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

DICKENS POND RD

Good

Over: FORT CREEK

7.2 MI W OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 1979 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 230

PUMPING STATION RD

Good

Over: FORT CREEK

6 MI W OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 500

SR 15

Good

Over: WHITTEN CREEK

8.1 MI N OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 1998 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,600

SR 100

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

9.3 MI N OF TALLAPOOSA, Haralson, GA

Built 1953 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,560

SR 113

Good

Over: BROOKS CREEK

8.5 MI E OF BUCHANAN, Haralson, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,950

SR 120

Good

Over: GREENE CREEK

IN NE TALLAPOOSA, Haralson, GA

Built 1953 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,130

SR 120

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

7 MI E OF BUCHANAN, Haralson, GA

Built 1936 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 5,850

BROAD STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

3.2 MI NW OF TALLAPOOSA, Haralson, GA

Built 1969 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 630

BETHANY CHURCH ROA

Good

Over: GREENE CREEK

1.9 MI N OF TALLAPOOSA, Haralson, GA

Built 1971 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 366

STEADMAN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

9.5 MI N OF TALLAPOOSA, Haralson, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 903

MORMON CHURCH RD

Good

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER TRIB

4 MI N OF BUCHANAN @ SR1, Haralson, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 366

WINTERS ROAD

Good

Over: WATER MILL CREEK

10.1 MI NE OF BUCHANAN, Haralson, GA

Built 1986 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 170

SR 219

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK TRIB

5 MI S OF WHITESVILLE, Harris, GA

Built 1939 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 880

I-185 (NBL)

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

7 MI SW OF HAMILTON, Harris, GA

Built 1978 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 28,500

I-185 (SBL)

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

7 MI SW OF HAMILTON, Harris, GA

Built 1978 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 26,500

LOWER BLUE SPR RD

Good

Over: FIVE POINTS BRANCH

6.5 MI SW OF HAMILTON, Harris, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 480

LOWER BLUE SPR RD

Good

Over: BLUE SPRINGS BRANCH

6 MI SW OF HAMILTON, Harris, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 480

BUTTS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.1 MI W OF PINE MOUNTAIN, Harris, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 650

BUTTS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIB

2.2 MI W OF PINE MOUNTAIN, Harris, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 650

FAS 1441

Good

Over: PALMETTO CREEK

4 MI. S. OF PINE MOUNTAIN, Harris, GA

Built 2008 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 310

SR 77 CONN.

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

3.6 MI NE OF BOWERSVILLE, Hart, GA

Built 1952 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,640

SR 77 CONN.

Good

Over: POOLES CREEK

3.7 MI N OF BOWERSVILLE, Hart, GA

Built 1952 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,640

WHIPPOORWILL TR.

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

4.7 MI SE OF HARTWELL, Hart, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 700

S.B. WHITE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

4.1 MI SE OF HARTWELL, Hart, GA

Built 1969 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 400

BIO LANE

Good

Over: BOYDS CREEK

4.3 MI S OF HARTWELL, Hart, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 170

MAXWELL MILL RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVERDAM CREEK

5 MI E OF VANNA, Hart, GA

Built 1983 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 60

REDWINE CH ROAD

Good

Over: PRUITT CREEK

4 MI SE OF BOWERSVILLE, Hart, GA

Built 1961 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 340

BEAVERDAM FARM RD

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

4 MI S OF BOWERSVILLE, Hart, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 540

RIDGEWAY ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

3 MI S OF BOWERSVILLE, Hart, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 360

LANGFORD ROAD

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

2 MI NE OF BOWERSVILLE, Hart, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,250

BEACON LIGHT RD

Good

Over: FLAT SHOALS CREEK

2 MI NW OF HARTWELL, Hart, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 320

SHOAL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: POOLES CREEK

4.4 MI N OF BOWERSVILLE, Hart, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 210

Junction 77 Rd.

Good

Over: LITTLE SHOAL CREEK

5.2 MI NE OF BOWERSVILLE, Hart, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,950

ROOSTERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

7 MI NW OF FRANKLIN, Heard, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 460

FROLOMA ROAD

Good

Over: CREWS CREEK

6 MI NW OF FRANKLIN, Heard, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 710

BEVIS ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK TRIB

6 MI S OF FRANKLIN, Heard, GA

Built 1974 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 830

BARR FARM ROAD

Good

Over: CENTRALHATCHEE CREEK

1.5 MI E OF EPHESUS, Heard, GA

Built 1979 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 370

RED LAND ROAD

Good

Over: HILLABAHATACHEE CREEK

2 MI W OF FRANKLIN, Heard, GA

Built 1979 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

JOE STEPHENS ROAD

Good

Over: HILLY MILL CREEK

5 MI E OF CENTRALHATCHEE, Heard, GA

Built 1972 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 470

US 23/SR 42

Good

Over: LITTLE COTTON INDIAN CR

3 MI SE OF MCDONOUGH, Henry, GA

Built 1975 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 17,300

SR 155

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.5 MI N OF LUELLA, Henry, GA

Built 1952 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 19,600

SR 155

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

1 MI N OF MCDONOUGH, Henry, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 12,600

JODECO ROAD

Good

Over: PATES CREEK

3 MI S OF STOCKBRIDGE, Henry, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 8,220

JONESBORO ROAD

Good

Over: CRITTLE CREEK

3 MI W OF MCDONOUGH, Henry, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 25,910

FLIPPEN ROAD

Good

Over: REEVES CREEK

1 MI S OF STOCKBRIDGE, Henry, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 11,600

FLIPPEN ROAD

Good

Over: RUM CREEK

2 MI S OF STOCKBRIDGE, Henry, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 13,800

AIRLINE ROAD

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

HENRY-ROCKDALE CO LINE, Henry, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,630

BRANNAN ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3 MI NW OF McDONOUGH, Henry, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,640

FLIPPEN ROAD

Good

Over: PATES CREEK

2 MI S OF STOCKBRIDGE, Henry, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,450

SOUTH OLA ROAD

Good

Over: BROWN BRANCH

3.5 MI E OF LOCUST GROVE, Henry, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,590

Showing 7,551-7,600 of 15,216 bridges

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