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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

EUCLID ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

1.3 MI SE OF CHICKAMAUGA, Walker, GA

Built 1965 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 2,300

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY COMFORT CREEK

7.1 MI SE OF WARRENTON, Warren, GA

Built 1966 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 300

ROY POWERS ROAD

Fair

Over: BRASSTOWN CREEK

7.2 MI E OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1995 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 103

TALLULAH RIVER RD

Fair

Over: TALLULAH RVR

COLEMAN RIVER WMA, Rabun, GA

Built 1949 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 106

WHITE-CASSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK

1.6 MI NE OF CASSVILLE, Bartow, GA

Built 1933 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 5,530

CROFT STREET

Fair

Over: NS (719230S)

IN CARROLLTON, Carroll, GA

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,358

HURST ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH

APP 4.4 MI NW OF FUNSTON, Colquitt, GA

Built 1965 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 121

PENNAHATCHEE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PENNAHATCHEE CRK

2.5 MI E OF LILLY, Dooly, GA

Built 1945 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

WOODPECKER ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

APP 15 MI SE OF TARVER, Echols, GA

Built 1955 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 40

MCGARRH MILL POND

Fair

Over: DANIELS MILL CREEK

2 MI NW OF SUMMERTOWN, Emanuel, GA

Built 1959 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 440

OLD SKEENAH GAP RD

Fair

Over: SKEENAH CREEK

8 MI SE OF MORGANTON, Fannin, GA

Built 1950 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 366

McDONOUGH ROAD

Fair

Over: FLINT RIVER

4.1 MI E OF FAYETTEVILLE, Fayette, GA

Built 1956 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 11,670

BUTTRAM ROAD

Fair

Over: WOODWARD CREEK TRIB

11.9 MI NE OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1950 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 140

TICKANETLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TICKANETLEY CREEK

12 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1979 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 170

BATTLE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

1 MI EAST OF FLOYD COUNTY, Gordon, GA

Built 1960 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 40

SELLERS ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD

3.6 MI NE OF MOUNT AIRY, Habersham, GA

Built 1945 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

STONE MOUNTAIN ROA

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

2.4 MI S OF TALLAPOOSA, Haralson, GA

Built 1954 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 500

FOLENDORE ROAD

Fair

Over: COMMISSIONER CREEK

5.1 MI E OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1964 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 100

RITCHIE ROAD

Fair

Over: ECHECONEE CREEK

4.5 MI S OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 121

TRAMMEL BOTTOM RD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK TRIB

2 MI S OF LUTHERSVILLE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1965 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

EUBANKS ROAD

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK TRIB

APP 3 MI N OF COTTON, Mitchell, GA

Built 1992 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

BIRDIE ROAD

Fair

Over: GRIFFIN RESERVOIR TRIB

5 MI NW OF GRIFFIN, Spalding, GA

Built 1954 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,620

NEW HOPE ROAD

Fair

Over: WARDS CREEK

APP 4 MI NE OF METCALF, Thomas, GA

Built 1960 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 80

MNTVLLE -HOGANSVIL

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

4 MI N OF MOUNTVILLE, Troup, GA

Built 1952 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 640

LEGG ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

5.6 MI SW OF REBECCA, Turner, GA

Built 1946 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 220

JOHN ABERNATHY RD.

Fair

Over: YOUNGCANE CREEK

6.8 MI W OF BLAIRSVILLE, Union, GA

Built 1960 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 366

MANNING MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: GREEN BUSH BRANCH

7.7 MI SE OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1977 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 60

RED BELT ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

1.6 MI NE OF CHICKAMAUGA, Walker, GA

Built 1980 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 2,620

OLD CAMAK ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD (279526Y)

0.6 MI SW OF CAMAK, Warren, GA

Built 1950 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

SLOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

3.5 MI S OF JESUP, Wayne, GA

Built 1975 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 30

REED POND ROAD

Fair

Over: POPLAR SPRING CREEK

3.9 MI SW OF VARNELL, Whitfield, GA

Built 1941 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 930

US 129 SBL

Fair

Over: ECHECONNEE CREEK O/F

7 MI S OF MACON CTY LIMIT, Bibb, GA

Built 1941 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 3,710

BLAIR ROAD

Fair

Over: DENMARK LAKE DRAIN

7.6 MI SW OF QUITMAN, Brooks, GA

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 121

DEVANE ROAD

Fair

Over: OKAPILCO CREEK TRIB

APP 3 MI E OF QUITMAN, Brooks, GA

Built 1922 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 350

OLD MADISON ROAD

Fair

Over: PISCOLA CREEK

3.5 MI SE OF QUITMAN, Brooks, GA

Built 1920 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 320

LAKE CLARK ROAD

Fair

Over: ABOOTHLACOOSTA CREEK

INDIAN SPRINGS STATE PARK, Butts, GA

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 200

SMITH-CHAPEL ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.5 MI SW OF MT. ZION, Carroll, GA

Built 1960 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 110

DRY CRK VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: EAST ARMUCHEE CRK O/F

2 MI SE OF SUBLIGNA, Chattooga, GA

Built 1951 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 120

CONCORD RD (COVERE

Fair

Over: NICKAJACK CREEK

2.5 MILES SOUTH WEST OF S, Cobb, GA

Built 1872 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,004

BOHANNON ROAD

Fair

Over: MESSIERS CREEK

0.5 MI N OF GRANTVILLE, Coweta, GA

Built 1994 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 420

STORY ROAD

Fair

Over: N BRANCH SWIFT CR TRIB

6 MLES WEST OF ARABI, Crisp, GA

Built 1940 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 20

BAMBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

APP 3.6 MI N OF TARVER, Echols, GA

Built 1982 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 121

GAINES LOOP

Fair

Over: WOODWARD CREEK

10.8 MI NE OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1945 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 250

WALNUT AVENUE

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD(719109G)

IN ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1974 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 3,550

SR 106

Fair

Over: NAILS CREEK

7 MI S OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1954 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,770

VERNON GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: LONGINO CREEK

6 MI NW OF PALMETTO, Fulton, GA

Built 1956 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 10

KOWETA ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

3 MI N OF FAIRBURN, Fulton, GA

Built 1967 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,410

OAKLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: BROADANAX CREEK

CITY OF SOUTH FULTON, Fulton, GA

Built 1961 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 4,430

PETER ROAD

Fair

Over: BROADANAX CREEK

CITY OF UNION CITY, Fulton, GA

Built 1967 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,004

HARRIS ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE WATER CREEK TRIB

2 MI SE OF FAIRBURN, Fulton, GA

Built 1957 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,004

Showing 2,451-2,500 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.