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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.

All Bridges in Georgia

MAULDIN ROAD

Fair

Over: SALACOA CREEK

3 MI NW OF FAIRMOUNT, Gordon, GA

Built 1956 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

MARTIN FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: SUWANEE CREEK

IN SUWANEE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1978 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 1,270

OLD HENDRY CH RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVERDAM CR TRIB

5 MI NE OF VANNA, Hart, GA

Built 1978 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 290

KINNARD CREEK RD

Fair

Over: KINNARD CREEK TRIB

6.2 MI W OF MONTICELLO, Jasper, GA

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 121

OZBORNE ROAD

Fair

Over: HERDS CREEK TRIB

6.8 MI NW OF MONTICELLO, Jasper, GA

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 121

HARMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT SHOAL CREEK

3 MI SW OF ODESSADALE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 121

SIBLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2 MI NORTH OF WOODBURY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1945 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 121

RESEARCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG SLOUGH TRIB

APP 3 MI SW OF CAMILLA, Mitchell, GA

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

COOL SPRINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK TRIB

APP 3.5 MI N OF SALE CITY, Mitchell, GA

Built 1986 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

WATSON MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK BROAD RIVER

10.9 MI NE OF LEXINGTON, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1885 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 514

CHAMBERS STREET

Fair

Over: GA NORTHEASTERN RR

INSIDE JASPER, Pickens, GA

Built 1912 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 310

WOLF CRK CH RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER

3.7 MI SW OF DILLARD, Rabun, GA

Built 1975 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 140

PECK HAVEN ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK OGEECHEE RIV

3.7 MI SW OF CRAWFORDVILL, Taliaferro, GA

Built 1955 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 121

BETHANY ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OGEECHEE RIV

5.6 MI W OF CRAWFORDVILLE, Taliaferro, GA

Built 1955 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 121

BICKLEY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

19 MI NW OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 1954 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 170

CR 234

Fair

Over: WILLACOOCHEE RIVER

5.7 MI NE OF ALAPAHA, Berrien, GA

Built 1976 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 60

COOPER ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE TIGER CREEK

5 MI E OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1978 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 70

WILLINGHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER

APP 14.75 MI SW MOULTRIE, Colquitt, GA

Built 1960 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 121

WILLINGHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE OCHLOCKONEE TRIB

APP 14.75 MI SW MOULTRIE, Colquitt, GA

Built 1960 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 121

LARDSON ROAD

Fair

Over: OKAPILCO CREEK

APP 7.4 MI SE OF DOERUN, Colquitt, GA

Built 1976 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 121

BODIE RAYLE

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

4.5 MI SW OF ELBERTON, Elbert, GA

Built 1952 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

KING HALL MILL RD

Fair

Over: BUTLER CREEK

4 MI SW OF BOWMAN, Elbert, GA

Built 1952 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 103

CR 116

Fair

Over: LOTTS CREEK

6 MI NE OF CLAXTON, Evans, GA

Built 1965 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 230

DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD (279813L)

8.8 MI SW OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 1940 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 110

ELDERS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: ROSE CREEK

6 MI NE OF FARMINGTON, Oconee, GA

Built 1897 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 366

ATKINSON ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER

6.2 MI NW OF CRAWFORDVILL, Taliaferro, GA

Built 1950 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 121

OAKLAND RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK TRIB.

IN SOUTH MONROE, Walton, GA

Built 1976 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 10

PATRICK MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: APALACHEE RIVER

3.6 MI S OF CARL, Barrow, GA

Built 1956 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 4,870

LARRY DUNN ROAD

Fair

Over: SAPP CREEK

APP 2.3 MI E OF CROSLAND, Colquitt, GA

Built 1980 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 121

SUMMERVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4.5 MI W OF UNADILLA, Dooly, GA

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 121

CLARITY ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

8 MI NW OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1954 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 366

RAIL FENCE ROAD

Fair

Over: GRIFFIN CREEK

6 MI NE OF WOODVILLE, Greene, GA

Built 1960 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 121

COOK ROAD

Fair

Over: HERDS CREEK

7.9 MI NW OF MONTICELLO, Jasper, GA

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 121

HARMONY H.R. RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE TOWALIGA RIVER

7.5 MI NE OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1978 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 121

WEST LAKE DRIVE

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH

8 MI NE OF DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1970 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 420

M.L.K DR&HAYGOOD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

CITY LIMITS OF IDEAL, Macon, GA

Built 1945 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 121

CHERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: SALLY'S BRANCH TRIB

APP 1.5 M SE OF SALE CITY, Mitchell, GA

Built 1991 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 121

BENTONS ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BEAR CREEK

6.5 MI SE OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 230

NORTH COLLEGE ST

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK TRIB

IN NORTH CEDARTOWN, Polk, GA

Built 1948 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 5,180

WRIGHTSBORO ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

5.2 MI E OF SHARON, Taliaferro, GA

Built 1950 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 220

ADAMS ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH

8 MI SW OF LAGRANGE, Troup, GA

Built 1970 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 300

HANCOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: MULBERRY RIVER

6.2 MI NE OF WINDER, Barrow, GA

Built 1980 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 740

OAK HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BROOMTOWN CREEK

3 MI NW OF LYERLY, Chattooga, GA

Built 1945 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 470

BUCK CRK CH ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

REED BINGHAM STATE PARK, Colquitt, GA

Built 1973 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 490

FORTUNE LOOP STREE

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK TRIB.

AT LAKE LUCK-SWAINSBORO, Emanuel, GA

Built 1980 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 400

WATKINS ROAD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2.3 MI N OF BLUE RIDGE, Fannin, GA

Built 1997 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 70

COBB STREET

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD

IN CITY OF LULA, Hall, GA

Built 1945 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 420

ELLINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.6 MI NW OF MONTROSE, Laurens, GA

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 121

JOHNSTONVILLE RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

5 MI N OF FORSYTH, Monroe, GA

Built 1959 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 920

KNIGHT ROAD

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

6 MI SW OF ROCKMART, Polk, GA

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 200

Showing 2,351-2,400 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.