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

GEORGE DEEN ROAD

Good

Over: BROXTON CREEK

2.6 MI E OF BROXTON, Coffee, GA

Built 1954 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 490

JAMES BUCKNER RD

Good

Over: OKAPILCO CREEK

APP 8.3 MI SE OF DOERUN, Colquitt, GA

Built 1982 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 440

SR 232

Good

Over: REEDS CREEK

6.4 MI NE OF GROVETOWN, Columbia, GA

Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 17,200

SR 37

Good

Over: WITHACOOCHEE RIVER O/F

APP 6 MI E OF ADEL, Cook, GA

Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,090

MOORE ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

3 MI EAST OF MORELAND, Coweta, GA

Built 2011 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 300

BOBWHITE WAY

Good

Over: PEARSON CREEK

6.7 NE OF WHITESBURG, Coweta, GA

Built 2011 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 240

ZENITH MILL ROAD

Good

Over: AVERA CREEK

4 MI S OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1995 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 380

WHITAKER ROAD

Good

Over: ULCOHATCHEE CREEK

10 MI W OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1984 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 40

CR 241

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

GA. VET. STATE PARK, Crisp, GA

Built 1995 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 640

I-59 (NBL)

Good

Over: ALLISON CREEK

6.5 MI SW OF TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 16,200

CORPORATE BLVD.

Good

Over: N FORK PEACHTREE CREEK

IN BROOKHAVEN, DeKalb, GA

Built 1967 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,004

ROCK CHAPEL ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

DEKALB-GWINNETT CO LINE, DeKalb, GA

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 27,600

SR 3

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROA

ALBANY - NORTHSIDE, Dougherty, GA

Built 2015 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 280

I-20

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

7.7 MI E OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 99,700

SR 166

Good

Over: ANNEEWAKEE CREEK

7 MI SE OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 2010 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,870

SR 62

Good

Over: BREASTWORKS BRANCH

2 MI E OF BLAKELY, Early, GA

Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,340

C. WILLIAMS ROAD

Good

Over: KIRKLAND CREEK

1.9 MILES NORTHWEST OF JA, Early, GA

Built 1992 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 30

SR 21

Good

Over: POLLY CREEK

IN CITY LIMITS OF RINCON, Effingham, GA

Built 1931 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20,800

I-16 (WBL)

Good

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER OVERFLOW

16 MI S OF GUYTON, Effingham, GA

Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 22,500

US 80 / SR 26

Good

Over: FIFTEEN MILE CREEK TRIB.

6.8 MI E OF TWIN CITY, Emanuel, GA

Built 1927 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,390

I-16 EBL

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD (ABANDONED)

3.4 MI NW OF OAK PARK, Emanuel, GA

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 21,500

SR 60

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

11.5 MI SE OF MORGANTON, Fannin, GA

Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 950

SR74

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

PEACHTREE CITY, Fayette, GA

Built 2011 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 21,400

SR 1 LOOP (NBL)

Good

Over: NOR SOUTHERN RAILROAD

E ROME BYPASS NBL, Floyd, GA

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 12,940

SR 1 LOOP (SBL)

Good

Over: NOR SOUTHERN RAILROAD

E ROME BYPASS SBL, Floyd, GA

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 14,000

SR 1 - US 27 (NBL)

Good

Over: ARMUCHEE CREEK

9.8 MI N OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,700

SR 1 - US 27 (SBL)

Good

Over: ARMUCHEE CREEK

9.8 MI N OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,510

ARMUCHEE CONNECTOR

Good

Over: OOSTANAULA RIVER

3 MI NE OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 2011 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,360

SR 1 CCW/NB LOOP

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

8.7 M WEST OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 2014 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,580

I-85 NBL

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK BROAD RIVER

2.2 MI SW OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1963 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 45,400

I-85 SBL

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK BROAD RIVER

2.2 MI SW OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1963 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 34,400

SR145

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BROAD RIVER

1.7 MI W FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Franklin, GA

Built 2008 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,510

WINDWARD PKY (WBL)

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

IN ALPHARETTA CTY LIMITS, Fulton, GA

Built 1986 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 28,400

ENON ROAD

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

12 MI W OF ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,650

SR 280 JAMES JACKS

Good

Over: CHATT. RIVER - NS RR.

COBB-FULTON CO LINE, Fulton, GA

Built 2010 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 15,800

CR 59 OAK GROVE RD

Good

Over: DILLARD CREEK

2 MI S INT SR 32 & SR 27, Glynn, GA

Built 1989 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,320

SR 520 EBL

Good

Over: FANCY BLUFF CREEK

5 MI S OF BRUNSWICK, Glynn, GA

Built 1997 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 14,500

COVINGTON BR ROAD

Good

Over: PINE LOG CREEK

8.3 MI E OF CALHOUN, Gordon, GA

Built 1989 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 670

SR 111

Good

Over: BARNETTS CREEK TRIB

APP 5 MI N OF JCT SR 93, Grady, GA

Built 1943 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,320

SR 93

Good

Over: OCHLOCKNEE RIVER

APP 7 MILES SOUTH OF CAIR, Grady, GA

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,710

MCMILLAN ROAD

Good

Over: BARNETTS CREEK

APP 5.2 MI NE OF CAIRO, Grady, GA

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 350

HORSE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BRYANTS MILL CREEK

APP. 2.2 MILES EAST OF C, Grady, GA

Built 2008 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 121

CAREY STATION RD

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD (279586H)

5.3 MI W OF GREENSBORO, Greene, GA

Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,140

RAMP 85 S TO 20 W

Good

Over: IVY CREEK

2 MI S OF BUFORD, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,260

85 SBCD OVER SWEET

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

2 MILES SE OF DULUTH, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2007 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,800

SR 116

Good

Over: BETHLEHEM CREEK

6 MILES NE OF HAMILTON, Harris, GA

Built 2008 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,390

OAK GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2 MI NW OF McDONOUGH, Henry, GA

Built 1981 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,110

BURG ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK TRIB

2 MI NORTH OF JENKINSBURG, Henry, GA

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 390

BLACKHALL ROAD

Good

Over: RUM CREEK

3 MI SW OF STOCKBRIDGE, Henry, GA

Built 2019 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 7,920

US 23

Good

Over: GULLY CREEK

1.5 MI N OF HAZLEHURST, Jeff Davis, GA

Built 1935 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 7,860

Showing 9,201-9,250 of 15,216 bridges

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