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

SOUTH 5TH STREET

Good

Over: PENNAHATCHEE CREEK

CITY LIMITS OF VIENNA, Dooly, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 340

LEAVENS ROAD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4.5 MI W OF UNADILLA, Dooly, GA

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 121

SR 91

Good

Over: REMOVED CSX RAILROAD

ALBANY - NORTHSIDE, Dougherty, GA

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,600

NELMS ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

APP 7.4 MI E OF JCT SR 3, Dougherty, GA

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 480

WESTOVER RD (SBL)

Good

Over: PERCOSIA CREEK

ALBANY - SW SECTION, Dougherty, GA

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,850

RADIUM SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

(NBL) IN EAST ALBANY, Dougherty, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,832

RADIUM SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY S.B.L

(SBL) IN EAST ALBANY, Dougherty, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,832

SR234

Good

Over: COOLEEWAHEE CREEK

ALBANY-WESTSIDE, Dougherty, GA

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,540

MOCK ROAD

Good

Over: MARINE CORP CANAL

ALBANY-0.3 MI S JCT SR3, Dougherty, GA

Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,870

BILL ARP ROAD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK TRIB.

11.5 MI SW OF DOUGLASVILL, Douglas, GA

Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,270

LIBERTY ROAD

Good

Over: DOG RIVER

3 MI S OF VILLA RICA, Douglas, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,130

LIBERTY ROAD

Good

Over: KEATON CREEK TRIB.

1.5 MI S OF VILLA RICA, Douglas, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,130

MAXHAM ROAD

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK TRIB.

7.7 MI E OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 31,500

KINGS HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

6.5 MI S OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,630

BANKS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: MOBLEY CREEK

7.5 MI SW OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

POOL ROAD

Good

Over: MOBLEY CREEK

6.5 MI SE OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,120

BEREA ROAD

Good

Over: MOBLEY CREEK

4.5 MI SE OF VILLA RICA, Douglas, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 103

NORTH HELTON ROAD

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

5.5 MI S OF VILLA RICA, Douglas, GA

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,720

STEWARTS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: ANNEEWAKEE CREEK

2.7 MI SOUTH OF DOUGLASVI, Douglas, GA

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

MARONEY MILL ROAD

Good

Over: GOTHARDS CREEK TRIB.

2.5 MI N OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

DOUGLAS BOULEVARD

Good

Over: ANNEEWAKEE CREEK

DOUGLASVILLE - SOUTHSIDE, Douglas, GA

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,200

OLD ALABAMA ROAD

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

8.1 MI E OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,220

COLE ROAD

Good

Over: KEATON CREEK

3 MI SOUTH OF VILLA RICA, Douglas, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 380

SR 5

Good

Over: DOG RIVER

8 MI SW OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,640

CEDAR MOUNTAIN ROA

Good

Over: GOTHARDS CREEK

3.5 MI W OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

NORTH FLAT ROCK RO

Good

Over: GOTHARDS CREEK

4.5 MI N OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 570

MANN ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN BRANCH

3.0 MI NE OF VILLA RICA, Douglas, GA

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

BREWER ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN BRANCH

2.0 MI NE OF VILLA RICA, Douglas, GA

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850

NORTH COUNTY LINE

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.9 MI SW OF AUSTELL, Douglas, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

CAVES SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 MI NORTH OF DOUGLASVI, Douglas, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

CHAPEL HILL ROAD

Good

Over: ANNEEWAKEE CREEK

3.2 MI SOUTH OF DOUGLASVI, Douglas, GA

Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,181

DOT HARVEY ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.6 MI N OF JAKIN, Early, GA

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 121

FIVE BRIDGES ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BLAK, Early, GA

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

KESTLER ROAD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

3 MI S OF DAMASCUS, Early, GA

Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 130

DOWRY ROAD

Good

Over: SOWHATCHEE CREEK

APP 3.5 MI SE OF HILTON, Early, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 121

WICKLESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3.5 MILES SOUTH EAST OF A, Early, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 90

SIMMONS RD.

Good

Over: GATES BRANCH

8 MILES NORTH OF BLAKELY, Early, GA

Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 60

FIVE BRIDGES ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK OVERFLOW

5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BLAK, Early, GA

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20

CR 118

Good

Over: LITTLE KOLOMOKI CREEK

6.3 MILE NORTH OF BLAKEL, Early, GA

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 121

JACK SLAYTON ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

6 MILES NORTHWEST OF ARLI, Early, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 121

FRIAR ROAD

Good

Over: HOWARD MILL CREEK TRIB

APP. 5 MI N OF JAKIN, Early, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 121

SOWHATCHEE ROAD

Good

Over: SHEFFIELD MILL CREEK

11.5 MI. S.W. OF BLAKELY, Early, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 121

LOWER RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIV TRIB

3.2 MI. SW OF HILTON, Early, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300

SR 21

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD (635128B)

IN RINCON CITY LIMITS, Effingham, GA

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,800

OLD AUGUSTA ROAD

Good

Over: SWEIGOFFER CREEK

2 MI SE OF RINCON, Effingham, GA

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,500

SR 21

Good

Over: TURKEY BRANCH

4 MI N OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,860

SR 21

Good

Over: COW PEN CREEK

14 MI N OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,020

McCALL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE EBENEZER CREEK

3 MI S OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,380

OLD LOUISVILLE ROA

Good

Over: SHRIMP CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF GUYTON, Effingham, GA

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 630

LITTLE McCALL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE EBENEZER CREEK

5 MI NW OF RINCON, Effingham, GA

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 514

Showing 10,301-10,350 of 15,216 bridges

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