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

HAPPY VALLEY RD

Good

Over: CHATTANOOGA CREEK

4.2 MI SW OF ROSSVILLE, Walker, GA

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 804

BICKLEY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

16 MILES NW OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 550

NEW TENNILLE ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.1 MI W OF HARRISON, Washington, GA

Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 370

US 441 (NBL) / SR

Good

Over: COMMISSIONERS CREEK

IN THE CITY OF MCINTYRE, Wilkinson, GA

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,410

US 441 (SBL)/SR 29

Good

Over: COMMISSIONERS CREEK

IN THE CITY OF MCINTYRE, Wilkinson, GA

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,060

FALL LINE FWY(SBL)

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

10 MILES N.E. OF GORDON, Wilkinson, GA

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,900

CONCORD BR ROAD

Good

Over: ABRAMS CREEK

APP 2.5 MI SW OF DOLES, Worth, GA

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 200

SR 243

Good

Over: OCONEE RIVER

4.7 MI SE OF MILLEDGEVILL, Baldwin, GA

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,675

SR 243

Good

Over: OCONEE RIVER

4.7 MI SE OF MILLEDGEVILL, Baldwin, GA

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 9,020

US441,HOMER BPASS

Good

Over: HUDSON RIVER

5.7 MI SE OF HOMER, Banks, GA

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,160

US 41 SR 3

Good

Over: PETTIT CREEK

2.6 MI N OF CARTERSVILLE, Bartow, GA

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 40,900

US 82 (WBL) COR Z

Good

Over: ALAPAHA RIVER

APP 1.7 MI E OF ALAPAHA, Berrien, GA

Built 1986 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 44,500

US 23 RIVERSIDE D

Good

Over: SABBATH CREEK

NE MACON PARALLEL TO I-75, Bibb, GA

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 23,900

LITTLE RICHARD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R/R

MACON CITY LIMITS, Bibb, GA

Built 2021 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,500

BRYAN NECK ROAD

Good

Over: SWEET HILL CREEK

7.3 MILES SE OF RICHMOND, Bryan, GA

Built 1987 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,690

SR 37

Good

Over: KEEL CREEK

3 MILES SOUTH OF LEARY, Calhoun, GA

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,030

NORTHSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER

@ N CARROLLTON CTY LIMITS, Carroll, GA

Built 1989 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 17,500

CLEM LOWELL ROAD

Good

Over: WHOOPING CREEK

7 MILES SOUTH OF CARROLLT, Carroll, GA

Built 2009 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 610

SPANISH CREEK RD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

4 MI SW OF FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 260

CR 66

Good

Over: CLAY BRANCH

1 MI N OF FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 2020 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,820

I-516 (SBL)

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN SAVANNAH CITY LIMITS, Chatham, GA

Built 1972 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 39,200

TRICKUM ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

3 MI E OF WOODSTOCK, Cherokee, GA

Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 19,200

SR 372

Good

Over: ETOWAH RIVER

2.3 MI SE OF BALL GROUND, Cherokee, GA

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 9,090

SR SPUR 6

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

2 MILES WEST OF AUSTELL, Cobb, GA

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 11,300

MOUNT CALVARY ROAD

Good

Over: NOSES CREEK

4.8 MLES SOUTH OF KENNESA, Cobb, GA

Built 2009 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,660

OLD UNION ROAD

Good

Over: MORRISON CREEK

5 MI SW OF ADEL, Cook, GA

Built 2021 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 470

ROCKAWAY ROAD

Good

Over: LINE CREEK

2 MI NE OF SENOIA, Coweta, GA

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,588

FIFTH STREET

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN CORDELE, Crisp, GA

Built 1979 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,240

CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: LOOKOUT CREEK

1.4 MI SE OF NEW ENGLAND, Dade, GA

Built 1988 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 903

RADIUM SPRINGS ROA

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

APP 8.5 MILES SOUTH OF AL, Dougherty, GA

Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,010

SR 169

Good

Over: THICK CREEK

5 MI N OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 1958 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,130

CR 197 DAISYNEVILS

Good

Over: SCOTT CREEK

6.3 MI N OF DAISY, Evans, GA

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 630

DAISY-NEVILS HWY

Good

Over: CANOOCHEE RIVER

4 MI E OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 630

JONES CEMETARY RD

Good

Over: JACKS RIVER

11.5 MI NW OF BLUE RIDGE, Fannin, GA

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 103

RONALD REAGAN BLVD

Good

Over: WETLANDS

6.5 MILES SW OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 2009 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,450

BOLLING BRIDGE

Good

Over: CHESTATEE R (LK LANIER)

FORSYTH-HALL CO LINE, Forsyth, GA

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 17,300

CR 582 TORRAS CAUS

Good

Over: TERRY CREEK

0.5 MI E OF BRUNSWICK, Glynn, GA

Built 1950 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 32,900

US 17, SR 25 OCEAN

Good

Over: BACK RIVER TRIB

1 MI N OF BRUNSWICK, Glynn, GA

Built 1989 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 14,000

SUGARLOAF PKY (NB

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

LAWRENCEVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 31,300

OLD FOUNTAN DRIVE

Good

Over: ALCOVY RIVER

5 MI NE OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 9,440

HARBINS ROAD

Good

Over: COLONIAL PIPELINE

1 M SOUTH OF DACULA, Gwinnett, GA

Built 2021 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 19,308

SR 356

Good

Over: RIGHT FORK SOQUEE RIVER

11.1 MI NW OF CLARKSVILLE, Habersham, GA

Built 1962 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 430

OLD WEST POINT RD

Good

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIV TRIB

2 MI E OF WEST POINT, Harris, GA

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 360

WALTERS CREEK RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SHOAL CREEK

6.7 MI NE OF BOWERSVILLE, Hart, GA

Built 1961 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 610

SHOAL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

5 MI NE OF BOWERSVILLE, Hart, GA

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 180

FRANKLIN PARKWAY

Good

Over: CENTRALHATCHEE CREEK

1.2 MI N OF FRANKLIN, Heard, GA

Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 514

HANNAH RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO HORSE CREEK

0.13 miles North of 7th S, Houston, GA

Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,800

I-85 N/B AND S/B

Good

Over: MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER

1.9M SE OF PENDERGRASS, Jackson, GA

Built 2022 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 58,700

SR 268

Good

Over: SEVEN CREEK TRIB

7 MI SW OF DENTON, Jeff Davis, GA

Built 1960 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 870

US 221

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

2.9 MI S OF DENTON, Jeff Davis, GA

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,840

Showing 13,501-13,550 of 15,216 bridges

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