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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

SR 19

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

15 MI SE OF RENTZ, Laurens, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,500

US 80/ SR 19

Good

Over: SANDY FORD CREEK

3.4 MI W OF DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1931 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 12,000

US 80/ SR 19

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCKY CREEK

2.3 MI W OF DUDLEY, Laurens, GA

Built 1931 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,480

SR 46

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

10.5 MI SE OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,470

SR 126

Good

Over: BAY CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1951 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 340

SR 126

Good

Over: BAY CREEK TRIB

2 MI NW OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1951 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 340

SR 278

Good

Over: BAY BRANCH

1 MI SW OF MONTROSE, Laurens, GA

Built 1969 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 160

SR 338

Good

Over: WHITLEY CREEK

1.7 MI S OF DEXTER, Laurens, GA

Built 1938 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 710

BUCKEYE ROAD

Good

Over: KELLAMS CREEK

9.2 MI N OF DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,170

SHAMROCK DRIVE

Good

Over: SANDY FORD CREEK

CITY OF DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,660

FOUNTAIN ROAD

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK TRIB

7.2 MI S OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1966 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 120

FOUNTAIN ROAD

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK TRIB

6.1 MI SE OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1966 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 140

FOUNTAIN ROAD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

6.1 MI SE OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1966 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 160

FOUNTAIN ROAD

Good

Over: LIME SINK CREEK

6.2 MI SE OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1966 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 160

FOUNTAIN ROAD

Good

Over: LANDS BRANCH

6.6 MI SE OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1966 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 170

OLD TOOMSBORO RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

10.4 MI NW OF DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 514

SR 32

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

APP 8 MI W OF LEESBURG, Lee, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,490

COOKVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: FOWLTOWN CREEK

APP 2 MI NE OF ARMENA, Lee, GA

Built 1957 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,470

NEW YORK ROAD

Good

Over: HAWKINS BRANCH

APP 2.5 MI W FLINT RIVER, Lee, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,200

PRYOR ROAD

Good

Over: CHOKEE CREEK

15.3 MI NE OF LEESBURG, Lee, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 80

SR 196

Good

Over: GUM BRANCH

11 MI W OF HINSVILLE, Liberty, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,880

SR 144

Good

Over: TAYLORS CREEK TRIBUTARY

8 MI NW OF HINESVILLE, Liberty, GA

Built 1952 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,310

SR 38 (US 84)

Good

Over: HAYNES SWAMP

2.5 MI SE OF FLEMINGTON, Liberty, GA

Built 1928 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 28,800

SR 119 E.B.COOPER

Good

Over: RUSSELL SWAMP

3.5 MI W OF RICEBORO, Liberty, GA

Built 2016 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,590

SR 220

Good

Over: DOZIER BRANCH

6.2 MI S OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 950

SR 220

Good

Over: GRAYS CREEK

6 MI S OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 950

SR 220

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

5.8 MI SE OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 950

HEPHZIBAH CHURCH R

Good

Over: LLOYD CREEK

7 MI SW OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

WHITEROCK CHURCH R

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

1.3 MI S OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 100

METASVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: FLORENCE CREEK

1 MI NW OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1945 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 310

LOVELACE ROAD

Good

Over: SOAP CREEK

1.8 MI NW OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1964 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 140

AYCOCK-NORMAN RD

Good

Over: CURRY CREEK

2.6 MI N OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1966 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 90

SR 57

Good

Over: BIG BAY

13 MI SE OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,330

SR 57

Good

Over: GRANNY BRANCH

8 MI SE OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,850

FAS 1887

Good

Over: DOCTORS CREEK TRIB

2.8 MI N OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,100

FAS 1887

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

7.8 MI N OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,370

FAS 1888 TIBET RO

Good

Over: C & C SLOUGH

7 MI E OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1957 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,070

CR 46

Good

Over: UPPER BREWER CREEK

4 MI N OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 840

CR 111

Good

Over: BACK SWAMP

11 MI N OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1957 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 250

CR 111

Good

Over: G & R CANAL

17 MI N OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1961 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,010

CR 111

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

18 MI N OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1961 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,010

CR 85 ALMA FLOORNO

Good

Over: GARVAN BAY TRIB

9 MI NW OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 400

HOWELL ROAD

Good

Over: KNIGHTS CREEK

APP 3 MI E OF VALDOSTA, Lowndes, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,070

HOWELL ROAD

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

APP 6.7 MI E OF VALDOSTA, Lowndes, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 780

HOWELL ROAD

Good

Over: GRAND BAY CREEK TRIB

APP 9 MI E OF VALDOSTA, Lowndes, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 780

NANKIN ROAD

Good

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIV TRIB

4 M SW OF CLYATTVILLE, Lowndes, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,080

NANKIN ROAD

Good

Over: CLYATT MILL CREEK

0.5 M W OF CLYATTVILLE, Lowndes, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,080

OAK STREET

Good

Over: ONE MILE BRANCH

VALDOSTA-W CENTRAL SECT, Lowndes, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 7,730

LANKFORD DRIVE

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

VALDOSTA-W CENTRAL SECT, Lowndes, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 12,000

MELODY LANE

Good

Over: ONE MILE BRANCH

VALDOSTA-W CENTRAL SECT, Lowndes, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 8,200

Showing 7,701-7,750 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.