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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

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WOODRUFF FARM RD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK TRIB

COLUMBUS EAST C.L., Muscogee, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,900

WARM SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: COOPER BRANCH

NORTH EAST COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,800

US 80

Good

Over: ROARING BRANCH

N. COLUMBUS BYPASS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 68,300

ELGIN DRIVE

Good

Over: WERACOBA CREEK

CENTRAL COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,606

BRADLEY PARK DR

Good

Over: ROARING BRANCH

NORTH COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,606

13TH ST-HORACE KIN

Good

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

WEST COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,700

STONE CREEK DR

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

EAST COLUMBUS NORTH SPRIN, Muscogee, GA

Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 110

STONE CREEK LANE

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

EAST COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,606

STANDING BOY ROAD

Good

Over: LAKE OLIVER

N.W. COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,110

GENTAIN BLVD

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

WEST COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,200

BELLANCA STREET

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK TRIB

NW COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 690

McCAGHREN DR

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

COLUMBUS CTY LMTS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850

I-20

Good

Over: E FORK DRIED INDIAN CRK

IN COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 58,800

PACE STREET

Good

Over: DRIED INDIAN CREEK

IN COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,500

COVINGTON BYPASS

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

1 MI S OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,100

COVINGTON BYPASS

Good

Over: DRIED INDIAN CREEK TRIB

1 MI S OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,100

JACK NEELY ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

1 MI NW OF PORTERDALE, Newton, GA

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,470

SEWELL ROAD

Good

Over: PATRICK BRANCH

0.5 MI NE OF MANSFIELD, Newton, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

MACEDONIA ROAD

Good

Over: WEST BEAR CREEK

7 MI SE OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 230

HAMBY LANE

Good

Over: STROUDS CREEK

3 MI NE OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,420

FLAT ROCK ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CORNISH CREEK

4.5 MI NE OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,110

WILLIAMS ROAD

Good

Over: DRIED INDIAN CREEK

IN OXFORD, Newton, GA

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

CONLEY DITCH ROAD

Good

Over: LAKE JACKSON

10 MI S OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 410

WEHUNT ROAD

Good

Over: SAMSON CREEK

6 MI SW OF PORTERDALE, Newton, GA

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30

HIGHTOWER TRAIL RO

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

6 MI NORTH OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 480

CR 150 GATHERS ROA

Good

Over: WHITEHEAD CREEK

2 MI SW OF MANSFIELD, Newton, GA

Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 160

COVINGTON BYPASS

Good

Over: WALK / BIKE PATH

1MI S OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,500

US 78 / SR 10

Good

Over: BARBER CREEK

3.5 MI S OF BOGART, Oconee, GA

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,300

BARBER CREEK RD

Good

Over: BARBER CREEK

3.5 MI SW OF BOGART, Oconee, GA

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

US 29 / SR 8

Good

Over: MCNUTT CREEK

1.6 MI SE OF BOGART, Oconee, GA

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30,700

JEFFERSON AVENUE

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

1.3 MI N OF BOGART, Oconee, GA

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 670

RAYS CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: SHEATS CREEK

1 MI N OF N HIGH SHOALS, Oconee, GA

Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,322

GOBER ROAD

Good

Over: BIG ROBINSON CREEK

1.5 MI SE OF N HIGH SHOAL, Oconee, GA

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 366

OLIVER BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: WILD CAT CREEK

7 MI E OF BISHOP, Oconee, GA

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400

OLD FARMINGTON RD

Good

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

1.5 MI N OF FARMINGTON, Oconee, GA

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 70

SR 15

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK OVERFLOW

10.7 MI SE OF WATKINSVILL, Oconee, GA

Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,810

LANE CREEK DR

Good

Over: LANE CREEK

2.1 MI NW OF N HIGH SHOAL, Oconee, GA

Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,430

SANDY CROSS ROAD

Good

Over: GROVE CREEK

7.1 MI NE OF LEXINGTON, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 580

MELTON ROAD

Good

Over: SULFUR SPRING BRANCH

6.4 MI N OF ARNOLDSVILLE, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 560

ARNOLD CALDWELL RD

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

14 MI E OF LEXINGTON, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10

PHILOMATH-WOODVILL

Good

Over: SYLS FORK CREEK

8.5 MI E OF MAXEYS, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 514

PENNY HARRIS ROAD

Good

Over: GROVE CREEK

5.5 MI NE OF LEXINGTON, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 480

VESTA-PALMETTO RD

Good

Over: LITTLE MACKS CREEK

11.6 MI E OF LEXINGTON, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 121

OLD STEPHENS ROAD

Good

Over: BROOKS CREEK

1.7 MI S OF LEXINGTON, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 121

SAXTON-MATTOX RD

Good

Over: GOOSEPOND CREEK

15.9 MI NE OF LEXINGTON, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

CEDARCREST ROAD

Good

Over: WESTBROOK CREEK

10 MI NE OF DALLAS, Paulding, GA

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,300

HOLLY SPRINGS RD.

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

11 MI SW OF DALLAS, Paulding, GA

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 240

PERKINS ROAD

Good

Over: LICK LOG CREEK

6.4 MI LES SOUTH OF DALLA, Paulding, GA

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 210

COCHRAN RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3 MIILES SOUTH EAST OF DA, Paulding, GA

Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,450

NEBO ROAD

Good

Over: DAVIS MILL CREEK

3 MI SW OF HIRAM, Paulding, GA

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,960

Showing 11,251-11,300 of 15,216 bridges

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