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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

All Bridges in Georgia

REEDY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

2 MI SW OF SMARR, Monroe, GA

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 570

OLD CABANISS ROAD

Good

Over: MILL DAM CREEK

9 MI N OF FORSYTH, Monroe, GA

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 300

UNIONVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE TOWALIGA RIVER

8 MI NW OF FORSYTH, Monroe, GA

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 170

I-20

Good

Over: HUNNICUT CREEK

3.2 MI SW OF RUTLEDGE, Morgan, GA

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 37,900

I-20 EBL

Good

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK TRIB

5.2 MI SE OF RUTLEDGE, Morgan, GA

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 38,300

I-20 WBL

Good

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK TRIB

5.2 MI SE OF RUTLEDGE, Morgan, GA

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 58,800

I-20

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2.9 MI S OF MADISON, Morgan, GA

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 33,500

NEWBORN ROAD

Good

Over: RAWLINGS BRANCH

1.8 MI S OF RUTLEDGE, Morgan, GA

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 920

FAIRPLAY ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

2 MI N OF RUTLEDGE, Morgan, GA

Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 920

US 129BP, SR 24 BP

Good

Over: HORSE BRANCH

1.4 MI NE OF MADISON, Morgan, GA

Built 1991 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,000

HARDEMAN MILL RD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.1 MI W OF BOSTWICK, Morgan, GA

Built 1991 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 120

BEAVER DAM ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

1.7 MI W OF APALACHEE, Morgan, GA

Built 1994 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 180

SR 520 (US 27)

Good

Over: WERACOBA CREEK

3.6 MI N OF SR1-SW COLUMB, Muscogee, GA

Built 1944 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,300

US 27 ALT.

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

NORTHEAST COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,200

US 27 ALT.

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

NORTHEAST COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18,900

I-185

Good

Over: BULL CREEK TRIB

3.8 MI SE OF COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 51,500

I-185

Good

Over: ROARING BRANCH

0.8 MI N SR 1-N COLUMBU, Muscogee, GA

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 54,000

I-185

Good

Over: HEIFERHORN CREEK TRIB

NORTH COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 36,700

I-185

Good

Over: HEIFERHORN CREEK TRIB

3.8 MI N JCT SR1-N COLUMB, Muscogee, GA

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 36,700

I-185

Good

Over: HEIFERHORN CREEK

NORTH COLUMBUS., Muscogee, GA

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 36,700

US 80

Good

Over: ROARING BRANCH TRIB

N COLUMBUS BYPASS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 64,600

SR 22 RAMP

Good

Over: ROARING BRANCH TRIB

N COLUMBUS BYPASS EXIT 4, Muscogee, GA

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,300

SR 22 RAMP

Good

Over: ROARING BRANCH TRIB

N COLUMBUS BYPASS EXIT 4, Muscogee, GA

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,940

US 80

Good

Over: FLATROCK CREEK

N COLUMBUS BYPASS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 33,500

US 80

Good

Over: FLATROCK BRANCH

N COLUMBUS BYPASS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 33,500

US 80

Good

Over: RANDALL CREEK

13.3 MI NE OF COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,320

US 80

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

9 MI NE OF COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,600

BEAVER TRAIL RD.

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

EAST COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,606

LYNCH ROAD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK TRIB

NE COLUMBUS - E OF 22 SPU, Muscogee, GA

Built 2012 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,150

LYNCH ROAD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK TRIB

NE COLUMBUS - E. OF 22 SP, Muscogee, GA

Built 2012 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,150

SR 138

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

1.3 MI E ROCKDALE CO LINE, Newton, GA

Built 1962 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,400

I-20

Good

Over: NELSON CREEK

6.5 MI E OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 41,800

US 78 / SR 10

Good

Over: APALACHEE RIVER TRIB

5.5 MI SW OF BOGART, Oconee, GA

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20,800

US 78 / SR 10

Good

Over: MCNUTT CREEK

2 MI SE OF BOGART, Oconee, GA

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,100

US 129 BUS / SR 1

Good

Over: CALLS CREEK

1 MI N OF WATKINSVILLE, Oconee, GA

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,900

NEW HIGH SHOALS RD

Good

Over: BIG ROBINSON CREEK

2 MI NE OF N HIGH SHOALS, Oconee, GA

Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,910

SR8,SR10 L, US 29

Good

Over: MCNUTT CREEK

3.6 MI N OF WATKINSVILLE, Oconee, GA

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 39,900

US 441 / SR 24

Good

Over: CALLS CREEK

1 MI W OF WATKINSVILLE, Oconee, GA

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,600

OLD SALEM ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK BRANCH

3.8 MI S OF FARMINGTON, Oconee, GA

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 110

TAPPAN SPUR ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3 MI S OF FARMINGTON, Oconee, GA

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 170

MCREE MILL ROAD

Good

Over: PORTERS CREEK

5 MI E OF WATKINSVILLE, Oconee, GA

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,280

BARNETT SHOALS RD

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

6.3 MI E OF WATKINSVILLE, Oconee, GA

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,160

US 29-SR8,10L, EXI

Good

Over: MCNUTT CREEK

3.6 MI NNE OF WATKINSVILL, Oconee, GA

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,030

HALE ROAD

Good

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

4.4 MI SE OF FARMINGTON, Oconee, GA

Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 366

ROBIN HOOD ROAD

Good

Over: BARBER CREEK TRIB

3.1 MI W OF WATKINSVILLE, Oconee, GA

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,326

MARS HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BARBER CREEK TRIB

3.5 MI NW OF WATKINSVILLE, Oconee, GA

Built 2017 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,700

SR 77

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

5.3 MI E OF LEXINGTON, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 780

HARGROVE LAKE RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2.9 MI NE OF ARNOLDSVILLE, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,160

PENNFIELD WIREBR R

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.3 MI W OF MAXEYS, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 121

McWHORTER ROAD

Good

Over: RAIDEN CREEK

2.7 MI E OF MAXEYS, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 514

Showing 14,851-14,900 of 15,216 bridges

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