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

GEORGE GRIFFIN RO

Good

Over: OCHLOCKNEE RIVER

APP 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF, Thomas, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 121

GATLING CREEK TRAI

Good

Over: GATLING BRANCH

APP. 5 MILES FROM THOMA, Thomas, GA

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300

US 319 / SR 35

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

3 MI NE OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1938 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,810

US 319 / SR 35

Good

Over: ROUGH CREEK

APP 9 MI N E OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1941 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,040

I-75

Good

Over: NFS RAILROAD

2.5 MI W OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 58,700

I-75

Good

Over: CSX RR (TRACKS REMOVED)

APP 2 MI W OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 59,000

CHULA-BROOKFIELD R

Good

Over: HARDY MILL CREEK

2.7 MI N OF BROOKFIELD, Tift, GA

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 760

20TH STREET

Good

Over: NEW RIVER TRIB

NORTH TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,400

20TH STREET

Good

Over: NEW RIVER TRIB.

NORTH TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,940

US 82 / SR 520 WB

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

APP 4 MI W OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,530

BOWEN ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

APP 4.2 MI E OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

TY TY SPARKS RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

APP 4.3 MI NW OF OMEGA, Tift, GA

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 430

ADAMS ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

APP 8 MI N OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250

KING ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB

APP 2.6 MI W OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 704

RAY TAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH OVERFLOW

APP 5 MI W OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 510

TAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

APP 5 MI W OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 510

TURNER CHURCH RD

Good

Over: HARDY MILL CREEK

APP 7.5 MI E OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 870

SOUTH RIDGE AVE.

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB

SOUTH TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 270

FLETCHER ROAD

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

APP 1 MI E OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,170

BILL BOWEN ROAD

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

IN EAST TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 704

NORTH RIDGE AVE.

Good

Over: NEW RIVER TRIB

NORTH TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250

McCORMICK DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB

0.2 MI SW TIFTON CITY, Tift, GA

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,990

MARION DRIVE

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

EAST TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 80

FERRY LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

IN TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 960

YOUMANS STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER TRIB

SOUTH TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 290

OLD OCILLA ROAD

Good

Over: NEW RIVER TRIB

NE TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,620

PRINCE AVENUE

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

NE TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 690

PINEVIEW AVENUE

Good

Over: NEW RIVER TRIB

EAST TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300

SR 125 TIFT AVENUE

Good

Over: NEW RIVER TRIB

NORTH SECTION OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,960

EARLE HUTCHINSON R

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

APP 4 MI NW OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

OLD NATIONAL ROAD

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

4 MI SE OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,640

SCOOTERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: TY TY CREEK OVER FLOW

APP 6.6 MI NW OF OMEGA, Tift, GA

Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,630

FERRY LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: ALAPAHA RIVER T

APP 7 MI E OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 820

JOHNSON CORNER RD

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

6 MI S OF LYONS, Toombs, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 710

SR 292

Good

Over: PENDLETON CREEK

2 MI E OF LYONS, Toombs, GA

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,240

CADILLAC DRIVE

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK TRIB.

N CITY LIMITS OF VIDALIA, Toombs, GA

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,090

CADILLAC DRIVE

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

N CITY LIMITS OF VIDALIA, Toombs, GA

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,040

RACKET TOWN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE REEDY CREEK

5 MI N OF LYONS, Toombs, GA

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 430

SR 130

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

I MI NE OF VIDALIA, Toombs, GA

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,670

TOWNSEND ROAD

Good

Over: BRASSTOWN CREEK

1.5 MI SW OF YOUNG HARRIS, Towns, GA

Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 430

BRASS TOWN CREEK R

Good

Over: BRASSTOWN CREEK

0.7 MI W OF YOUNG HARRIS, Towns, GA

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 230

HOOPER BRANCH RD

Good

Over: FODDER CREEK

2.8 MI S OF HIAWASSEE, Towns, GA

Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 280

CR 337

Good

Over: SCATAWAY CREEK

5.2 MI E OF HIAWASSEE, Towns, GA

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 130

JAY TEE ROAD

Good

Over: HIGHTOWER CREEK

5.3 MI E OF HIAWASSEE, Towns, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

MT. PLEASANT ROAD

Good

Over: HIGHTOWER CREEK

7.5 MI E OF HIAWASSEE, Towns, GA

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 366

WINCHESTER CR RD

Good

Over: WINCHESTER CREEK

5 MI NW OF YOUNG HARRIS, Towns, GA

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 366

SR 86

Good

Over: PENDLETON CREEK TRIB.

8.9 MI N OF SOPERTON, Treutlen, GA

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 380

SR 86

Good

Over: CAMP BRANCH

6 MI NE OF SOPERTON, Treutlen, GA

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 380

I-16 EBL

Good

Over: RED BLUFF CREEK

5.5 MI NW OF SOPERTON, Treutlen, GA

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,600

I-16 WBL

Good

Over: RED BLUFF CREEK

5.5 MI NW OF SOPERTON, Treutlen, GA

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,600

Showing 11,551-11,600 of 15,216 bridges

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