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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

US 84/ SR38

Good

Over: AUCILLA RIVER OVERFLOW

APP 5 MI E OF THOMASVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1942 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 9,610

US 84/ SR38

Good

Over: AUCTILLA RIVER

APP 4 MILES EAST OF THOMA, Thomas, GA

Built 1942 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 9,610

US 84/SR38

Good

Over: AUCILLA RIVER OVERFLOW

APP 5 MILES EAST OF THOMA, Thomas, GA

Built 1942 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 9,610

US 84/SR38

Good

Over: AUCILLA RIVER OVERFLOW

5.5 MILES EAST OF THOMASV, Thomas, GA

Built 1942 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 9,610

US 84/SR38

Good

Over: MASSE CREEK

APP 6 MILES EAST OF THO, Thomas, GA

Built 1942 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 8,620

SR 122

Good

Over: AUCILLA RIVER

APP 6 MI E OF THOMASVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1939 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,310

SR 122

Good

Over: AUCILIA RIVER TRIB

APP 6.5 MI E THOMASVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1939 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,310

SR 122

Good

Over: PISCOLA CREEK TRIB.

APP 9.5 MI E THOMASVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1939 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,310

MONTICELLO ROAD

Good

Over: MADRE POND TRIB.

APP 7 MILES SOUTH OF BOST, Thomas, GA

Built 1957 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 210

MONTICELLO ROAD

Good

Over: AUCILLA RIVER TRIB

APP 4 MI S OF BOSTON, Thomas, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 650

SR 188

Good

Over: E BRANCH BARNETTS CREEK

3 MI W OF OCHLOCKNEE, Thomas, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 630

SR 188

Good

Over: CAT CREEK

APP 3 MI E OF COOLIDGE, Thomas, GA

Built 1949 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 350

SR 202

Good

Over: BAY BRANCH TRIB

APP 5.5 MILES NORTH THOMA, Thomas, GA

Built 1975 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,020

SR 202

Good

Over: OCHLOCKNEE RIVER TRIB

6 MI WEST OF COOLIDGE, Thomas, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,030

US 19- SR 3

Good

Over: MCKEEVER SLOUGH

APP 3.9 MI N GA-FLA LINE, Thomas, GA

Built 1935 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,710

US 19/ SR3

Good

Over: GOOD WATER CREEK

APP 2.3 MILES NORTH THOM, Thomas, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 11,700

COFFEE ROAD

Good

Over: PISCOLA CREEK TRIB.

APP 3 MI W OF BARWICK, Thomas, GA

Built 1935 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,200

M.L.K. STREET

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

THOMASVILLE - W SECTION, Thomas, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 5,420

M.L.K. STREET

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

THOMASVILLE - WEST SECTIO, Thomas, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,550

US 84 WBL, SR 3

Good

Over: OCHLOCKNEE RIVER

4 MI W OF THOMASVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1984 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 11,300

OZELL ROAD

Good

Over: PISCOLA CREEK

APP 4 MI NE OF BOSTON, Thomas, GA

Built 1973 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 340

DAVIS ROAD

Good

Over: E BR. BARNETTS CRK TRIB

APP 2.5 MI S OF MEIGS, Thomas, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

DILLON ROAD

Good

Over: COON CREEK

APP .5 MI S MERRILLVILLE, Thomas, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

PATTEN-COOLIDGE RD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

APP 2 MI SE OF COOLIDGE, Thomas, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 250

PATTEN-COOLIDGE RD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

APP 5 MILES WEST OF PAVO, Thomas, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 410

SALLY ROAD

Good

Over: MASSE BRANCH

APP 3 MI W OF BOSTON, Thomas, GA

Built 1942 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 40

SALEM ROAD

Good

Over: PISCOLA CREEK TRIB

APP 3 MI SW OF BARWICK, Thomas, GA

Built 1957 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

RUPP ROAD

Good

Over: L. OCHLOCKNEE RIV O/F

3.3 MI NE OCHLOCKNEE, Thomas, GA

Built 1985 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 50

CLAY STREET

Good

Over: BRUCE'S BRANCH

THOMASVILLE-WSECTION, Thomas, GA

Built 1975 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 5,700

STAGE ROAD

Good

Over: L. OCHLOCKNEE RIV TRIB

2 MI N OCHLOCKNEE, Thomas, GA

Built 1996 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 310

DIXIE CHASTAIN RD

Good

Over: OCHLOCKNEE RIVER TRIB

4.5 MI E OF OCHLOCKNEE, Thomas, GA

Built 2002 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

WHIDDONS MILL RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

APP 4 MI W OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,210

WHIDDONS MILL RD

Good

Over: HEARD CREEK

APP 6 MI NW OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 860

WHIDDON MILL RD

Good

Over: WHIDDONS MILL CREEK

APP 8.2 MI NW OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1956 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 860

CARPENTER ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB

APP 2 MI SW OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,840

OWEN-MEDFORD RD

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

APP 8.5 MI SE OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 230

OLD BROOKFIELD RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK O/F

APP 5 MI SE OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1928 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 704

OLD BROOKFIELD RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

APP 4.9 MI SE OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1928 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 704

BAKER ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.9 MI SW OF BROOKFIELD, Tift, GA

Built 1980 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

KELL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB

APP 5 MI SSW OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,220

WOOD ROAD

Good

Over: TY TY CREEK

APP 2.5 MI S OF TY TY, Tift, GA

Built 1983 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

FERRY LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: HARDY MILL CREEK

APP 5 MI E OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 2004 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,060

FERRY LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

APP 4 MI E OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 2004 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,060

US 1- SR 15

Good

Over: BRANCH OF OPEN CREEK

10 MI S OF LYONS, Toombs, GA

Built 1928 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,250

US 1- SR 4

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SWIFT CREEK

N SECTION OF LYONS GA, Toombs, GA

Built 1928 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 5,840

SR 56

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

16 MI SW OF LYONS, Toombs, GA

Built 1949 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,420

SR 56

Good

Over: LITTLE ALLIGATOR CREEK

15 MI SW OF LYONS, Toombs, GA

Built 1949 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,290

BULLDOG ROAD

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

8 MI SW OF LYONS, Toombs, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,150

CURRIE ROAD

Good

Over: MILLIGAN CREEK

15 MI S OF VIDALIA, Toombs, GA

Built 1983 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

TOBACCO ROAD

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

5 MI N OF LYONS, Toombs, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,760

Showing 8,151-8,200 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.