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

RIVERSIDE PKWY RMP

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

1 MI W OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,300

RIVERSIDE PKWY RMP

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER OVERFLOW

1 MI W OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,330

RIVERSIDE PKWY RMP

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

INSIDE LAWRENCEVILLE C.L., Gwinnett, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,330

WHEELER ROAD

Good

Over: WHEELER CREEK

7 MI N OF DACULA., Gwinnett, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 490

CENTERVILLE ROSEBU

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

5 MI SE OF SNELLVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,710

RIVER DRIVE

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

2.6 MI E OF LILBURN, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,530

MT MORIAH ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE MULBERRY RIVER

5.7 MI N OF DACULA, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,620

BILL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WHEELER CREEK

6 MI N OF DUCULA, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 490

BILL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WHEELER CREEK TRIB

6 MI N OF DUCULA, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 490

McGINNIS FRY RD EB

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

IN SUWANEE., Gwinnett, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 37,100

McGINNIS FRY RD WB

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

IN SUWANNE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 37,100

McGINNIS FRY RD EB

Good

Over: SUWANEE CREEK

IN SUWANEE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 37,100

McGINNIS FRY RD WB

Good

Over: SUWANEE CREEK

IN SUWANEE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 37,100

WESTBROOK ROAD

Good

Over: IVY CREEK

1.8 MI E OF SUWANEE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,460

LVILLE-SUWANEE RD

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.0 MI E OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,700

L-VILLE-SUWANEE RD

Good

Over: REDLAND CREEK

1 MI W OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 24,300

L-VILLE-SUWANEE RD

Good

Over: REDLAND CREEK

1.2 MI W OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 24,300

L-VILLE-SUWANEE RD

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.5 MI W OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 24,300

OAK ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER TRIB

4 MI NW OF SNELLVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,673

ANNIS-TOWN ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

4.7 MI SW OF SNELLVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 27,800

SUGARLOAF PARKWAY

Good

Over: FORK CREEK TRIB

4.6 MI W OF LAWRENCIVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30,500

OLD FOUNTAIN DRIVE

Good

Over: APALCHEE RIVER

2.5 MI N OF DACULA, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,950

FIVE FORKS TRICKUM

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

4.5 MI SW OF LAWRENCEVILL, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,500

TECH CENTER PARKWA

Good

Over: LITTLE SUWANEE CREEK

4.1 MI EAST OF SUWANEE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,190

SHANNON ROAD

Good

Over: BAY CREEK

5.6 MILES EAST OF GRAYSON, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,310

ROCK BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: JACKSON CREEK

2 M. W. OF LILBURN, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,200

GRAVES RD.

Good

Over: N. FORK PEACHTREE CREEK

2.3 MI. S. NORCROSS, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,170

COLES DRIVE

Good

Over: GARNER CREEK

2.6 MI SE OF LILBURN, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,430

COLES DRIVE

Good

Over: HALE CREEK

2.3 MI SE OF LILBURN, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,430

SYCAMORE ROAD

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

BUFORD- WEST SECTION, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,070

NORTHBROOK PARKWAY

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1 MI SE OF SUWANEE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,004

MCGINNIS FERRY ROA

Good

Over: OUTFLOW RET. POND

SUWANNEE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,308

MALL OF GEORGIA BL

Good

Over: IVY CREEK

2 MI S OF BUFORD, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,004

WOODWARD CROSSING

Good

Over: IVY CREEK

2 MI S OF BUFORD, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,004

NOBLIN RIDGE DRIVE

Good

Over: SUWANNEE CREEK

1 MI N OF DULUTH, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,004

SR 316 WB

Good

Over: YELLOW RIV TRIB-COL PIPE

1.5 MI N OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2015 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,700

BROOKS ROAD

Good

Over: PALM CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.5 MI S OF DACULA, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2016 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,790

US441B-SR385/17A

Good

Over: SOQUEE RIVER TRIB.

IN CLARKESVILLE, Habersham, GA

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,970

SR197

Good

Over: SOQUEE RIVER

IN NW CLARKESVILLE, Habersham, GA

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,100

SR 255 ALT

Good

Over: SAUTEE CREEK

8.5 MI NW OF CLARKSVILLE, Habersham, GA

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,260

ANTIOCH ROAD

Good

Over: GLADE CREEK

4.4 MI NE OF CLARKESVILLE, Habersham, GA

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,860

SR 197

Good

Over: SOQUEE RIVER

10.6 MI NW OF CLARKSVILLE, Habersham, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,590

US 23- US 441/ SR

Good

Over: GLADE CREEK

4.4 MI E OF CLARKESVILLE, Habersham, GA

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,200

US 23 - US 441 (NB

Good

Over: BIG PANTHER CREEK

3 MI SW OF TALLULAH FALLS, Habersham, GA

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,700

CHARLIE DAVIS RD

Good

Over: LITTLE MUD CREEK

2.2 MI NW OF ALTO, Habersham, GA

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 140

NORTON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE MUD CREEK

2.5 MI WEST OF ALTO, Habersham, GA

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 210

HILLS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

3.3 MI NW OF CORNELIA, Habersham, GA

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300

IRON ORE ROAD

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

1.4 MI E OF DEMOREST, Habersham, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

ANSLEY ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE HAZEL CREEK

3 MI NE OF DEMOREST, Habersham, GA

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,080

RUDESEAL ROAD

Good

Over: HAZEL CREEK

4 MI NE OF DEMOREST, Habersham, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

Showing 10,701-10,750 of 15,216 bridges

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