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

I-95 (NBL)

Good

Over: CANOE SWAMP

5.5 MI NE OF WOODBINE, Camden, GA

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 59,500

I-95 (SBL)

Good

Over: CANOE SWAMP

5.5 MI NE OF WOODBINE, Camden, GA

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 87,300

COLERAIN-ST. MARYS

Good

Over: GUM BRANCH

5 MI E OF KINGSLAND, Camden, GA

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,610

OKEFENOKEE PKWY

Good

Over: TEMPLE CREEK

2 MI W OF KINGSLAND, Camden, GA

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,230

CLARK BLUFF ROAD

Good

Over: CATFISH CREEK

1 MI S OF KINGSLAND, Camden, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800

CLARK BLUFF ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CATFISH CREEK

CITY LIMIT OF KINGSLAND, Camden, GA

Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,550

SHEFFIELD ISLAND

Good

Over: CANE SWAMP TRIB.

4.5 MI NE OF KINGSLAND, Camden, GA

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 610

SUGAR MILL BLVD

Good

Over: DARK ENTRY CREEK TRIB.

ST MARYS - NE SECTION, Camden, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,930

SUGAR MILL BLVD

Good

Over: SCHOOLHOUSE CREEK O/F

ST MARYS - NE SECTION, Camden, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,920

SUGAR MILL BLVD

Good

Over: SCHOOLHOUSE CREEK

ST MARYS - NE SECTION, Camden, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,920

CR 574

Good

Over: DARK ENTRY CREEK TRIB.

ST MARYS - NE SECTION, Camden, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 360

GREENVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

6 MI W OF KINGSLAND, Camden, GA

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 140

POST ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

10 MI NW OF WOODBINE, Camden, GA

Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 130

I-16

Good

Over: MILL BRANCH

METTER - SOUTHSIDE, Candler, GA

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,420

I-16 EBL

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

6.3 MI SE OF METTER, Candler, GA

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 24,800

I-16 WBL

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

6.3 MI SE OF METTER, Candler, GA

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 25,000

GRIFFIN FERRY RD

Good

Over: OHOOPEE RIVER TRIB.

10.3 MI SW OF METTER, Candler, GA

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,330

SR 46

Good

Over: CANOOCHEE RIVER

4 MI W OF METTER, Candler, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,900

SR 121

Good

Over: FIFTEEN MILE CREEK

4.2 MI N OF METTER, Candler, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,090

SR 46

Good

Over: FIFTEEN MILE CR

2.8 MI E OF METTER, Candler, GA

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,210

SR 129

Good

Over: CANOOCHEE RIVER

4 MI S OF METTER, Candler, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,380

SR 129

Good

Over: CANOOCHEE RIVER OVERFLOW

4 MI S OF METTER, Candler, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,380

EXCELSIOR CURCH RD

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

5 MILES SOUTH OF PULASKI, Candler, GA

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 240

SR 5

Good

Over: NS RR SPUR

7.5 MI E OF ROOPVILLE, Carroll, GA

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,460

COLUMBIA DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER

IN WEST CARROLLTON, Carroll, GA

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,100

FLAT ROCK ROAD

Good

Over: BAY SPRINGS CREEK

4.5 MI S OF VILLA RICA, Carroll, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,460

INDIAN CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN BRANCH

3 MI N OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 680

INDIAN CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3 MI N OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 366

LOVVORN MILL ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5 MI N OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 440

TAYLOR GIN ROAD

Good

Over: HOLLY CREEK

1.5 MI E OF TEMPLE, Carroll, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

COWN ROAD

Good

Over: ASTIN CREEK

4 MI E OF TEMPLE, Carroll, GA

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,330

STATE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER

4.5 MI SW OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,322

SR 101

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

IN WEST VILLA RICA, Carroll, GA

Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,000

STEWART STREET

Good

Over: CURTIS CREEK

IN NORTH CARROLLTON, Carroll, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,320

BILLINGS ROAD

Good

Over: WEBSTER CREEK

1.5 MI S OF TEMPLE, Carroll, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

NORTH PROSPECT AVE

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

IN MT. ZION, Carroll, GA

Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 560

CROSS PLAIN HULETT

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

6.8 MI E OF CARROLLTON, Carroll, GA

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 610

HORSLEY MILL ROAD

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

6 MILES EAST OF CARROLLTO, Carroll, GA

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 170

SR 146

Good

Over: BLACK BRANCH

0.5 MI N OF FT OGLETHORPE, Catoosa, GA

Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,100

FANT DRIVE

Good

Over: BLACK BRANCH

IN NE FORT OGLETHORPE, Catoosa, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,100

SMITH CHAPEL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE TIGER CREEK

5 MI. E OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

STEWART ROAD

Good

Over: TIGER CREEK

5.9 MI. NE OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 480

CITY HALL DRIVE

Good

Over: BLACK BRANCH

IN E FT. OGLETHORPE, Catoosa, GA

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,190

INDUSTRIAL BLVD

Good

Over: LITTLE CHICKAMAUGA CR OF

1 MI S OF RINGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100

FLAGSTONE DRIVE

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2 MI N OF FORT OGLETHORPE, Catoosa, GA

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

COLBERT HOLLOW ROA

Good

Over: LITTLE CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

9.7 MI SW OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 830

SR 185

Good

Over: BAKER BRANCH

5 MI S OF JCT SR 94, Charlton, GA

Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,110

SR 23

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

NE SECTION OF FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,940

A.E. BELL BRIDGE

Good

Over: ST.MARYS RIVER

1 MI E OF ST GEORGE, Charlton, GA

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,070

OKEEFENOKEE PKWY

Good

Over: CLAY BRANCH

IN CITY LIMITS FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,720

Showing 9,801-9,850 of 15,216 bridges

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