State profile · Below national median SD

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.

All Bridges in Georgia

SR 138

Unknown

Over: SR 10 WBL (US 78)

IN WEST MONROE, Walton, GA

ADT: 6,660

E. MARABLE STREET

Unknown

Over: SR 10 EBL (US 78)

IN NORTH MONROE, Walton, GA

ADT: 4,720

E. MARABLE STREET

Unknown

Over: SR 10 WBL (US 78)

IN NORTH MONROE, Walton, GA

ADT: 4,720

SR 10 BUS WBL

Unknown

Over: SR 10 EBL (US 78)

IN NW MONROE, Walton, GA

ADT: 9,739

SR 10 BUS WBL

Unknown

Over: SR 10 WBL (US 78)

IN NW MONROE, Walton, GA

ADT: 6,730

US 78

Unknown

Over: SR 11

1 MI NW OF MONROE, Walton, GA

ADT: 12,800

PLANT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: SR 520 - US 82 - COR Z

CITY OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

ADT: 6,900

HAINES AVENUE

Unknown

Over: SR 520 - US 82 - COR Z

CITY OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

ADT: 6,170

CSX RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: SR 4 BUS. US 1 BUS

CITY LIMITS OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

ADT: 11,520

CSX RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: M-5219 AVENUE STREET

CITY OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

ADT: 8,410

CR 591

Unknown

Over: SR 520 (EBL) US 82 COR Z

4 MI W OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

ADT: 2,100

CR 591

Unknown

Over: SR 520 (WBL) US 82 COR Z

4 MI W OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

ADT: 2,100

CSX RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: CR 708 LEE AVE.

IN WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

ADT: 830

CROSBY ROAD 234

Unknown

Over: US 1 SR 4

2.9 MI N OF DIXIE UNION, Ware, GA

ADT: 500

CROSBY ROAD CR 234

Unknown

Over: US 1 / SR4

2.9 MI N OF DIXIE UNION, Ware, GA

ADT: 500

I-20

Unknown

Over: CR 21

3.8 MI NW OF NORWOOD, Warren, GA

ADT: 21,100

I-20

Unknown

Over: SR 80

3.4 MI NE OF CAMAK, Warren, GA

ADT: 27,300

US 278

Unknown

Over: I-20 EBL

6.1 MI NW OF NORWOOD, Warren, GA

ADT: 1,600

US 278

Unknown

Over: I-20 WBL

6.1 MI NW OF NORWOOD, Warren, GA

ADT: 1,210

I-20

Unknown

Over: FAS 1272

2.9 MI N OF NORWOOD, Warren, GA

ADT: 26,400

I-20

Unknown

Over: FAS 1649

3.1 MI NE OF NORWOOD, Warren, GA

ADT: 26,400

CSX RR (279783W)/S

Unknown

Over: SR 12 (US 278)

WEST SIDE OF WARRENTON, Warren, GA

ADT: 2,310

CS 213

Unknown

Over: FAS 1273 SPUR

CITY OF TENNILLE, Washington, GA

ADT: 430

US 25 (SBL)

Unknown

Over: SR 38 EBL (US 84)

CITY LIMITS OF JESUP, Wayne, GA

ADT: 5,400

NOR. SOU. RR. (729

Unknown

Over: SR 38 (US 84)

CITY LIMITS OF JESUP, Wayne, GA

ADT: 18,430

RAILROAD AVE.

Unknown

Over: SR 27 (US 341)

0.18 MI S OF JCT US 84, Wayne, GA

ADT: 740

NOR. SOU. RR. (729

Unknown

Over: CS 680 BROAD STREET

IN JESUP, Wayne, GA

ADT: 960

JESS HUNT ROAD

Unknown

Over: SR 962 NBL (US129)

1 MI WEST OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

JESS HUNT ROAD

Unknown

Over: SR 962 SBL (US129)

1 MI WEST OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

I-75

Unknown

Over: CR 10 W NANCE SPRINGS RD

9.7 MI S OF DALTON, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 67,280

I-75

Unknown

Over: SR 52 WALNUT AVE.

AT SW DALTON CITY LIMIT, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 74,000

HAMILTON STREET

Unknown

Over: SR - 52

IN SOUTH DALTON, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 9,200

HAMILTON STREET

Unknown

Over: M-1510

IN NORTH DALTON, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 6,500

WILLOWDALE ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-75

IN NW DALTON, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 2,520

SR 201

Unknown

Over: I-75

1.5 MI NE OF TUNNEL HILL, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 6,900

I-75

Unknown

Over: M-1519 DUG GAP ROAD

3 MI SW OF DALTON, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 77,700

I-75

Unknown

Over: M-1515 TIBBS ROAD

IN WEST DALTON, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 74,000

CS 874

Unknown

Over: SR 3 (US 41)

IN NORTH DALTON (BYPASS), Whitfield, GA

ADT: 2,280

PED BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: M-1521 BROADRICK DRIVE

IN N DALTON AT HOSPITAL, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 3,142

I-75

Unknown

Over: SR 3 CONN.

6.2 MI SW OF DALTON, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 68,900

OLD COTTONWOOD MIL

Unknown

Over: SR 3 (US 41)

IN SOUTH TUNNEL HILL, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 480

US 41

Unknown

Over: I-75

IN NW DALTON, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 34,800

I-75

Unknown

Over: S-691 CARBONDALE ROAD

8.3 MI S OF DALTON, Whitfield, GA

ADT: 63,500

CS 44

Unknown

Over: SR 18

CITY OF GORDON, Wilkinson, GA

ADT: 470

McINTYER-WRILEY RD

Unknown

Over: SR 29 (US 441)

IN THE CITY OF MCINTYRE, Wilkinson, GA

ADT: 1,300

McINTYRE-WRILEY RD

Unknown

Over: SR 29 (US 441)

IN THE CITY OF MCINTYRE, Wilkinson, GA

ADT: 1,300

LC NESMITH RD

Unknown

Over: FALL LINE FWY (NBL)

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

ADT: 500

LC NESMITH RD

Unknown

Over: FALL LINE FWY (SBL)

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

ADT: 500

US 441

Unknown

Over: FALL LINE FWY(NBL)

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

ADT: 8,240

US 441

Unknown

Over: FALL LINE FWY (SBL)

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

ADT: 8,240

Showing 2,251-2,300 of 15,216 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.