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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

ROSEMARY CHURCH RD

Good

Over: FIFTEEN MILE CREEK

6 MI N OF METTER, Candler, GA

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,050

TYUS-CARROLLTON RD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

5.5 MI SE OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 1971 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 670

DERENNE AVE.

Good

Over: CASEY CANAL

0.7 MI W OF SKIDAWAY ROAD, Chatham, GA

Built 1991 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 32,500

COLLEGE AVENUE

Good

Over: NORTH OCONEE RIVER

1 MI N OF ATHENS SQ, Clarke, GA

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,200

US 441/ SR 89

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

APP 1.6 MI S OF FARGO, Clinch, GA

Built 1955 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 560

MURDOCK ROAD

Good

Over: SEWELL CREEK TRIB.

6 MI NE OF MARIETTA, Cobb, GA

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,080

TILLMAN ROAD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

APP 7 MI NE OF BERLIN, Colquitt, GA

Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 240

ELLENTON-OMEGA RD

Good

Over: WARRIOR CREEK OVERFLOW

APP 6 MI N OF ELLENTON, Colquitt, GA

Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,650

ELLENTON-OMEGA RD

Good

Over: TY TY CREEK

APP 6 MI N OF ELLENTON, Colquitt, GA

Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,650

CROSLAND-LENOX RD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

APP 5 MI W OF LENOX, Colquitt, GA

Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 370

FRED WEBB ROAD

Good

Over: OCHLOCKONEE RIVER

APP 7.5 MI SW OF MOULTRIE, Colquitt, GA

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 710

TOMMY LEE COOK RD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

5 MI W OF PALMETTO, Coweta, GA

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,610

SR 311

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

1.7 MI N OF BAINBRIDGE, Decatur, GA

Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,580

ROCKBRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: SNAPFINGER CREEK

3.4 MI SW OF STONE MTN., DeKalb, GA

Built 2005 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 16,500

THIRD DISTRICT ROA

Good

Over: SOUTH PRONG CREEK

2.7 MI S OF UNADILLA, Dooly, GA

Built 1977 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,200

RIVERSIDE PARKWAY

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

8.2 MI E OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 7,230

JOHNSTON ROAD

Good

Over: MOBLEY CREEK TRIB.

6 MI SW OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1987 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,160

SHORELINE PARKWAY

Good

Over: TOWN BRANCH CREEK

IN NW VILLA RICA, Douglas, GA

Built 1990 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,450

RUCKERSVILLE RD

Good

Over: VAN CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF RUCKERSVILLE, Elbert, GA

Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 400

SR 192

Good

Over: JACKS CREEK

3.6 MI W OF STILLMORE, Emanuel, GA

Built 1975 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 460

SR 192

Good

Over: CANOOCHEE CREEK

3.7 MI N OF STILLMORE, Emanuel, GA

Built 1975 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,070

I-75

Good

Over: PEACHTREE CREEK

IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1954 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 198,000

DINSMORE ROAD

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

6 MI N OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,004

BRUMBELOW ROAD

Good

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER TRIB

5 MI SE OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,004

PLEASANT HILL ROAD

Good

Over: CATER CREEK

5 MI E OF FAIRBURN, Fulton, GA

Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,004

MARIETTA BLVD NW

Good

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

FULTON-COBB COUNTY LINE, Fulton, GA

Built 2008 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 23,300

SR 171

Good

Over: JOES CREEK

3.5 MI SW OF GIBSON, Glascock, GA

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 360

COVINGTON BR ROAD

Good

Over: SALACOA CREEK

3.9 MI NW OF FAIRMOUNT, Gordon, GA

Built 1989 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 130

HADLEY FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: OCHLOCKNEE RIVER O/F

APP 10 MI S OF CAIRO, Grady, GA

Built 1973 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 430

LAKE DOUGLAS ROAD

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

APP 3.3 MI W OF RENO, Grady, GA

Built 1955 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 290

COLLINS ROAD

Good

Over: TIRED CREEK

APP 2 MI W OF CAIRO, Grady, GA

Built 1963 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,540

BOLD SPRING ROAD

Good

Over: W BRANCH BARNETTS CREEK

APP 7.5 MI NE OF CAIRO, Grady, GA

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 520

CR 545

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

IN MOUNT AIRY, Habersham, GA

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,960

US 441 BUS./SR 385

Good

Over: HAZEL CREEK

INSIDE DEMOREST CITY, Habersham, GA

Built 1925 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 8,900

MANGRAM MILL RD

Good

Over: POND FORK CREEK TRIB

4 MI NE OF CANDLER, Hall, GA

Built 1956 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,340

ROCKMART ROAD

Good

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER

8 MI NE OF BUCHANAN, Haralson, GA

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,010

CR 87/ OLD SR29 RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVERDAM CR TRIB

7 MI SE OF BOWERSVILLE, Hart, GA

Built 1928 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 60

WELCOME ROAD

Good

Over: CENTRALHATCHEE CREEK

5 MI E OF EPHESUS, Heard, GA

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 810

US 129 NBL

Good

Over: ECHECONNEE CREEK

NORTH - WARNER ROBINS, Houston, GA

Built 1953 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 27,100

SR 15 ALT- SR 82

Good

Over: CURRY CREEK

IN JEFFERSON, Jackson, GA

Built 1929 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 9,480

SMITHBORO ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK WOLF CREEK

6 MI E OF MONTICELLO, Jasper, GA

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 130

BELL SOUTH ROAD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

6.8 MI S OF HAZLEHURST, Jeff Davis, GA

Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 520

SAND VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: DUHART CREEK

6 MI SE OF AVERA, Jefferson, GA

Built 1973 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 140

MIDDLE GROUND ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

1.5 MI W OF STELLAVILLE, Jefferson, GA

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 340

GRAHAM ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

7.5 MI SW OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 950

CANEY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: FALLING CREEK

6.2 MI SE OF E JULIETTE, Jones, GA

Built 1987 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 121

JARRELL PLANTATION

Good

Over: FALLING CREEK

6.7 MI SE OF E JULIETTE, Jones, GA

Built 1978 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 514

SR 31 - US 221

Good

Over: BEN CREEK

APP 3 MI N OF LAKELAND, Lanier, GA

Built 1934 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,520

SR 119

Good

Over: CANOOCHEE RIVER TRIB

13 MI N OF HINESVILLE, Liberty, GA

Built 1940 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,750

AYCOCK-NORMAN RD

Good

Over: SOAP CREEK

1.8 MI N OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1966 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 120

Showing 5,701-5,750 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.