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

S-1906

Good

Over: WATERMELON CREEK

8 MI S OF GLENNVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1966 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 610

S-1906

Good

Over: MUSHMELON CREEK

6 MI S OF GLENNVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1966 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 610

SR 196

Good

Over: BRICKYARD BRANCH

4.5 MI S OF GLENNVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,490

OLD HIGHWAY 250

Good

Over: N PRONG OF BEARD'S CRK

4 MI N OF GLENNVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1962 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,010

JOHN M BREWTON RD

Good

Over: BREWTON MILLPOND

5 MI NE OF GLENNVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

JOHN M BREWTON RD

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

7 MI NE OF GLENNVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

BUBBA KENNEDY RD

Good

Over: THOMAS CREEK

1 MI SE OF REDISVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 370

SR 56

Good

Over: WATSON CREEK

3 MI W OF REIDSVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,380

SR 169

Good

Over: WATERMELON CREEK

2.5 MI W OF GLENNVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1949 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,160

SR 292

Good

Over: BRAZELLS CREEK

3 MI W OF COLLINS, Tattnall, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,910

SR 292

Good

Over: BRAZELLS CREEK TRIB

2 MI W OF COLLINS, Tattnall, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,910

SR 292

Good

Over: BRAZELLS CRK OVERFLOW

2 MI W OF COLLINS, Tattnall, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,910

PINE GROVE CH. RD.

Good

Over: BRAZELLS CREEK TRIB

2 MI NW OF COLLINS, Tattnall, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

MARTHA DURRANCE RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

4 MI N OF GLENNVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1971 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 430

BLOCKER ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BEARDS CRK

5 MI N OF GLENNVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 730

CR 369

Good

Over: BEARDS CREEK TRIB

4 MI NE OF GLENNVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1972 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 180

CR 396

Good

Over: S PRONG BEARDS CREEK

2 MI N OF GLENNVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 650

CR 467 OAK STREET.

Good

Over: BRAZELLS CREEK

1 MI W OF COLLINS, Tattnall, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 290

OLD ANDERSON CH R

Good

Over: CYPRESS FLAT CREEK

3.2 MI NE OF COLLINS, Tattnall, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 514

OLD ANDERSON CH R

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.6 MI NE OF COLLINS, Tattnall, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 514

CR 470

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

2 MI SE OF MANASSAS, Tattnall, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 230

HILLVIEW ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS FLAT CREEK

1.5 MI N OF COLLINS, Tattnall, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 350

HILLVIEW ROAD

Good

Over: CANOOCHEE RIVER TRIB

8 MI NE OF COLLINS, Tattnall, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 170

SR 128

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

S EDGE OF REYNOLDS, Taylor, GA

Built 1938 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,820

TOMMY PURVIS RD

Good

Over: MEADOW CREEK

5 MI SW OF POTTERSVILLE, Taylor, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 440

CO LN CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: PATSILIGA CREEK

1 MI N OF HOWARD, Taylor, GA

Built 1979 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

UNION CHURCH RD

Good

Over: TIMMS CREEK

6 MI N OF BUTLER, Taylor, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 30

CROSS RD SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: MEADOW CREEK

5 MI SE OF BUTLER, Taylor, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 630

MILLER ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE VINE CREEK

0.5 MI SW OF REYNOLDS, Taylor, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 210

WESLEY CHURCH RD

Good

Over: LITTLE PATSILIGA CR TRIB

10 MI NW OF BUTLER, Taylor, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 120

RUSTIN LAKE DRIVE

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK TRIB

5 MI. S.W. BUTLER, Taylor, GA

Built 1998 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 40

US 23/ SR 27

Good

Over: CATTLE CROSSING BRANCH

6.8 MI E OF MCRAE, Telfair, GA

Built 1934 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,500

SR 117

Good

Over: SHARON BRANCH

10.5 MI W OF JACKSONVILLE, Telfair, GA

Built 1949 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 620

SR 132

Good

Over: HURRICANE BRANCH

4.3 MI S OF MILAN, Telfair, GA

Built 1957 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

SR 149

Good

Over: JORDON BRANCH

9 MI NE OF JACKSONVILLE, Telfair, GA

Built 1951 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 140

SR 149

Good

Over: LITTLE HORSE OVERFLOW

9.5 MI NE OF JACKSONVILLE, Telfair, GA

Built 1951 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 140

WORKMORE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE HORSE CREEK TRIB

11 MI S OF MCRAE, Telfair, GA

Built 1948 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 230

KINNETT ROAD

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

5.6 MI NW OF JACKSONVILLE, Telfair, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 180

KINNETT ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE ALLIGATOR CREEK

6 MI N OF JACKSONVILLE, Telfair, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 180

KINNETT ROAD

Good

Over: MILL BRANCH

8 MI S OF MCRAE, Telfair, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 270

SR 32

Good

Over: CHICKASAWHATCHEE CREEK

1.5 MILES EAST OF DAWSON, Terrell, GA

Built 1938 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 930

SR 32

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK TRIB

4 MI NE OF SASSER, Terrell, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,100

SR 520 COR Z

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK TRIB.

4.3 MI SE OF PARROTT, Terrell, GA

Built 1931 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 6,790

POOL STREET

Good

Over: BRANTLEY CREEK

IN NW DAWSON, Terrell, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 600

WEST LEE STREET

Good

Over: BRANTLEY CREEK

W. DAWSON CITY LIMITS, Terrell, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 840

US 319/ SR35

Good

Over: SCALE BRANCH

APP 7 MI N OF THOMASVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 9,060

US 319/SR35

Good

Over: COON CREEK

APP 8 MI N OF THOMASVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 9,060

US 319/SR 35

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

APP 2 MI S OF COOLIDGE, Thomas, GA

Built 1932 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 7,800

US 319/ SR35

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

APP .6 MILES SOUTH OF COO, Thomas, GA

Built 1932 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 7,800

OLD US 84

Good

Over: OQUINA CREEK

THOMASVILLE - NORTHWEST S, Thomas, GA

Built 1931 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 5,770

Showing 8,101-8,150 of 15,216 bridges

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