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

BOOTH ROAD

Good

Over: OLLEY CREEK TRIB.

2.1 MI S OF MARIETTA, Cobb, GA

Built 2008 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,970

LEWIS ROAD

Good

Over: POWDER SPRINGS CREEK

3.8 MILES NORTH WEST OF A, Cobb, GA

Built 2009 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 8,673

SR 135 (US 221)

Good

Over: SEVENTEEN MILE CREEK

NE DOUGLAS CITY LIMITS, Coffee, GA

Built 1997 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 12,700

NEW FOREST ROAD

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

6 MI NE OF DOUGLAS, Coffee, GA

Built 2022 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 450

ADEL ROAD

Good

Over: OKAPILCO CREEK

EAST MOULTRIE, Colquitt, GA

Built 2003 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 6,470

SR 232

Good

Over: UCHEE CREEK

4.2 MI NW OF GROVETOWN, Columbia, GA

Built 1982 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 6,330

SR 223

Good

Over: UCHEE CREEK

2.2 MI NW OF GROVETOWN, Columbia, GA

Built 2011 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 15,700

I-75

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

NW SPARKS, Cook, GA

Built 2008 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 52,100

SR 74

Good

Over: DEAD OAK CREEK TRIB.

1.2 MI S OF SENOIA, Coweta, GA

Built 1950 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 6,320

WAGERS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: WAHOO CREEK

7.6 MI NW OF NEWNAN, Coweta, GA

Built 1997 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 460

GRANDMA BRANCH RD.

Good

Over: NEW RIVER TRIB.

2.6 MI N OF GRANTVILLE, Coweta, GA

Built 2004 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 300

MARSHALL MILL RD

Good

Over: ECHECONNEE CREEK

9 MI E OF ROBERTA, Crawford, GA

Built 1995 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,690

SR 136

Good

Over: ETOWAH RIVER

5.7 MI E OF DAWSONVILLE, Dawson, GA

Built 2017 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 5,030

SR 309

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

4.5 MI. N.E. OF BAINBRIDG, Decatur, GA

Built 1997 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,560

KEY ROAD

Good

Over: ENTRENCHMENT CREEK

5.3 MI SE OF DECATUR, DeKalb, GA

Built 1958 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,140

US 41 / SR 7

Good

Over: PENNAHATCHEE CREEK

IN VIENNA-.3 MI S OF SR27, Dooly, GA

Built 1928 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,210

US 41 / SR 7

Good

Over: SANDY MOUNT CREEK

2.9 MI N OF VIENNA, Dooly, GA

Built 1941 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,210

SR 230

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

5.5 MI NE OF BYROMVILLE, Dooly, GA

Built 2015 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 490

SR 62

Good

Over: KIOKEE CREEK

APP 10 MI W OF JCT SR 91, Dougherty, GA

Built 1982 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,370

POST ROAD

Good

Over: DOG RIVER

5 MI S OF VILLA RICA, Douglas, GA

Built 2021 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 7,000

OLD RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: COHEELEE CREEK

APP 1.7 MILES NORTHWEST O, Early, GA

Built 1980 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 50

CROSSROADS CEM RD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.5 MI NW OF DAMASCUS, Early, GA

Built 1978 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 60

US 84/ SR 38

Good

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER TRIB

5 MILES NORTHWEST OF JAKI, Early, GA

Built 2006 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,730

OLD AUGUSTA ROAD

Good

Over: DEVILS BRANCH

12 MI NE OF SPRINGFIELD, Effingham, GA

Built 1978 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 190

SR 57

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

6.6 MI NW OF SWAINSBORO, Emanuel, GA

Built 1941 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,960

US 1 (NBL)

Good

Over: OHOOPEE RIVER

2.2 MILES NORTH OF OAK PA, Emanuel, GA

Built 2013 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,480

SR 20-US 411 (EBL)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

6.5 MI SE OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1959 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 17,500

SR 1 LOOP (SBL)

Good

Over: ETOWAH RIVER

3.5 MI E OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1989 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 12,700

BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: SIX MI CRK (LAKE LANIER)

6.2 MI NE OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 2018 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 16,700

SR 400 (SBL)

Good

Over: NANCY CREEK

IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1992 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 21,700

STATE BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNS CREEK

6 MILES SOUTH EAST OF ALP, Fulton, GA

Built 2004 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 26,600

FAYETTEVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2 MILES FROM FAIRBURN, Fulton, GA

Built 2002 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,240

I-95 NBL

Good

Over: COLONELS ISLAND-CSX RR

6 MI W OF BRUNSWICK, Glynn, GA

Built 1976 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 63,100

I-95 SBL

Good

Over: COLONELS ISLAND-CSX RR

6 MI W OF BRUNSWICK, Glynn, GA

Built 1976 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 60,600

SR 53

Good

Over: PINE LOG CREEK

5.5 MI W OF FAIRMOUNT, Gordon, GA

Built 2001 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,460

SR 38 - US 84 (EBL

Good

Over: TIRED CREEK

3 MILES WEST OF CAIRO, Grady, GA

Built 1990 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 8,030

SR 93 - SR 111

Good

Over: GIN BRANCH

APP 2 MI N OF CAIRO, Grady, GA

Built 2003 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 6,200

SR 20 (WBL)

Good

Over: IVY CREEK

2 MI S OF BUFORD, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 17,500

ALCOVY ROAD

Good

Over: ALCOVY RIVER

3 MI NE OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1999 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,290

PATTERSON ROAD

Good

Over: PEW CREEK

3.5 MI SW OF LAWRENCEVILL, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2011 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 7,290

SR 53 (EBL)

Good

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

IN NW GAINESVILLE, Hall, GA

Built 1992 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 29,600

SR 211

Good

Over: MULBERRY RIVER

6.4 MI S OF CANDLER, Hall, GA

Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 25,100

SR 16

Good

Over: LITTLE OGEECHEE RIVER

3.4 MI E OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 2014 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,600

FULSOME CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: FULSOME CREEK

8.1 MI NE OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 2020 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 160

MT ZION EAST ROAD

Good

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER

4.6 MI NE OF BUCHANAN, Haralson, GA

Built 1977 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 410

JOHNSON MILL RD

Good

Over: FORT CREEK

3.5 MI S ROOSERVELT PARK, Harris, GA

Built 1983 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 320

MONUMENT RD.

Good

Over: HOUSE CREEK

0.2 MI. NW WHITESVILLE, Harris, GA

Built 2008 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 110

FORTSON ROAD

Good

Over: STANDING BOY CREEK

10 MI S OF HAMILTON, Harris, GA

Built 2020 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,020

SPRADLIN ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1.53 MI W OF SR 1, Heard, GA

Built 1984 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 300

SR 100

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4.2 MI W OF CORINTH, Heard, GA

Built 2013 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,080

Showing 12,101-12,150 of 15,216 bridges

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