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

HUBERT MARTIN RD

Good

Over: SETTING DOWN CREEK

5.9 MI N OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 840

NICHOLSON ROAD

Good

Over: BANNISTER CREEK

8.5 MI NW OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 220

JOHN BURRUS ROAD

Good

Over: SETTINGDOWN CREEK

4.9 MI N OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,980

WRIGHT BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: SETTINGDOWN CREEK

7.1 MI NW OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,850

MT TABOR ROAD

Good

Over: BREWTON CREEK

8.2 MI NW OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 550

UNION HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

6.7 MI SW OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,430

KELLEY MILL ROAD

Good

Over: CHEATAM CREEK

4 MI W OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,190

PILGRIM MILL RD

Good

Over: BALDRIDGE CREEK

2.8 MI NE OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,181

CASTLEBERRY ROAD

Good

Over: SAWMILL BRANCH

2 MI SW CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,300

STONE POINT ROAD

Good

Over: BAGLEY CREEK TRIB.

6.6 MI SW CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

SHILOH ROAD

Good

Over: BAGLEY CREEK

6.9 MI SW OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

OLD ALPHARETTA ROA

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIB

8.3 MI SW OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,100

WESTMINISTER LANE

Good

Over: DICK CREEK

8.1 MI S OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,900

PILGRIM MILL ROAD

Good

Over: SAWNEE CREEK

NE CUMMINGS/CS 672@ 1.85, Forsyth, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,710

RONALD REAGAN BLVD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIB

6.5 MILES SW OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

DREW CAMPGROUND RO

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

4.3 MI W OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,190

MATHIS AIRPORT PKY

Good

Over: DICK CREEK

8.8 MI S OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,800

CANEY ROAD

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

9.2 MI S OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

DAVES CREEK DRIVE

Good

Over: DAVES CREEK

5.5 MI S OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

CONCORD VILLAGE LA

Good

Over: CHEATAM CREEK

4.2 MI W OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

HALEY FARMS DRIVE

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

5.4 MI NW OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

RONALD REGAN BLVD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CUMM, Forsyth, GA

Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR 59

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6.2 MI SW OF LAVONIA, Franklin, GA

Built 1928 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,850

I-85

Good

Over: LITTLE'S CREEK

8.5 MI SW OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 46,900

ALLEN FARM ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.3 MI SW OF LAVONIA, Franklin, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 310

DOLLY PHILLIPS RD.

Good

Over: STEPHENS CREEK

3.5 MI SE OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 103

OLD STAGECOACH ROA

Good

Over: STEPHENS CREEK TRIB

1.5 MI NW OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 40

GOOLSBY ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK BROAD RIVER

3 MI NW OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30

DOVEHILL ROAD

Good

Over: BROAD RIVER TRIB

2 MI S OF FRANKLIN SPRING, Franklin, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 280

NEWTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CRAWFORD CREEK

3.2 MI NW OF LAVONIA, Franklin, GA

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 440

RICE MILL ROAD

Good

Over: RICE MILL CREEK

1.6 MI NW FRANKLIN SPRING, Franklin, GA

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 103

STARRETT ROAD

Good

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH

1.6 MI NW OF CANON, Franklin, GA

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 60

BLACK SNAKE ROAD

Good

Over: RICE CREEK

2.4 MI SW OF CANON, Franklin, GA

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30

DOWELL ROAD

Good

Over: M FORK BROAD RIVER

4 MI S OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 103

ADERHOLD ROAD

Good

Over: STEPHENS CREEK

6.4 MI OF CANON, Franklin, GA

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30

SR 51

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK BROAD RIVER

2,1 MI W FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Franklin, GA

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,140

WHITEHALL STREET

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD (718069H)

IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,600

ROSWELL ROAD

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

5.2 MI S OF ROSWELL, Fulton, GA

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 27,900

SR 9

Good

Over: FOE KILLER CREEK

IN THE CITY OF ROSWELL, Fulton, GA

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 25,500

LENOX ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK P'TREE CREEK

IN N W ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 32,700

ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: JOHNS CREEK

6.2 MI E OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,105

I-75

Good

Over: SOUTH RIVER TRIB

IN S ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,000

I-75

Good

Over: TANYARD BRANCH

IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 238,000

I-20

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN W FULTON, Fulton, GA

Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 139,000

I-85

Good

Over: BRANCH MORNING CREEK

IN UNION CITY, Fulton, GA

Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 148,000

SR 13

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 32,800

FLAT SHOALS ROAD

Good

Over: MORNING CREEK

3.5 MI E OF UNION CITY, Fulton, GA

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,800

HUTCHENSON FERRY R

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

6.5 MI W OF PALMETTO, Fulton, GA

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450

HOPEWELL ROAD

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK TRIB

3.6 MI N OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,910

WINDWARD PKY WBL

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

3 MI E OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 28,400

Showing 10,451-10,500 of 15,216 bridges

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