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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

GAY AVENUE

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

IN WEST SPARKS, Cook, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,010

FUTCH ROAD

Good

Over: LINDSEY BRANCH

APP 5.3 MI SE OF CECIL, Cook, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 840

ED LINDSEY ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

APP 1 MI NE OF LENOX, Cook, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 240

BRUSHY CREEK RD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

APP 1.2 MI S OF LENOX, Cook, GA

Built 1969 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 250

N. ELM STREET

Good

Over: GIDDENS MILL CREEK

APP 1.2 MI S OF SPARKS, Cook, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,700

BARNEYVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

APP 5.3 MI NW OF SPARKS, Cook, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 460

SOUTH GORDON AVE.

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK TRIB

SOUTH SECTION OF ADEL, Cook, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,340

SR 34

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

3.2 MI W OF NEWNAN, Coweta, GA

Built 1946 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 7,920

SR 34 (WBL)

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

4.5 MI E OF NEWNAN, Coweta, GA

Built 1988 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,780

SR 128

Good

Over: BRADFORD BRANCH

4.3 MI S OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,920

SR 128

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

2.5 MI S OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,920

MARSHALL MILL RD

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

9 MI E OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1936 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,390

MARSHALL MILL RD

Good

Over: SAND HILL CREEK

9 MI E OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1936 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,390

BOY SCOUT ROAD

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

12 MI E OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,020

W. HOPEWELL ROAD

Good

Over: MARTIN BRANCH

6 MI NW OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1936 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 330

W HOPEWELL ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH

6 MI NW OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1936 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 330

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: MACOMIS CREEK

10 MI S OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

UNION CHURCH RD

Good

Over: MOSSY CREEK

9 MI SE OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 560

SANDY POINT ROAD

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

5 MI E OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 400

HORTMAN MILL RD

Good

Over: CULPEPPER CREEK

1 MI SE OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

OAK GROVE CH RD

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

3.5 MI NW OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 60

AVERA ROAD

Good

Over: BRADFORD BRANCH

6 MI SW OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1969 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 330

WALTON ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

10 MI SE OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 514

E. AGENCY STREET

Good

Over: CULPEPPER CREEK TRIB.

CITY LIMITS ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,450

WILLIFORD CROSSING

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK TRIB.

12 MILE EAST OF CORDELE, Crisp, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 200

WILLIFORD CROSSING

Good

Over: ALAPAHA RIVER TRIB.

11 MILES NORTH OF CORDELE, Crisp, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 200

FARMERS MARKET RD

Good

Over: GUM CREEK TRIB.

0.9 MI E OF JCT SR 7, Crisp, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,490

SR 300 (SBL)

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR.

3.2 MI SE OF CORDELE, Crisp, GA

Built 1985 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 7,670

TREMONT ROAD

Good

Over: GUM CREEK TRIB.

0.2 MI E OF JCT SR 257, Crisp, GA

Built 1969 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,250

OLD HATLEY ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK TRIB.

3.3 MI SE OF CORDELE, Crisp, GA

Built 1962 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 660

6TH AVENUE

Good

Over: GUM CREEK TRIB.

IN CORDELE, Crisp, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 30

8TH AVENUE

Good

Over: GUM CREEK TRIB.

IN CORDELE, Crisp, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,440

FERRY LANDING RD

Good

Over: GULLY CREEK

1.5 MI S CONEY, Crisp, GA

Built 2001 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 240

US 11 / SR 58

Good

Over: RED RIVER BRANCH

12 MI SW OF TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1946 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 960

US 11 / SR 58

Good

Over: LOOKOUT CREEK TRIB.

9 MI SW OF TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 960

US 11 / SR 58

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

IN TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1938 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 10,800

SR 136

Good

Over: BIG HIGDON CREEK

3.5 MI W OF TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,340

PINEY ROAD

Good

Over: SITTON GULCH CREEK TRIB.

1.6 MI E OF TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1953 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,600

PINEY ROAD

Good

Over: JACK BRANCH

1.8 MI E OF TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1953 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,600

SR 52

Good

Over: COCHRAN CREEK

9 MI NW OF DAWSONVILLE, Dawson, GA

Built 1952 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 950

SR 53

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

7.8 MI W OF DAWSONVILLE, Dawson, GA

Built 1930 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,990

SR 53

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

2.8 MI W OF DAWSONVILLE, Dawson, GA

Built 1930 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,130

SR 53

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

JUST S OF DAWSONVILLE, Dawson, GA

Built 1931 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 12,500

SR 136

Good

Over: LITTLE AMICALOLA CR TRIB

10.3 MI NW OF DAWSONVILLE, Dawson, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,730

SR 9

Good

Over: ETOWAH RIVER TRIB.

3.8 MI S OF DAWSONVILLE, Dawson, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 5,370

THOMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3 MI S OF DAWSONVILLE, Dawson, GA

Built 1972 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,080

SR 241

Good

Over: LITTLE ATTAPULGUS CRK

APP 4 MI S OF ATTAPULGUS, Decatur, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 560

SR 262

Good

Over: BLACK LAKE TRIB

APP 4 MI N OF CLIMAX, Decatur, GA

Built 1952 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 480

OLD WHIGHAM RD

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH TRIB

4.7 MI E OF BAINBRIDGE, Decatur, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,270

SALEM CHURCH RD

Good

Over: OPEN POND CREEK TRIB

APP 8 MI E OF BAINBRIDGE, Decatur, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 130

Showing 7,201-7,250 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.