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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

NORTH POMONA RD

Fair

Over: TOWALIGA RIVER TRIB

2 MI E OF SUNNY SIDE, Spalding, GA

Built 1956 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,450

SALTER MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MUCKALOOCHEE CREEK

5.3 MI SE OF PLAINS, Sumter, GA

Built 1966 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 360

SHARON ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

4.2 MI NW OF NORWOOD, Warren, GA

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 220

HITCHITI ROAD

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

HITCHITI EXP. FOREST, Jones, GA

Built 1949 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 17

CYPRESS LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

5 MI SW OF STATESBORO, Bulloch, GA

Built 1970 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,480

FILL BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: TOWALIGA RIVER TRIB

1.5 MI NW OF I-75 & SR 36, Butts, GA

Built 1940 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 121

BRADBURY ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST TRAMMEL BRANCH

4.2 MI E OF GRANTVILLE, Coweta, GA

Built 1978 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

COCHRAN ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

8 MI NW OF FAIRBURN, Fulton, GA

Built 1920 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 180

ROY ROAD

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

9 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1964 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 903

BUFORD WEAVER RD

Fair

Over: TICKANETLEY CREEK

14 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 2001 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 50

WEST FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: FLINT RIVER OVERFLOW

4 M W OF MARSHALLVILLE, Macon, GA

Built 1950 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

KEITH ROAD

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

4 MI S OF ST MARKS, Meriwether, GA

Built 1945 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 100

LAKE PLEASANT CH R

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK TRIB

APP 3 MI NNE OF COTTON, Mitchell, GA

Built 1983 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

HOLLY CR COOL SP R

Fair

Over: HOLLY CREEK

3.7 MI E OF ETON, Murray, GA

Built 1970 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 903

DIAL MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE HAYNES CREEK

AT THE ROCKDALE CO LINE, Newton, GA

Built 1970 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1,640

WILLOW LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

MACON-PEACH CO LINE, Peach, GA

Built 1959 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 350

WILLIAMS MILL RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE POTATO CRK TRIB

3 MI NE OF MEANSVILLE, Pike, GA

Built 1975 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 140

GRANNY MOORE RD

Fair

Over: S.F. OGEECHEE RIVER TRIB

5.6 MI SW OF CRAWFORDVILL, Taliaferro, GA

Built 1987 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 121

GORDON SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: TOWN BRANCH

4 MI S OF THOMASTON, Upson, GA

Built 1955 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

SR 75 ALTERNATE

Fair

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

1.1 MI NW OF HELEN, White, GA

Built 1959 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 2,510

HAMBY STREET

Fair

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

IN WEST HELEN, White, GA

Built 1964 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 366

E.H. SNOW ROAD

Fair

Over: COMMISSIONER CREEK O/F

3.4 MI NW OF MCINTYRE, Wilkinson, GA

Built 1965 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 260

O THOMPSON MILL RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MULBERRY RIVER

6.2 MI NW OF WINDER, Barrow, GA

Built 1966 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 190

MOSELEY DIXON RD

Fair

Over: LAKE TOBESOFKEE

5 MI SW OF MACON CTY LMTS, Bibb, GA

Built 1967 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,650

OLD LOWELL MILL RD

Fair

Over: YELLOWDIRT CREEK

3.5 MI E OF ROOPVILLE, Carroll, GA

Built 1994 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 103

RAGLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: CHATTOOGA RIVER TRIB

2 MI SW OF LYERLY, Chattooga, GA

Built 1952 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 80

LAKE JODECO ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE SPIVEY

4.4 MI E OF JONESBORO, Clayton, GA

Built 1961 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 5,140

GRAY GIRLS ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAY BRANCH

4 MI SE OF SENOIA, Coweta, GA

Built 1960 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 270

BO BO BANKS ROAD

Fair

Over: MESSIERS CREEK

0.5 MI N OF GRANTVILLE, Coweta, GA

Built 1970 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 200

PUDDIN RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: ALLISON CREEK

7.3 MI SW OF TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1931 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 300

N. DRUID HILLS RD.

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD

2.8 MI N OF DECATUR, DeKalb, GA

Built 1963 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 33,900

TRI County Road

Fair

Over: Line Creek Tributary

2.83 Miles SW of Brooks, Fayette, GA

Built 1980 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 100

RIVERSIDE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

IN SOUTH ROSWELL, Fulton, GA

Built 1958 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 12,200

WESTBROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICKEN CREEK TRIB

7 MI N OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1956 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 50

PHILLIPS ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

2 MI NW OF PALMETTO, Fulton, GA

Built 1957 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 10

ATLANTA NEWNAN RD.

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3 MI W OF PALMETTO, Fulton, GA

Built 1962 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 2,004

SEVENTH STREET

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD

IN MOUNT AIRY, Habersham, GA

Built 1947 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 180

HOYT STREET

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD

IN CORNELIA, Habersham, GA

Built 1952 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 370

GREEN CIRCLE

Fair

Over: EAST FORK LITTLE RIVER

2 MI SW OF CLERMONT, Hall, GA

Built 1929 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 370

THERMON ADAMS RD.

Fair

Over: ROBINSON BRANCH

7 MI S OF HARTWELL, Hart, GA

Built 1984 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 80

WILSON ROAD

Fair

Over: POTATO CREEK

2.5 MI S W OF CORINTH, Heard, GA

Built 2005 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 300

WOODS BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH OCONEE RIVER

3.5 MI W OF COMMERCE, Jackson, GA

Built 1961 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,570

BIG BUCKHEAD CH RD

Fair

Over: BUCKHEAD CREEK

8.3 MI NW OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1970 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 70

OLD HIGHWAY 19

Fair

Over: BIG SLOUGH TRIB

APP 3 MI N OF PELHAM, Mitchell, GA

Built 1919 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 580

GOV FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: EUHARLEE CREEK

1.9 MI SW OF ROCKMART, Polk, GA

Built 1955 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 170

GREENWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER

IN NE DILLARD, Rabun, GA

Built 1987 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 366

MILL HAVEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BRIER CREEK

3.3 MI N OF HILLTONIA, Screven, GA

Built 1949 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 320

N SECOND ST EXT.

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK

2 MI NE OF GRIFFIN, Spalding, GA

Built 1938 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 1,450

CANADA CRK ROAD

Fair

Over: TOCCOA RIVER

13.2 MI SW OF BLAIRSVILLE, Union, GA

Built 1962 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 10

VULCAN ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

6.9 MI NW OF CHICKAMAUGA, Walker, GA

Built 1977 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 470

Showing 2,401-2,450 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.