALAPAHOOCHEE RIVER O/F

5 MI SW OF STATENVILLE, Echols, GA

Built 1961 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 310

HARRIS ROAD

Good

Over: OSSAHATCHIE CREEK

3.2 MI SW OF WAVERLY HALL, Harris, GA

Built 1958 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,250

ROCK MILL ROAD

Good

Over: WEHADKEE CREEK

0.1 MI E OF AL STATE LINE, Heard, GA

Built 1957 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 470

COOPER BR ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4 MI N OF BRASELTON, Jackson, GA

Built 1998 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 110

BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: FREEMAN CREEK

1.5 MI SW OF FARMINGTON, Oconee, GA

Built 1996 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 50

OLD BURNT MT. RD.

Good

Over: NORTON CREEK

2 MI NE OF JASPER, Pickens, GA

Built 1956 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 120

INDUSTRIAL BLVD.

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

NORTH HAWKINSVILLE, Pulaski, GA

Built 1970 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 900

PONDER ROAD

Good

Over: AUCILLA RIVER

2 MI S OF MERRILLVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1981 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 121

TWELVE MILE POST R

Good

Over: WARDS CREEK

APP.9.6 MILES SW OF BOSTE, Thomas, GA

Built 2008 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 121

SMITHWICK BR RD

Good

Over: OCHLOCKONEE RIVER O/F

APP 8.6 MI SW OF MOULTRIE, Colquitt, GA

Built 1972 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 60

Showing 5,401-5,450 of 15,216 bridges

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