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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

US 23 SBL

Good

Over: OCMULGEE RIVER OVERFLOW

5.6 MI NW OF HAZLEHURST, Jeff Davis, GA

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,880

US 1/ SR 4

Good

Over: WILLIAMSON SWAMP CREEK

CITY OF WADLEY, Jefferson, GA

Built 1966 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,850

JOHNSON BR ROAD

Good

Over: OHOOPEE RIVER

3.3 MI NW OF WRIGHTSVILLE, Johnson, GA

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 121

SR 257

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

5 MI NE OF DEXTER, Laurens, GA

Built 1977 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,910

PINEWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: KINCHAFOONEE CREEK

APP 5 MI NW OF LEESBURG, Lee, GA

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 740

PINEWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1 MILE NORTH OF LEESBURG, Lee, GA

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 600

US 84 SR 38 (WBL)

Good

Over: DOCTORS CREEK

3 MI E OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,770

US 41 (NBL) SR 7

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2 MI S OF VALDOSTA, Lowndes, GA

Built 1969 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 7,770

BROOKS ROAD

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF IDEAL, Macon, GA

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

COLBERT DANIELSVIL

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2 MI N OF COLBERT, Madison, GA

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,390

SR 100

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

11.5 MI NW OF GREENVILLE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1964 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,840

SR 225

Good

Over: HOLLY CREEK

5.9 MI S OF SPRING PLACE, Murray, GA

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 8,060

HENDERSON MILL RD.

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1 MI N OF JASPER CO LINE, Newton, GA

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,950

COVINGTON BYPASS

Good

Over: DRIED INDIAN CREEK

1 MI S OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1988 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 11,100

LAMB ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER

1.8 MI N OF DILLARD, Rabun, GA

Built 1980 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 366

EAST McINTOSH RD

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

1 MI N OF GRIFFIN, Spalding, GA

Built 1984 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,730

TALLENT STORE RD

Good

Over: MUCKALEE CREEK

4.3 MI NW OF AMERICUS, Sumter, GA

Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 160

BARLOW STREET

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN AMERICUS, Sumter, GA

Built 1975 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 240

UPPER MILL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

4.7 MI NW OF SHARON, Taliaferro, GA

Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

FRIENDSHIP CH RD

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

4.3 MI NW OF JACKSONVILLE, Telfair, GA

Built 1976 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 130

US 84 EBL, SR 38

Good

Over: OCHLOCKNEE RIVER

4 MI W OF THOMASVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 12,400

SR 202

Good

Over: OCHLOCKNEE RIVER

7 MI N OF THOMASVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,020

MADDOX ROAD

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

4 MI SW OF OCHLOCKNEE, Thomas, GA

Built 1961 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 500

KENNEDY ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

APP. 4 NORTHEAST OF COOL, Thomas, GA

Built 2006 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 121

US 319 / SR 35

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

APP 8 MI S OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 8,920

US 82 / SR 520 EB

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

APP 4 MI E OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 15,100

US 29/ SR 14

Good

Over: YELLOW JACKET CREEK

NORTH EDGE OF HOGANSVILLE, Troup, GA

Built 1983 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,350

ALVERSON ROAD

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

3 MI N OF MOUNTVILLE, Troup, GA

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 514

CR 1148

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

2.5 MI SW OF SYCAMORE, Turner, GA

Built 1961 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 740

BETHEL ROAD

Good

Over: HAT CREEK

6.7 MI SE OF SYCAMORE, Turner, GA

Built 1958 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 200

BYERS ROAD

Good

Over: YOUNGCANE CREEK

6.9 MI W OF BLAIRSVILLE, Union, GA

Built 1990 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 310

FOSTER MILL ROAD

Good

Over: CHATTOOGA CREEK

2.8 MI S OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 540

HARRISBURG ROAD

Good

Over: HARRISBURG CREEK

9.4 MI SW OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1964 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 110

SR 4 (SBL) US 1

Good

Over: SATILLA RIVER OVERFLOW

5 MILES NORTH OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 2005 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,170

US 1 / SR 4 NBL

Good

Over: SATILLA RIVER OVERFLOW

5 MILES NORTH OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 2009 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,540

OGEECHEE RIV ROAD

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

9 MI SW OF WARRENTON, Warren, GA

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 80

CASON POND ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY COMFORT CREEK

6.2 MI S OF WARRENTON, Warren, GA

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

STONEY ROAD

Good

Over: KETTLE CREEK

7.7 MI SW OF WASHINGTON, Wilkes, GA

Built 1979 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 130

BIG CEDAR ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

8.3 MI SE OF WASHINGTON, Wilkes, GA

Built 1966 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 120

ALEXANDER'S BRIDGE

Good

Over: WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

1.1 miles to GA Route S10, Catoosa, GA

Built 2011 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 310

YONAH HOMER ROAD

Good

Over: HUDSON RIVER TRIB.

6.8 MI NW OF HOMER, Banks, GA

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,130

US 82 (EBL) COR Z

Good

Over: ALAPAHA RIVER

1.7 MI E OF ALAPAHA, Berrien, GA

Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 7,370

US 82 (WBL) COR Z

Good

Over: WILLACOOCHEE RIVER

APP 7 MI E OF ALAPAHA, Berrien, GA

Built 1968 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 22,700

ALPHA-LENOX HWY.

Good

Over: WITHLACHOOCHEE RIVER O/F

APP 6 MI NW NASHVILLE, Berrien, GA

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,310

ALPHA-LENOX HWY.

Good

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER

APP 6 MI NW NASHVILLE, Berrien, GA

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,310

US 301 /SR 23

Good

Over: LITTLE SATILLA RIVER O/F

0.1 MI S OF SR 32, Brantley, GA

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,940

HARRELL HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO SWAMP

13 MI E OF HORTENSE, Brantley, GA

Built 1939 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,910

LAWSON POND ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB

APP 3 MI NE OF MORVEN, Brooks, GA

Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 700

LAWSON POND ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER OVERFLOW

APP 4 MI NE OF MORVEN, Brooks, GA

Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 700

WILLIAMSBURG-MORGA

Good

Over: PACHITLA CREEK OVERFLOW

2.2 MI N OF WILLIAMSBURG, Calhoun, GA

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 130

Showing 5,651-5,700 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.