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

BOARDTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: BOARDTOWN CREEK

8.5 MI N OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1958 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 640

OLD HAWKINSVILLE R

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4.2 MI NE OF MONTROSE, Laurens, GA

Built 1980 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 320

CCC CAMP ROAD

Poor

Over: EMERY CREEK

6.5 MI SE OF CRANDALL, Murray, GA

Built 1934 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 280

LOUGHRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

2 MI N OF ETON, Murray, GA

Built 1922 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 320

BELL STREET

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD (279774X)

IN CAMAK, Warren, GA

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 40

BOILING ROAD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK BROAD RIVER

8.5 MI N OF HOMER, Banks, GA

Built 1982 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 103

RABUN ROAD

Poor

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER

13.4 MI NE OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

DRIPPING ROCK ROAD

Poor

Over: ELKINS CREEK

12 MI NW OF THOMASTON, Upson, GA

Built 1945 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

LIBERTY CHRUCH RD

Poor

Over: CAT CREEK TRIB

APP 5 MI SW OF DIXIE, Brooks, GA

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 220

PLAINVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: WOODWARD CREEK

3 MI NE OF SHANNON, Floyd, GA

Built 1926 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 780

AUGUST CIR.

Poor

Over: WHITE SULPHUR CREEK TRIB

4.4 MI SW OF HARRIS CITY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1980 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

JUDGE LAY ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANTLEY CREEK

1.7 MI W OF SASSER, Terrell, GA

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

GILES FERRY ROAD

Poor

Over: DOUGLAS CREEK

1.9 MI E OF FLOUILLA, Butts, GA

Built 1995 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 160

MELTON MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.1 MILES NORTHWEST OF G, Terrell, GA

Built 1950 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 30

KEITH ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE TIGER CREEK

4.5 MI EAST OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,570

LYERLY DAM ROAD

Poor

Over: CHATTOOGA RIVER

AT EAST LYERLY CTY LMTS, Chattooga, GA

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 520

PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE

Poor

Over: N FORK PEACHTREE CREEK

0.5 MI SE OF DORAVILLE, DeKalb, GA

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,290

SR 83

Poor

Over: LEE CREEK

11 MI NE OF FORSYTH, Monroe, GA

Built 1958 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,790

HAWKINS ROAD

Poor

Over: SUMAC CREEK TRIB

4 MI NW OF CRANDALL, Murray, GA

Built 1987 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 270

CR 203 SHILOH CHUR

Poor

Over: SURVEYORS CREEK

APP 6 MI S OF HOMMERVILLE, Clinch, GA

Built 1956 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 370

FORDHAM ROAD

Poor

Over: LIME SINK CREEK

2.4 MI SE OF RENTZ, Laurens, GA

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 121

US 17 SR 25

Poor

Over: DARIEN RIVER

IN CITY LIMIT OF DARIEN, McIntosh, GA

Built 1944 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 6,790

GORDON MAY ROAD

Poor

Over: FLATSHOAL CREEK TRIB

3 MI SW OF GREENVILLE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 121

SPIVEY ROAD

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

4.8 MI NE OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1975 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 120

BRIDGETOWN RD

Poor

Over: SATILLA RIVER

APP 11 MI W OF DOUGLAS, Coffee, GA

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 520

HOUSTON MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: S FORK PEACHTREE CREEK

5.7 MI SE OF CHAMBLEE, DeKalb, GA

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 11,800

BRUSHY CREEK RD

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

4.5 MI E OF STELLAVILLE, Jefferson, GA

Built 1991 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 121

LORD ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCKY CREEK

4.6 MI S OF DUDLEY, Laurens, GA

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 230

SR 220

Poor

Over: SOAP CREEK

5 MI E OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,480

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: BLUE CREEK

6.0 MI E OF LUTHERSVILLE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 910

OLD SR 2

Poor

Over: CONASAUGA RIVER TRIB.

6.9 MI NE OF CRANDALL, Murray, GA

Built 1932 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 160

GOODRICH ROAD

Poor

Over: CANAL SPILLWAY

13.2 MI NE OF HEPHZIBAH, Richmond, GA

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 250

CR 84

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF BRONWOOD, Terrell, GA

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

W.B. JOHNSON ROAD

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

4.1 MI NE OF BRONWOOD, Terrell, GA

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 121

HICKORY CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: HICKORY LEVEL CREEK

3.2 MI SW OF HOMER, Banks, GA

Built 1970 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 20

OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CHAMLEE CREEK

1.2 MI N OF ADAIRSVILLE, Bartow, GA

Built 1929 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 230

BEASLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: CARROLL CREEK TRIB

APP 4 MI SW OF DIXIE, Brooks, GA

Built 1935 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 121

SR 326

Poor

Over: NAILS CREEK

5 MI SW OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1959 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 300

NORTH MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: ELLIJAY RIVER

IN ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1929 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 2,550

SR 25SE TORRAS CAU

Poor

Over: MACKAY RIVER

3 MI E OF BRUNSWICK, Glynn, GA

Built 1986 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 32,900

BROAD STREET

Poor

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER

2.4 MI NW OF TALLAPOOSA, Haralson, GA

Built 1969 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 630

COOL SPRINGS RD

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD (340672T)

5.2 MI SE OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1966 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,600

US 84 (WBL)

Poor

Over: LITTLE MCMILLAN CREEK

IN CITY LIMITS OF JESUP, Wayne, GA

Built 1957 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 17,800

SR 17- SR 75

Poor

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

1.5 MI SE OF HELEN, White, GA

Built 1941 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 10,200

REDROOT ROAD

Poor

Over: BROAD RIVER

LAKE RUSSELL WMA, Stephens, GA

Built 1954 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 77

JUMPING GULLEY RD

Poor

Over: BEVEL CREEK

6 MI SW OF LAKE PARK, Lowndes, GA

Built 1972 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 220

US 19 / SR 9

Poor

Over: CHESTATEE RIVER

10.25 MI NE OF DAHLONEGA, Lumpkin, GA

Built 1929 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,770

SR 362

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN ALVATON, Meriwether, GA

Built 1960 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,120

HOULIHAN BRIDGE

Poor

Over: SAVANNAH RIVER

1 MI NE PORT WENTWORTH, Chatham, GA

Built 1922 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 5,240

HARRY HARDY ROAD

Poor

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

0.5 MI N OF DURAND, Meriwether, GA

Built 1950 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 760

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

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