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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.

CAIN CREEK DRIVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2 MI SOUTH OF WOODBURY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1940 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 121

DENNIS MILL ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: ROCK CREEK

5.6 MI SE OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1933 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 366

SHALLOWFORD BR

Structurally Deficient

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

HAYWOOD VALLEY RD

Good

Over: RUFF CREEK

1.3 MI E OF SUBLIGNA, Chattooga, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 80

UNITY CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: STOREY MILL CREEK

5.4 MI SE OF SUMMERVILLE, Chattooga, GA

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

LYERLY DAM ROAD

Good

Over: CHATTOOGA RIVER TRIB

1.8 MI E. OF LYERLY, Chattooga, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 340

US 27 NBL /SR 1

Good

Over: LITTLE ARMUCHEE CREEK

7.5 MI SE OF SUMMERVILLE, Chattooga, GA

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,400

FARMERSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: SELMAN CREEK

8.1 MI E OF BERRYTON, Chattooga, GA

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 570

FARMERSVILLE RD

Good

Over: LITTLE ARMUCHEE CR TRIB

6 MI E OF SUMMERVILLE, Chattooga, GA

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 320

US-27 /SR 1

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

5.5 MI E OF SUMMERVILLE, Chattooga, GA

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,400

KEEN ROAD

Good

Over: TELOGA CREEK

5.1 MI W OF TRION, Chattooga, GA

Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20

HAIR LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: CHELSEA CREEK

5 MI NE OF MENLO, Chattooga, GA

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 130

US 27 /SR 1

Good

Over: CHATTOOGA RIVER

IN SOUTH EAST TRION, Chattooga, GA

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,410

NARROWS PICNIC RD

Good

Over: RUFF CREEK

1.6 MI NW OF SUBLIGNA, Chattooga, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30

SR 20

Good

Over: SMITHWICK CREEK

6.3 MI SE OF BALL GROUND, Cherokee, GA

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,300

SR 92

Good

Over: RUBES CREEK

1.1 MI SE OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 47,100

SR 140

Good

Over: MOORE CREEK

@ W WALESKA CITY LIMIT, Cherokee, GA

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,220

SR 140

Good

Over: SCOTT MILL CREEK

JUST OUT OF S CANTON, Cherokee, GA

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,700

I-575 (SBL)

Good

Over: NOONDAY CREEK

0.6 MI W OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 26,500

I-575 (NBL)

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

2.2 MI N OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 86,500

I-575 (SBL)

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

2.2 MI N OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 26,500

ARNOLD MILL ROAD

Good

Over: RUBES CREEK

1 MI E OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,400

SALACOA ROAD

Good

Over: SALACOA CREEK

6 MI NW OF WALESKA, Cherokee, GA

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450

JULIUS BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BUZZARD FLAPPER CREEK

5.6 MI SE OF BALL GROUND, Cherokee, GA

Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 366

GADDIS ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

8 MI E OF CANTON, Cherokee, GA

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,770

L. UNION HILL RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

5 MI E OF HOLLY SPRINGS, Cherokee, GA

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,580

COX ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

5 MI E OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,010

DUPREE ROAD

Good

Over: NOONDAY CREEK

IN W SIDE OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,650

BASCOMB CARMEL RD

Good

Over: POSEY BRANCH

2 MI SW OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,970

RIVERCHASE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB

3.5 MI E OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

WILEY BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB

3.9 MI E OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,000

HICKORY ROAD

Good

Over: AVERY CREEK

3 MI E OF HOLLY SPRINGS, Cherokee, GA

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,588

HICKORY ROAD

Good

Over: AVERY CREEK TRIB

3.8 MI E OF HOLLY SPRINGS, Cherokee, GA

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,588

TRICKUM ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB

3 MI SE OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,200

L. DOWDY MILL ROAD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

4 MI. NW OF BALL GROUND, Cherokee, GA

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 330

BATESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

6 MI. E OF HOLLY SPRINGS, Cherokee, GA

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,340

SIXES ROAD

Good

Over: TOONIGH CREEK

2 MI SW OF HOLLY SPRINGS, Cherokee, GA

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,800

REAVIS MOUNTAIN RO

Good

Over: LONG SWAMP CREEK

3 MI NE OF BALL GROUND, Cherokee, GA

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 750

WEATHERBY ROAD

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

4 MI W OF BALL GROUND, Cherokee, GA

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 40

LIBERTY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

10 MI SE OF CANTON, Cherokee, GA

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 820

OLD HIGHWAY 5

Good

Over: GEORGIA NORTHEASTERN RR

2 MI S OF HOLLY SPRINGS, Cherokee, GA

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,500

ARNOLD MILL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

2.2 MI NE OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,400

BRICK MILL ROAD

Good

Over: SCOTT MILL CREEK

2 MI SE OF CANTON, Cherokee, GA

Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

SR 92 (SBL)

Good

Over: CLARK CREEK

7.8 MI. WEST OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,500

UPPER DOWDY MILL R

Good

Over: SHARP MOUNTAIN CREEK

4 MI NW OF BALL GROUND, Cherokee, GA

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 350

EDINBURGH LN

Good

Over: RUBES CREEK TRIB

1 MI E OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR 10L ENT RAMP, U

Good

Over: WEST FORK TRAIL CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF ATHENS SQ, Clarke, GA

Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,490

OLD LEXINGTON RD

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

4.5 MI S OF WINTERVILLE, Clarke, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,410

NEWTON BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: NORTH OCONEE RIV TRIB

4 MI N OF ATHENS SQ., Clarke, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,850

SR8, SR10L, US29

Good

Over: WEST FORK TRAIL CREEK

1.8 MI NE OF ATHENS SQ., Clarke, GA

Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,350

JEFFERSON RIVER RD

Good

Over: WALTON CREEK

5 MI N OF ATHENS @ CO LN, Clarke, GA

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,660

COLLINS IND. DRIVE

Good

Over: WEST FORK TRAIL CREEK

2 MI NE OF ATHENS SQ, Clarke, GA

Built 1971 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,540

NOWHERE ROAD

Good

Over: NOKETCHEE CREEK

3.5 MI N OF ATHENS, Clarke, GA

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,390

Showing 9,901-9,950 of 15,216 bridges

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