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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

BURKETTS FERRY RD

Good

Over: OCMULGEE RIVER TRIB

5.5 MI W OF HAZLEHURST, Jeff Davis, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 514

BELL SOUTH ROAD

Good

Over: OLD FIELD BRANCH

4.9 MI NE OF DENTON, Jeff Davis, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 520

US 221/SR24

Good

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER OVERFLOW

2.3 MI E OF LOUISVILLE, Jefferson, GA

Built 1969 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,770

MOXLEY&BARTOW RD

Good

Over: COAT CREEK

1.4 MI NE OF BARTOW, Jefferson, GA

Built 1963 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 240

CR 182

Good

Over: COAT CREEK

2.5 MI W OF WADLEY, Jefferson, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 290

CR 253

Good

Over: BOYD BRANCH

3 MI SW OF LOUISVILLE, Jefferson, GA

Built 1971 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 490

BELMONT ROAD

Good

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER TRIB

8.5 MI NW OF LOUISVILLE, Jefferson, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 240

ZEBINA ROAD

Good

Over: HANNAH BRANCH

7.5 MI NE OF LOUISVILLE, Jefferson, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 210

SR 17

Good

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER TRIB

2 MI SE OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1935 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 960

SR 67

Good

Over: MILLEN CANAL

IN MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1936 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,150

US 25, SR 23

Good

Over: SLOUGH OF OGEECHEE RIV

3.4 MI SW OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1946 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 9,240

E OLD SAV. ROAD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

9.2 MI S OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 240

OAK HILL CH. ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

6.4 MI SE OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 150

HILLTONIA ROAD

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

8.1 MI NE OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 220

BUTTERMILK ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE PRONG HORSE CRK

7 MI NE OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1962 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 160

BUTTERMILK ROAD

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

8 MI NE OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1962 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 160

SOUTH GRAY STREET

Good

Over: MILLEN CANAL

IN MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 530

SR 15

Good

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK TRIB

3.2 MI N OF WRIGHTSVILLE, Johnson, GA

Built 1939 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,750

US 319

Good

Over: HURRICANE BRANCH

9.1 MI NE OF WRIGHTSVILLE, Johnson, GA

Built 1930 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,100

DAVIS ROAD

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

11.7 MI W OF WRIGHTSVILLE, Johnson, GA

Built 1969 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 690

MT OLIVE CH ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4.2 MI N OF SCOTT, Johnson, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 230

LIBERTY GROVE CH R

Good

Over: OHOOPEE RIVER TRIB

7.1 MI SE OF WRIGHTSVILLE, Johnson, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 200

GUMLOG ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

2.7 MI E OF WRIGHTSVILLE, Johnson, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 420

NEW HOME CHURCH RO

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

5.5 MI N OF KITE, Johnson, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 150

US 129 (SBL)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

4.9 MI SW OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1957 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,480

SR 18

Good

Over: GORDON BRANCH

6.1 MI W OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 5,560

SR 18

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3 MI SE OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1938 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,200

HENDERSON ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

10.1 MI S OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1953 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,010

COMER ROAD

Good

Over: CHEHAW CREEK

3.8 MI W OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1986 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 280

JAMES ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

4.7 MI SE OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1957 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 50

JOYCLIFF ROAD

Good

Over: DRY BONE CREEK

8.5 MI SW OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,540

HILLSBORO LAKE RD

Good

Over: GLADY CREEK

3.4 MI N OF ROUND OAK, Jones, GA

Built 1951 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 30

HILLSBORO LAKE RD

Good

Over: GLADY CREEK

3.4 MI N OF ROUND OAK, Jones, GA

Built 1951 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 30

SR 49

Good

Over: COMMISSIONER CREEK

6.9 MI SE OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 2004 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,530

US 41

Good

Over: COLE CREEK

5 MI E OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1939 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 5,270

SR 36

Good

Over: HIGH FALLS CREEK

11 MI N OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1952 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 8,010

SOUTH 6TH STREET

Good

Over: HONEY BEE CREEK

4 MI NW OF MILNER, Lamar, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 760

RAMAH CHURCH RD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

5.5 MI E OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1941 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 70

COMMUNITY HOUSE RD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

7 MI SE OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

BUSH ROAD

Good

Over: TOBESOFKEE CREEK

3.5 MI SE OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1978 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 40

FREDONIA CH ROAD

Good

Over: TOBESOFKEE CREEK

2 MI W OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1974 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 230

GROVE STREET

Good

Over: BIG TOWALIGA CREEK

1 MI NW OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 610

BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: BIG TOWALIGA CREEK

3 MI NE OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1975 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 110

GORDON ROAD

Good

Over: TOBESOFKEE CREEK

2 MI E OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 704

FIVE POINTS ROAD

Good

Over: POTATO CREEK TRIB.

3 MI W OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 680

OLD 41 HWY.

Good

Over: TURNER CREEK

3 MI N OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1926 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 240

SR 11 - US 129

Good

Over: KNIGHTS BRANCH

APP 9 MI S OF LAKELAND, Lanier, GA

Built 1934 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,470

SR 125

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

2 MI S OF RAYCITY, Lanier, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,352

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: ALAPAHA RIVER TRIB

2.3 MI E OF LAKELAND, Lanier, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 750

EMPIRE ROAD

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

6.8 MI NW OF LAKELAND, Lanier, GA

Built 1972 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 220

Showing 7,651-7,700 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.