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

RIDDLESPURGER RD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

8.7 MI NE OF TALLAPOOSA, Haralson, GA

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 103

BETHLEHEM CH. RD

Good

Over: LASSETTER CREEK

4.9 MI NW OF BUCHANAM, Haralson, GA

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 120

OLD WEST POINT RD

Good

Over: LONG CANE CREEK

0.5 MI E OF WEST POINT, Harris, GA

Built 1993 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 360

SR 100

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

2.9 MI W OF CORINTH, Heard, GA

Built 2013 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,080

HOUSTON LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: BAY GALL CREEK TRIB

3 MI W OF WARNER ROBINS, Houston, GA

Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,730

SR 21

Good

Over: BUCKHEAD CREEK TRIB

2.6 MI E OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1936 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,830

CANOOCHEE-HERNDON

Good

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER OVERFLOW

11 MI W OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 230

US 319/ SR 31

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIB

3.5 MI E OF RENTZ, Laurens, GA

Built 1936 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,502

SR 117

Good

Over: BAY CREEK TRIB

1.6 MI S OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1935 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,810

SR 117

Good

Over: BAY CREEK

2 MI S OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,810

WOODLAND AMITY RD

Good

Over: LLOYD CREEK

7 MI SW OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 430

US 84 SR38

Good

Over: MURRAYS BAY

4 MI E OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14,300

I-75

Good

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER

APP .5 MI N OF VALDOSTA, Lowndes, GA

Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 59,500

US 19- SR 9

Good

Over: YAHOOLA CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF DAHLONEGA, Lumpkin, GA

Built 1991 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,170

SR 72

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK BROAD RIVER

1.5 MI W OF COMER, Madison, GA

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,280

CLARKE DUNCAN HWY

Good

Over: KINCHAFOONEE CREEK

4 MI W OF BUENA VISTA, Marion, GA

Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,650

BLUEVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

7 MI NNE OF BUENA VISTA, Marion, GA

Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,200

I-20 EBL

Good

Over: GERMANY CREEK

4.1 MI NE OF THOMSON, McDuffie, GA

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 35,900

I-20 WBL

Good

Over: GERMANY CREEK

4.1 MI NE OF THOMSON, McDuffie, GA

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 78,400

QUAIL FARM ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BRIER CREEK

6.1 MI SW OF THOMSON, McDuffie, GA

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 180

I-95 (NBL)

Good

Over: KINGS SWAMP

4 MI N OF DARIEN, McIntosh, GA

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 58,900

I-95 (SBL)

Good

Over: KINGS SWAMP

4 MI N OF DARIEN, McIntosh, GA

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 57,500

US 27 ALT./ SR. 41

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

IN MANCHESTER, Meriwether, GA

Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,290

SR 18

Good

Over: FLINT RIVER

2.5 MI E OF WOODBURY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,660

SR 85 ALT.

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN WARM SPRINGS, Meriwether, GA

Built 2013 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,670

SR 273

Good

Over: AYCOCK CREEK

APP 5.3 MI W OF COLQUITT, Miller, GA

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 860

THOMPSON TOWN RD

Good

Over: BIG DRAIN CREEK

APP .5 MI NW OF BABCOCK, Miller, GA

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300

SHINGLER ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5 MI E OF SR 39, Miller, GA

Built 1991 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

BUCK CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HIGH FALLS LAKE

11 MI NW OF FORSYTH, Monroe, GA

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,780

REEDY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TOBESOFKEE CREEK

5 MI SOUTH OF FORSYTH, Monroe, GA

Built 2008 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 440

INDIAN CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

4.9 MI N OF GODFREY, Morgan, GA

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 121

SEVEN ISLANDS RD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.8 MI S OF BUCKHEAD, Morgan, GA

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,200

US 411/SR 61

Good

Over: CR 182- CSX RR (340636X)

7.9 MI N OF CRANDALL, Murray, GA

Built 2021 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,410

CHATTSWORTH RD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

EAST COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1991 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,110

STATE ROUTE 92

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

3.9 MI S OF HIRAM, Paulding, GA

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,000

ALLGOOD CHURCH RD

Good

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER

12 MI SW OF DALLAS, Paulding, GA

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 366

HARMONY GROVE CHUR

Good

Over: PUMPKINVINE CREEK

9.3 MILES NORTH OF DALLAS, Paulding, GA

Built 2008 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,340

FRIENDSHIP CH. RD.

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

4.8 MI W OF FINLEYSON, Pulaski, GA

Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30

US 82- SR 50

Good

Over: TOBANNE CREEK

1 MI SE OF GEORGETOWN, Quitman, GA

Built 1993 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,130

SR 39

Good

Over: SOAPSTONE CREEK

5 MILES NORTH OF GEORGETO, Quitman, GA

Built 2000 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 260

SR 2, US 76

Good

Over: CHECHERO CREEK

2 MI SE OF CLAYTON, Rabun, GA

Built 1949 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,830

CR 3

Good

Over: L. ICHAWAYNOCHAWAY CREEK

3.8 MI NW OF SHELLMAN, Randolph, GA

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 121

CR 31

Good

Over: HOLANNA CREEK

2 MI S OF SPRINGVALE, Randolph, GA

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10

EAGLES WAY

Good

Over: OATS CREEK TRIB

11 MI NE OF HEPHZIBAN, Richmond, GA

Built 1991 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,440

DOGWOOD ROAD CONN.

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.5 MI E OF CONYERS, Rockdale, GA

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,450

IRWIN BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

2.5 MI N OF CONYERS, Rockdale, GA

Built 2012 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,960

SR 3 US 19

Good

Over: GSWRR

3 MILES SOUTH OF ELLAVILL, Schley, GA

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,580

ASH ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.8 MI. NE OF IRON CITY, Seminole, GA

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 121

SR 92

Good

Over: MANLEY CREEK

3 MI W OF GRIFFIN, Spalding, GA

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,400

SR 17

Good

Over: OGGS BRANCH

5.2 MI SE OF TOCCOA, Stephens, GA

Built 2015 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12,700

Showing 9,401-9,450 of 15,216 bridges

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