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

US 23 SBL/ SR 19

Good

Over: OCMULGEE RIVER

5.8 MI NW OF HAZLEHURST, Jeff Davis, GA

Built 1985 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,880

US 1

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.8 MILES S.W. OF WRENS, Jefferson, GA

Built 1952 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 11,400

CLARKS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: DUHART CREEK

7 MI NW OF LOUISVILLE, Jefferson, GA

Built 1976 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 400

CAMP GROUND ROAD

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

2 MI N OF MATTHEWS, Jefferson, GA

Built 1959 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 440

OLD PERKINS ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BUCKHEAD CREEK

1.5 MI N OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1965 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,200

SR 257

Good

Over: STITCHIHATCHIE CREEK

2 MI NE OF DEXTER, Laurens, GA

Built 1977 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 3,410

NEW YORK ROAD

Good

Over: CHOKEE CREEK

4 MI W LAKE BLACKSHEAR, Lee, GA

Built 1967 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 220

OUSLEY ROAD

Good

Over: TIGER CREEK

9 MI SW OF VALDOSTA, Lowndes, GA

Built 1971 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 880

SR 355

Good

Over: LITTLE PINE KNOT CREEK

11 MI NW OF BUENA VISTA, Marion, GA

Built 1964 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 230

STAGECOACH RD

Good

Over: MATTOX CREEK

5.4 MI N OF THOMSON, McDuffie, GA

Built 1981 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 300

SHELLMAN BLUFF RD

Good

Over: WHITE CHIMNEY RIVER TRIB

4 MI NE OF JCT SR 25, McIntosh, GA

Built 1977 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,990

SR 45

Good

Over: AYCOCK CREEK

5 MILES SOUTH OF COLQUITT, Miller, GA

Built 1972 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 580

HIGH FALLS ROAD

Good

Over: TOWALIGA RIVER

11 MI NW OF FORSYTH, Monroe, GA

Built 1964 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 2,450

BALDWIN DAIRY ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH SUGAR CREEK

2 MI SW OF BUCKHEAD, Morgan, GA

Built 1967 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 514

SR 83

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

3 MI S OF BOSTWICK, Morgan, GA

Built 2008 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 2,710

WARM SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: FLATROCK CREEK

EAST COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1930 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 4,200

ALCOVY ROAD

Good

Over: CORNISH CREEK

3 MI NE OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1962 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 3,670

DIAL MILL ROAD

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

4 MI NW OF OXFORD, Newton, GA

Built 1980 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,640

SIMONTON BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER

3 MI NE OF WATKINSVILLE, Oconee, GA

Built 1958 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 6,530

WOLFSKIN ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

5.1 MI SW OF ARNOLDSVILLE, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1959 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,200

ELLIJAY ROAD

Good

Over: TALKING ROCK CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF TALKING ROCK, Pickens, GA

Built 1926 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,290

SR 53

Good

Over: GEORGIA MARBLE CO RR

IN UNINCORPORATED TATE, Pickens, GA

Built 1929 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 6,640

SWAN BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: TALKING ROCK CREEK

3 MI NW OF TALKING ROCK, Pickens, GA

Built 1969 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 380

OCONEE SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

6.5 MI E OF EATONTON, Putnam, GA

Built 1967 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 440

CROSS ROADS

Good

Over: SMITHEE JACK CREEK

NORTHWEST OF MORRIS, Quitman, GA

Built 1962 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 30

DUVALL STREET

Good

Over: STEKOA CREEK

IN CLAYTON (AT MALL), Rabun, GA

Built 1981 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,520

SR 104

Good

Over: KING MILL GATES

13.2 MI NE OF HEPHZIBAH, Richmond, GA

Built 1990 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 26,000

SR 24

Good

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER OVERFLOW

2 MI SW OF OLIVER, Screven, GA

Built 1964 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,900

OGEECHEE ROAD

Good

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER OVERFLOW

5.2 MI SE OF ROCKY FORD, Screven, GA

Built 1968 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 600

OGEECHEE ROAD

Good

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER OVERFLOW

5 MI SE OF ROCKY FORD, Screven, GA

Built 1968 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 600

McINTOSH ROAD

Good

Over: HEADS CREEK

5 MI W OF GRIFFIN, Spalding, GA

Built 1989 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,830

SR 39 CONN.

Good

Over: GRASS CREEK

4.5 MI S OF OMAHA, Stewart, GA

Built 1969 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 120

HOLDER ROAD

Good

Over: HODCHODKEE CREEK

1 MI SE OF LUMPKIN, Stewart, GA

Built 1960 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 514

McGARRAH STREET

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

NW SECT OF AMERICUS, Sumter, GA

Built 1950 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,910

SR 116

Good

Over: LAZAR CREEK

3 MI W OF WOODLAND, Talbot, GA

Built 1963 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 260

SR 47

Good

Over: HARDEN CREEK

8 MI NE OF CRAWFORDVILLE, Taliaferro, GA

Built 2005 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 540

HILLVIEW ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3 MI N OF COLLINS, Tattnall, GA

Built 2020 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 350

US 319/ SR 31

Good

Over: GREGEORY CREEK

IN CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, Telfair, GA

Built 1987 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 2,730

SR 19

Good

Over: LITTLE OCMULGEE RIVER

0.6 MI NE OF LUMBER CITY, Telfair, GA

Built 1990 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 2,560

OLD SAND PIT ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE OCMULGEE RIVER

3.3 MI N OF LUMBER CITY, Telfair, GA

Built 1968 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 320

SUGAR CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

4.5 MI W OF TOWNS, Telfair, GA

Built 1960 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 514

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Good

Over: GOOD WATER CREEK

2 MI N OF THOMASVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1975 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 4,330

UPPER TY TY ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

APP 4 MI W OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1965 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 3,040

VANCEVILLE CL RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

APP 8.5 MI SE OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1969 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 190

OWL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HIAWASSEE RIVER

5.8 MI S OF HIAWASSEE, Towns, GA

Built 1968 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 540

SR 199

Good

Over: LITTLE RED BLUFF CREEK

3.8 MI SW OF SOPERTON, Treutlen, GA

Built 1988 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 400

AMBOY-REBECCA RD

Good

Over: DOUBLE RUN CREEK

0.8 MI W OF REBECCA, Turner, GA

Built 1959 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 300

LONGHOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: CHATTOOGA CREEK

6.9 MI S OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1975 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 160

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Good

Over: BIG FLAT CREEK

3.5 MI W OF SOCIAL CIRCLE, Walton, GA

Built 1995 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 660

US 82 (WBL) COR Z

Good

Over: COX CREEK

0.5 MI N OF WARESBORO, Ware, GA

Built 1983 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 6,230

Showing 6,001-6,050 of 15,216 bridges

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