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

SWEET CITY ROAD

Poor

Over: DOVE CREEK

6.5 MI W OF ELBERTON, Elbert, GA

Built 1915 ADT: 366

BROWNS BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL SHOAL CREEK

3.3 MI SW OF BOWMAN, Elbert, GA

Built 1993 ADT: 103

Turman road.

Poor

Over: FORK CREEK

4.8 MI S OF BOWMAN, Elbert, GA

Built 1956 ADT: 103

CALHOUN ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE BEAVERDAM CREEK

6 MI E OF BOWMAN, Elbert, GA

Built 1951 ADT: 103

BALD EAGLE ROAD

Poor

Over: CARLAN CREEK

6.2 MI SW OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1987 ADT: 20

GARRETTS FERRY RD

Poor

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIV TRIB

9 MI NW OF PALMETTO, Fulton, GA

Built 1964 ADT: 366

COCHRAN ROAD

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

IN SOUTH FULTON, Fulton, GA

Built 1940 ADT: 180

LOWER CARTECAY RD

Poor

Over: CARTECAY RIVER

6 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1959 ADT: 366

SNIDER ROAD

Poor

Over: JOES CREEK

2.4 MI E OF MITCHELL, Glascock, GA

Built 1950 ADT: 40

BEACH CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: BEACH CREEK

3.4 MILES NORTH EAST OF T, Haralson, GA

Built 2000 ADT: 103

DUMAS ROAD

Poor

Over: GLADY CREEK

4.4 MI NE OF ROUND OAK, Jones, GA

Built 1940 ADT: 121

WALTER WELLS RD

Poor

Over: SHOAL CREEK

5.5 MI NE OF BUENA VISTA, Marion, GA

Built 1960 ADT: 70

J W DUNN ROAD

Poor

Over: WHITE SULPHUR CRK TRIB

1 MI SW OF DURAND, Meriwether, GA

Built 1950 ADT: 20

TRAMMEL ROAD

Poor

Over: WHITE SULPHUR CRK TRIB

2 MI SE WHITE SULPHUR SPR, Meriwether, GA

Built 1995 ADT: 121

OAKLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

2 MI N OF GAY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1985 ADT: 220

HASSLERS MILL RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

5.1 MI NE OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1952 ADT: 50

FDR-1048

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.9 MI S E STANFORDVILLE, Putnam, GA

Built 1975 ADT: 15

NORTH RANGE ROAD

Poor

Over: MAXWELL CREEK

SOUTH OF BRG107AV, Richmond, GA

Built 1955 ADT: 500

GORMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

N CITY LMT OF TALBOTTON, Talbot, GA

Built 1940 ADT: 300

HANNAHS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: POTATO CREEK

NW EDGE OF THOMASTON, Upson, GA

Built 1966 ADT: 2,360

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

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: COMMISSIONER CREEK

10.8 MI SE OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1967 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 121

FLAT SHOALS ROAD

Poor

Over: FLINT RIVER

3.7 MI E OF GAY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1958 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 490

MASSENGALES MILL

Poor

Over: RED OAK CREEK

2 MI SW OF GAY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1940 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 220

OLD FEDERAL ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

3.8 MI N OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1918 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 220

PACKING HOUSE RD

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2 MI S OF TALBOTTON, Talbot, GA

Built 1940 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 70

MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.6 MI W OF PARROTT, Terrell, GA

Built 1956 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 514

MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.5 MI W OF PARROTT, Terrell, GA

Built 1956 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 40

LIVINGSTON ROAD

Poor

Over: PISCOLA CREEK

1 MI SE OF DIXIE, Brooks, GA

Built 1969 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 514

HODGES ROAD

Poor

Over: MULE CREEK

APP 5 MI SE OF PAVO, Brooks, GA

Built 1985 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 121

BORRELL BLVD

Poor

Over: BORRELLS CREEK

CITY LIMIT OF ST MARYS, Camden, GA

Built 1991 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 580

BRICKYARD ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

2 MI W OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 1975 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20

HALLS BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST FORK YAM GRANDY CR

3 MI W OF SWAINSBORO, Emanuel, GA

Built 1920 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 121

MADOLA ROAD

Poor

Over: FIGHTINGTOWN CREEK

4.5 MI SW OF MCCAYSVILLE, Fannin, GA

Built 1956 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 1,840

TUCKER ROAD

Poor

Over: SANDY RUN CREEK

7.1 MI SE OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 1950 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 121

OLD QUITMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

APP 6 MI W OF VALDOSTA, Lowndes, GA

Built 1928 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 510

COVERED BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: RED OAK CREEK

3 MI NE OF WOODBURY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 121

HOSS BOWDEN ROAD

Poor

Over: FLINT RIVER TRIBUTARY

2.5 MI NORTH OF WOODBURY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1980 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 121

HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

IN VOGEL STATE PARK, Union, GA

Built 1981 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 490

STRAIGHT CUT ROAD

Poor

Over: CRAWFISH CREEK

8.9 MI N OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1923 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 920

REYNOLDSVILLE RD

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK TRIB

4.1 MI NW OF NORWOOD, Warren, GA

Built 1955 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 158

NANCE SPRINGS CIR.

Poor

Over: CONASAUGA RIVER TRIB.

IN SE CORNER OF WHITFIELD, Whitfield, GA

Built 1923 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

JOHNSON ROAD

Poor

Over: SHOAL CREEK

4 MI SW OF FAIRBURN, Fulton, GA

Built 1955 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 1,850

MARIETTA ROAD

Poor

Over: CSX RR YARD (TILFORD)

IN N W ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1971 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 2,600

OLD BUCKTOWN RD

Poor

Over: TICKANETLEY CREEK

11 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1978 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 40

Showing 15,001-15,050 of 15,216 bridges

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