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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

ISSABELLA STREET

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

CITY OF SYLVESTER, Worth, GA

Built 1992 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 4,450

CR 124

Good

Over: LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK

4 MI S OF ALMA, Bacon, GA

Built 1980 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 280

SR 3 - US 41 (SBL)

Good

Over: PUMPKINVINE CREEK

IN SOUTH EMERSON, Bartow, GA

Built 1951 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 7,210

SR 61, SR 113

Good

Over: ETOWAH RIVER

IN SW CARTERSVILLE, Bartow, GA

Built 2007 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 17,200

US 129 / SR 11

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

5.5 MI E OF FITZGERALD, Ben Hill, GA

Built 1926 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,260

DICKSON MILL POND

Good

Over: DICKSONS MILL CRK TRIB

8 MI E OF FITZGERALD, Ben Hill, GA

Built 1954 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 60

SR 11 - US 129

Good

Over: BATTERBEE BRANCH

NORTH END OF RAY CITY, Berrien, GA

Built 1986 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,140

SR 76

Good

Over: WITHLACOOCHE RIVER O/F

2.5 MI SW OF NASHVILLE, Berrien, GA

Built 1986 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,880

SR 76

Good

Over: WITHLACOOCHE RIVER

2 MI SW OF NASHVILLE, Berrien, GA

Built 1986 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,880

SR 74

Good

Over: TOBESOFKEE CREEK

9 MI W OF MACON CTY LMTS, Bibb, GA

Built 1947 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 2,880

US 129 NBL

Good

Over: ECHECONNEE CREEK O/F

6.9 MI S OF MACON CTY LMT, Bibb, GA

Built 1953 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 27,100

I-16 EBL

Good

Over: OCMULGEE RIVER OVERFLOW

2 MI E OF MACON CTY LIMIT, Bibb, GA

Built 1967 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 39,900

SR 112

Good

Over: BOLLINGER CREEK

4.6 MI NW OF COCHRAN, Bleckley, GA

Built 1999 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,340

US 84, SR 38 EBL

Good

Over: OKAPILCO CREEK

APP 1.5 MI E OF QUITMAN, Brooks, GA

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 11,300

US 84, SR 38 EBL

Good

Over: OKAPILCO CREEK OVERFLOW

APP 2 MI E OF QUITMAN, Brooks, GA

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 11,200

DRY LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: DRY LAKE CREEK

APP 3.3 MI S OF BARWICK, Brooks, GA

Built 1962 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 690

SR 133

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

APP 8 W OF VALDOSTA, Brooks, GA

Built 2000 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 10,800

STUBBS ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

5.5 MILES NE OF PEMBROKE, Bryan, GA

Built 1961 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 230

I-95 (NBL)

Good

Over: SATILLA RIVER

2.25 MI SE OF WOODBINE, Camden, GA

Built 1975 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 59,500

US 27

Good

Over: L. TALLAPOOSA RIVER TRIB

3 MI N OF CARROLLTON, Carroll, GA

Built 1937 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 13,700

SR 5

Good

Over: WHOOPING CREEK

7.8 MI E OF ROOPVILLE, Carroll, GA

Built 1965 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 2,460

SANDY FLAT ROAD

Good

Over: BIG INDIAN CR. OVER FLOW

2.3 MILES SW OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 2011 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 290

CR 31 JIM CRAWFOR

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK TRIB.

6 MI N OF ST GEORGE, Charlton, GA

Built 1980 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 121

SR 520 - US 27 (WB

Good

Over: UPATOI CREEK

8.5 MI NW OF CUSSETA, Chattahoochee, GA

Built 1943 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 10,500

SR 100

Good

Over: CHATTOOGA RIVER

1.5 MI E OF BERRYTON, Chattooga, GA

Built 1990 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 4,200

SR8,SR10L,US29 (CB

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.5 MI NW OF ATHENS SQ, Clarke, GA

Built 1976 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 23,350

WINTERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RR (ABANDONED)

1 MI W OF AIRPORT, Clarke, GA

Built 1977 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 7,010

NEWTON BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: NORTH OCONEE RIVER

4 MI N OF ATHENS, Clarke, GA

Built 1976 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,110

JIMMIE DANIEL ROAD

Good

Over: MCNUTT CREEK

3 MI SE OF BOGART @ C LN, Clarke, GA

Built 1969 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 6,570

BEAVERDAM ROAD

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

2 MI SW OF WINTERVILLE, Clarke, GA

Built 1973 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 2,700

US 441/ SR 89

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

APP 15 MI S OF HOMERVILLE, Clinch, GA

Built 1955 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 990

US 441/ SR 89

Good

Over: TATUM CREEK OVERFLOW

APP 12 MI S OF HOMERVILLE, Clinch, GA

Built 1955 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 990

US 441/ SR 89

Good

Over: TATUM CREEK

APP 12 MI S OF HOMERVILLE, Clinch, GA

Built 1955 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 990

CR 204 ANTIOCH CHU

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

APP 2 MI S OF ARGYLE, Clinch, GA

Built 1956 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 330

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD (340407D)

IN SOUTH KENNESAW, Cobb, GA

Built 1975 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 14,600

McRAE HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PAUL CREEK

APP 12 MI NE OF BROXTON, Coffee, GA

Built 1980 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 410

MT SIANI CHURCH RD

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

APP 4.9 MI S OF DOERUN, Colquitt, GA

Built 1955 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 240

OLD ADEL ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

APP 9.6 MI SE OF MOULTRIE, Colquitt, GA

Built 1963 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,120

CANNON ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK OVERFLOW

APP 1.5 MI N OF BERLIN, Colquitt, GA

Built 1960 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 310

CANNON ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

APP 3.5 MI N OF BERLIN, Colquitt, GA

Built 1960 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 450

CANNON ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK OVERFLOW

APP 3.6 MI N OF BERLIN, Colquitt, GA

Built 1960 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 450

JUDGE LOTT ROAD

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

APP 4.7 MI E OF LENOX, Cook, GA

Built 1959 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 770

SR 300 (NBL)

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

APP 7 MI. SW OF CORDELE, Crisp, GA

Built 1981 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 9,300

SR 300 (SBL)

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

APP 7 MI. SW OF CORDELE, Crisp, GA

Built 1981 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 9,010

WAUTAUGA ROAD

Good

Over: ATTAPULGUS CREEK

1.5 MI E OF ATTAPULGUS, Decatur, GA

Built 1962 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 300

US 27 (NBL)-SR1

Good

Over: ATTAPULGUS CREEK

2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ATT, Decatur, GA

Built 1994 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 5,640

WOOD TRAIL LANE

Good

Over: BR OF S FORK P'TREE CRK

2 MI N OF DECATUR, DeKalb, GA

Built 1973 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 2,004

OAKCLIFF IND. CT.

Good

Over: N FORK P'TREE CREEK TRIB

1.7 MI E OF DORAVILLE, DeKalb, GA

Built 1964 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 2,004

US 19/SR 520 (WBL)

Good

Over: REMOVED NFS RR

ALBANY - NORTHSIDE, Dougherty, GA

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 20,500

SR 520 BUSINESS US

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

ALBANY - EASTSIDE, Dougherty, GA

Built 1954 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 17,400

Showing 6,201-6,250 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.