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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.

CAIN CREEK DRIVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2 MI SOUTH OF WOODBURY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1940 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 121

DENNIS MILL ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: ROCK CREEK

5.6 MI SE OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1933 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 366

SHALLOWFORD BR

Structurally Deficient

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

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: SHRIMP CREEK

3 MI E OF GUYTON, Effingham, GA

Built 1957 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

PRYOR ROAD

Good

Over: JINK FORD BRANCH

15 MI N OF GUYTON, Effingham, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY

Good

Over: COW PEN CREEK

2 MI NE OF SHAWNEE, Effingham, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 200

MORGAN ROAD

Good

Over: TURKEY BRANCH

7 MI NE OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

SPRINGFIELD-EYGPT

Good

Over: HEIDT BRANCH

6 MI NE OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TURKEY BRANCH

4 MI N OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,390

OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TURKEY BRANCH OVERFLOW

4 MI N OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,390

MILL POND ROAD

Good

Over: POLLY CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF RINCON, Effingham, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

LEXINGTON AVE EXT.

Good

Over: POLLY CREEK

1.5 MI N OF RINCON, Effingham, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

RACE PATH ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE EBENEZER CREEK

3 MI S OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

SHEAROUSE SPUR RD

Good

Over: WHITE DEER BRANCH

2 MI W OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

CENTRAL AVENUE

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2 MI S OF GUYTON, Effingham, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

EARLY STREET

Good

Over: JACKS BRANCH

CTY LMT OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

ARNSDORFF LOOP RD

Good

Over: TURKEY BRANCH TRIB

5 MI N OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

MINERAL SPGS RD

Good

Over: FALLING CREEK

AT S.W. ELBERTON, Elbert, GA

Built 1962 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,358

WELCOME CHURH RD

Good

Over: COODY CREEK

7.9 MI SW OF MIDDLETON, Elbert, GA

Built 1963 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 100

ANTIOCH CHURCH RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE DOVE CREEK

6.5 MI W OF ELBERTON, Elbert, GA

Built 1971 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 60

HENDRICK STREET

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK TRIB

1.5 MI W OF BOWMAN, Elbert, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 100

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

8.5 MI SE OF MIDDLETON, Elbert, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 110

MATCH ROAD

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

3.5 MI SE OF BOWMAN, Elbert, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,322

OGELSBY BLVD.

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK TRIB

JUST NE OF ELBERTON, Elbert, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 340

COLDWATER ROAD

Good

Over: ROCK BRANCH

5.3 MI NW OF RUCKERSVILLE, Elbert, GA

Built 1963 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 903

BAKER'S FERRY RD

Good

Over: WAHACHEE CREEK

3.4 MI S OF MIDDLETON, Elbert, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 160

US 80 / SR 26

Good

Over: FIFTEEN MILE CREEK TRIB.

7 MI E OF TWIN CITY, Emanuel, GA

Built 1927 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,390

CS 101023 KITE ROA

Good

Over: EAST FORK YAM GRANDY CRK

1 MILE WEST OF SWAINSBORO, Emanuel, GA

Built 1941 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,040

US 221 /SR171

Good

Over: OHOOPEE RIVER TRIB.

1 MI N OF NORRISTOWN, Emanuel, GA

Built 1935 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 750

RAILROAD AVE.

Good

Over: THICK CREEK

TWIN CITY - SW SIDE, Emanuel, GA

Built 1939 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,260

SR 297

Good

Over: OHOOPEE RIVER O/F

4.5 MI S OF NUNEZ, Emanuel, GA

Built 1975 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,450

SR 297

Good

Over: YAM GRANDY CREEK

1 MI SW OF NUNEZ, Emanuel, GA

Built 1975 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,450

MCGARPH MILL POND

Good

Over: DANIELS MILL CREEK TRIB.

4 MI NW OF SUMMERTOWN, Emanuel, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 440

OLD SAVANNAH ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE LONG CREEK

5.5 MI NE OF SUMMERTOWN, Emanuel, GA

Built 1961 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 270

COW FORD BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: LITTLE OHOOPEE RIV TRIB.

5.2 MI N OF NORRISTOWN, Emanuel, GA

Built 1971 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 330

MONROE STREET

Good

Over: OPEN CREEK

IN GARFIELD, Emanuel, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,200

MODOC ROAD

Good

Over: HUGHES PRONG CREEK

2.3 MI N OF SWAINSBORO, Emanuel, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 790

GREEN SPENCE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE LONG CREEK

5.8 MI NE OF SUMMERTOWN, Emanuel, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 70

EHRLICH FARM ROAD

Good

Over: N PRONG CANOOCHEE CREEK

1.9 MI N OF MODOC, Emanuel, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

CR 158

Good

Over: OHOOPEE RIVER TRIB.

1 MI SE OF ADRIAN, Emanuel, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 514

SAM OVERSTREET RD

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

3 MI NW OF TWIN CITY, Emanuel, GA

Built 1971 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 230

SAM OVERSTREET RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CANOOCHEE CREEK

3.4 MI SW OF CANOOCHEE, Emanuel, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 130

FRIENDSHIP CHURCH

Good

Over: NATHAN CREEK

3 MI NE OF TWIN CITY, Emanuel, GA

Built 1963 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 480

SR 129

Good

Over: BARNARD MILL BRANCH

3.5 MI S OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 1941 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,000

FAS 733

Good

Over: GRICE CREEK

8 MI S OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 1961 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,190

FAS 733

Good

Over: LITTLE BULL CREEK

6 MI SE OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 1961 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,060

FAS 733

Good

Over: BARNARD MILL BRANCH

6 MI SE OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 1961 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,060

FAS 1603

Good

Over: DRY CREEK TRIB

8 MI NW OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 1963 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 690

FAS 1603

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

8 MI NW OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 1963 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 970

FAS 2664

Good

Over: BULL CREEK TRIB

5.6 MI SW OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 410

US 25 EW STRICKLAN

Good

Over: CANOOCHEE RIVER

1 MI N OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 1989 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 8,920

CR 16

Good

Over: WATER HOLE CREEK

3 MI NW OF BELLVILLE, Evans, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 280

CR 200

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

6 MI SW OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 160

Showing 7,351-7,400 of 15,216 bridges

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