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.

All Bridges in Georgia

SLOSYEYE ROAD

Good

Over: PENNAHATCHEE CREEK

4 MILE WEST OF VIENNA, Dooly, GA

Built 1950 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 10

YEAGER ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

6.1 MI S OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1988 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,450

SR 376

Good

Over: ALAPOHOOCHEE RIVER

4 MI W OF STATENVILLE, Echols, GA

Built 1956 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,660

SAM TATE ROAD

Good

Over: FALLING CREEK

7 MI SW OF MIDDLETON, Elbert, GA

Built 1969 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 70

BREWER'S MILL RD

Good

Over: NORTH BEAVERDAM CREEK

4 MI N OF ELBERTON, Elbert, GA

Built 1975 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 903

PICKENS CREEK RD

Good

Over: PICKENS CREEK

4 MI NE OF RUCKERSVILLE, Elbert, GA

Built 1930 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 40

US 80/ SR 26

Good

Over: MULEPEN CREEK

3.3 MI NW OF NORRISTOWN, Emanuel, GA

Built 1973 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,610

OLD SAVANNAH ROAD

Good

Over: BIG LONG CREEK

4.8 MI NE OF SUMMERTOWN, Emanuel, GA

Built 1961 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 270

SR 85 NBL

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

5 MI N OF FAYETTEVILLE, Fayette, GA

Built 1947 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 33,400

SR 1 - US 27 (NBL)

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

IN SW ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1967 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 20,700

SR 293

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD (71910

IN EAST ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1973 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 15,800

WALLACE TATUM RD

Good

Over: SETTINGDOWN CREEK

7.7 MI NW OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1987 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 3,230

STARRS BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BROAD RIVER

5 MI SW OF CANON, Franklin, GA

Built 1963 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 410

ATKINSON BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK BROAD RIVER

3.7 MI SE OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1975 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 70

HOPEWELL ROAD

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

5.8 MI N OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1948 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 10,100

WASHINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

IN EAST POINT, Fulton, GA

Built 1987 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 10,500

HOLCOMB BR ROAD

Good

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

FULTON-GWINNETT CO LINE, Fulton, GA

Built 1960 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 42,600

HAMBY ROAD

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK TRIB

6 MI N OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1966 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,004

WATERS ROAD

Good

Over: LONG INDIAN CREEK

3 MI SE OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1961 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 10,600

MANSELL ROAD (WBL)

Good

Over: FOE KILLER CREEK

IN SOUTH ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1991 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 44,400

RICO ROAD

Good

Over: MOSS CREEK

6 MI NW OF PALMETTO, Fulton, GA

Built 2001 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,190

REDWINE ROAD

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

IN ATLANTA CITY LIMITS, Fulton, GA

Built 2005 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,004

SR 123

Good

Over: FORDS CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF MITCHELL, Glascock, GA

Built 1957 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 310

E BEACH CAUSEWAY

Good

Over: BLACKBANK RIVER TRIB

SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, Glynn, GA

Built 1965 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,810

PINE BARK ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE TIRED CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF CAIRO, Grady, GA

Built 2004 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 980

US 278 / SR 12

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD (279582F)

IN WEST GREENSBORO, Greene, GA

Built 1954 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 11,300

NORTH POOL ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD (279580S)

IN NORTH GREENSBORO, Greene, GA

Built 1985 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,200

US 78 / SR 10

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

3 MI W OF SNELLVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1970 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 56,900

I-985 (SBL)

Good

Over: IVY CREEK

2.3 MI E OF SUWANEE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1965 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 70,400

PLEASANT HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER RUIN CREEK

2.6 MI N OF LILBURN, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1980 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 50,500

INGRAM ROAD

Good

Over: BROMOLOW CREEK

2 MI E OF NORCROSS, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1962 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,004

HILLCREST DRIVE

Good

Over: JACKSON CREEK

IN LILBURN, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1991 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,004

US 441, SR 15

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

INSIDE CITY OF BALDWIN, Habersham, GA

Built 1971 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 9,730

CR 432

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

0.1 MI SW OF BALDWIN, Habersham, GA

Built 1941 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 5,900

OLD CORNELIA HWY

Good

Over: NORTH OCONEE RIVER

4.9 MI NE OF GAINESVILLE, Hall, GA

Built 1954 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 10,800

SR 77

Good

Over: LUNDY CREEK

7.4 MI NW OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 1974 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 110

SR 77

Good

Over: WHITTEN CREEK

7.4 MI NW OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 1974 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 110

MULBERRY GROVE RD.

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

5 MI SW OF HAMILTON, Harris, GA

Built 1976 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,870

SR 34

Good

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIV TRIB.

FRANKLIN CITY LIMITS, Heard, GA

Built 1936 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 3,730

US 23/SR 42

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.5 MI N OF MCDONOUGH, Henry, GA

Built 1936 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 15,200

LOCUST GROVE RD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3 MI S OF LOCUST GROVE, Henry, GA

Built 1981 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 9,181

CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3 MI NW OF IRWINVILLE, Irwin, GA

Built 1968 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 130

US 25, SR 23

Good

Over: SLOUGH OF OGEECHEE RIV

3 MI SW OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1946 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 9,240

ELAM ROAD

Good

Over: SCULLS CREEK

9.5 MI SW OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1979 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 370

IVEY ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

9.2 MI NE OF LAKELAND, Lanier, GA

Built 1969 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 100

SR 86

Good

Over: PUGHES CREEK

6.2 MI SE OF EAST DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1962 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,160

OLD TOOMSBORO RD

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

8 MI NW OF DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1965 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 520

I-95 (NBL)

Good

Over: JERICO RIVER

4.5 MI E OF MIDWAY, Liberty, GA

Built 1974 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 60,600

I-95 (SBL)

Good

Over: JERICO RIVER

4.5 MI E OF MIDWAY, Liberty, GA

Built 1974 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 63,100

SR 43

Good

Over: LLOYD CREEK

7 MI SW OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1953 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,160

Showing 6,101-6,150 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.

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