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

OLD SR 46

Good

Over: MANN BRANCH

9 MI S OF BROOKLET, Bulloch, GA

Built 2002 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 1,260

SR 56

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

5.8 MI NE OF MIDVILLE, Burke, GA

Built 2021 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 1,700

US 280 COR Z (EBL)

Good

Over: BAGLEY CREEK

2 MI SE OF CUSSETA, Chattahoochee, GA

Built 2022 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 5,680

US 84 SR 38

Good

Over: WOODYARD CREEK OVERFLOW

APP 2 MI E OF HOMERVILLE, Clinch, GA

Built 2018 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 4,730

SMYRNA-POWDER SPRI

Good

Over: NICKAJACK CREEK

WEST OF SMYRNA, Cobb, GA

Built 2010 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 6,550

SR 33

Good

Over: OKAPILCO CREEK

NORTH MOULTRIE, Colquitt, GA

Built 1956 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 8,690

SR 27 - US 341 (WB

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2 MI W OF EASTMAN, Dodge, GA

Built 1993 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 1,250

SR 133 (NBL)

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

ALBANY - SE SECTION, Dougherty, GA

Built 1984 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 1,290

SPALDING DRIVE

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

6.6 MI SE OF ROSWELL, Fulton, GA

Built 2022 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 20,400

OLD AUBURN ROAD

Good

Over: APALACHEE RIVER

1.3 MI N OF DACULA, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1970 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 1,450

I-985 EXIT RAMP C

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2 MI S OF OAKWOOD, Hall, GA

Built 2019 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 5,440

ROCK QUARRY ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.7 MI SE OF STOCKBRIDGE, Henry, GA

Built 2013 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 12,100

CAMPGROUND RD EXT

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

4 MI NW OF McDONOUGH, Henry, GA

Built 2019 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 1,450

SANFORD ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.6 M SE OF NICHOLSON, Jackson, GA

Built 2021 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 580

FRANKS CRK ROAD

Good

Over: FRANKS CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF HAHIRA, Lowndes, GA

Built 1978 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 380

CLYATTVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

VALDOSTA - SW SECTION, Lowndes, GA

Built 1998 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 7,832

CR 396 WILLIAMS RO

Good

Over: BEVEL CREEK

3.75 MI NW OF LAKE PARK, Lowndes, GA

Built 2016 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 70

US 29 / SR 8

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK BROAD RIVER

1 MI S OF DANIELSVILLE, Madison, GA

Built 2023 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 8,775

HARRIS NECK ROAD

Good

Over: HARRIS NECK CREEK

6.4 MI E OF JCT SR 25, McIntosh, GA

Built 1989 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 920

SR 109 SPUR

Good

Over: RED OAK CREEK

2 MI W OF GAY, Meriwether, GA

Built 2017 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 680

MITCHELL ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

5.5. MILES SOUTHEAST OF P, Mitchell, GA

Built 2014 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 121

DOSTER ROAD

Good

Over: HARD LABOR CREEK

5.5 MI E OF RUTLEDGE, Morgan, GA

Built 1994 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 380

REESE ROAD

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

COLUMBUS EAST C.L., Muscogee, GA

Built 2022 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 4,400

SR 15

Good

Over: BURNEY BRANCH

1 MILE S OF BLACKSHEAR, Pierce, GA

Built 1998 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 3,160

US 278/ SR 6-NATHA

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

IN WEST ROCKMART, Polk, GA

Built 2004 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 15,880

US 278/ SR 6-NATHA

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

IN WEST ROCKMART, Polk, GA

Built 2005 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 18,700

FAS 1662

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

2.5 MI E OF CUTHBERT, Randolph, GA

Built 1992 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 1,200

US123SR17/365NBL

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOU RAILROAD

3.5 MI SW OF TOCCOA, Stephens, GA

Built 1990 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 10,800

US123SR17/365SBL

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOU RAILROAD

3.5 MI SW OF TOCCOA, Stephens, GA

Built 1990 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 70,400

CURRAHEE LANE

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BROAD RIVER

3.2 MI SW OF TOCCOA, Stephens, GA

Built 2018 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 700

US 19 / SR 3

Good

Over: ANGELICA CREEK

2 MI N OF AMERICUS, Sumter, GA

Built 1964 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 5,760

US 80

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

6.7 MI E OF TALBOTTON, Talbot, GA

Built 2023 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 600

Hillman Road

Good

Over: Little River

Georgia, Taliaferro, GA

Built 2023 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 70

SR 149

Good

Over: BIG HORSE CREEK

8.8 MI NE OF JACKSONVILLE, Telfair, GA

Built 1988 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 140

POPE ROAD

Good

Over: HIGHTOWER CREEK

4 MI SE OF HIAWASSEE, Towns, GA

Built 2004 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 20

CLARENCE ODEM RD

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK TRIB.

2.5 MI W OF GRATIS, Walton, GA

Built 2020 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 210

SR 16

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

6.5 MI SW OF WARRENTON, Warren, GA

Built 2023 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 1,850

CR 89

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

2 MI N OF ODUM, Wayne, GA

Built 1981 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 121

SR 255

Good

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

7.2 MI E OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1989 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 1,080

BOX SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: LITTLE PINE KNOT CR

.8MI N OF BUENA VISTA RD, Chattahoochee, GA

Built 2017 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 25

FAS 2573

Good

Over: BRIAR CREEK

2 MI W OF PIERCE CL, Bacon, GA

Built 1970 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 240

CR 124

Good

Over: MILL BRANCH

5.5 MI S OF ALMA, Bacon, GA

Built 1950 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 330

J.B.OWENS ROAD

Good

Over: APALACHEE RIVER TRIB

2.3 MI W OF BETHLEHEM, Barrow, GA

Built 1985 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 260

STATHAM ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER

5 MI NE OF STATHAM, Barrow, GA

Built 2023 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 3,425

OLD TENNESSEE HWY

Good

Over: WOLFPEN BRANCH

IN WHITE, Bartow, GA

Built 1995 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 366

NEW GRIFFIN CH RD

Good

Over: ALAPAHA RIVER TRIB

2.7 MI NE OF ALAPAHA, Berrien, GA

Built 1974 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 40

ROCKY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

IN SOUTH MACON, Bibb, GA

Built 1986 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 12,400

US 82 COR Z / SR 5

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK TRIB.

11 MI E OF HOBOKEN, Brantley, GA

Built 1962 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 9,070

WHITE FORD ROAD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2 MI E OF HICKOX, Brantley, GA

Built 1981 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 121

US 82 COR Z WBL

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3 MI W OF HOBOKEN, Brantley, GA

Built 2022 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 5,690

Showing 13,851-13,900 of 15,216 bridges

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