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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

CUT LOG ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

4.9 MI NE OF CEDARTOWN, Polk, GA

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 80

BETHLEHEM ROAD

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK TRIB

5 MI W OF ROCKMART, Polk, GA

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 820

FRIENDSHIP ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.7 MI NW OF CEDARTOWN, Polk, GA

Built 1965 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 530

GODFREY ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

6 MI NW OF EATONTON, Putnam, GA

Built 1959 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 290

MARTINS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

4.5 MI NW OF EATONTON, Putnam, GA

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

MELLIE KEENER RD.

Fair

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

6.9 MI NW OF MOUNTAIN CTY, Rabun, GA

Built 1977 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 903

JOE SPEED ROAD

Fair

Over: WARWOMAN CREEK

7 MI E OF CLAYTON, Rabun, GA

Built 1980 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

FIFTEENTH STREET

Fair

Over: AUGUSTA CANAL

12.9 MI NE OF HEPHIZIBAH, Richmond, GA

Built 1914 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 8,435

MANGHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

3 MI NE OF ORCHARD HILL, Spalding, GA

Built 1957 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 520

TOMOCHICHI ROAD

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK

6 MI E OF GRIFFIN, Spalding, GA

Built 1959 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 420

RIVERDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTH RAILROAD

5.2 MI NE OF TOCCOA, Stephens, GA

Built 1956 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 903

COOK ROAD

Fair

Over: S FORK UPATOI CREEK TRIB

1 MI N OF GENEVA, Talbot, GA

Built 1994 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

OLD US 84

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

APP 1 MI W OF BOSTON, Thomas, GA

Built 1923 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 630

SALEM ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

JUST WEST OF ROSSVILLE, Walker, GA

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 490

STRAIGHT CUT ROAD

Fair

Over: CRAWFISH CREEK

7.3 MI N OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1919 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 360

OLD BETHEL ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

3 MI SW OF CHICKAMAUGA, Walker, GA

Built 1958 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 650

LOCKLAND CEMETARY

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4 MI N OF GOOD HOPE, Walton, GA

Built 2004 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 103

NEW BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

7 MI SE OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1958 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 960

DAWNVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: COAHULLA CREEK

4 MI NE OF DALTON, Whitfield, GA

Built 1957 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 6,690

SR 17

Fair

Over: BROAD RIVER

7.5 MI N OF TIGNALL, Wilkes, GA

Built 1971 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,930

HATTIE SUTTON RD

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

4.6 MI SE OF DANBURG, Wilkes, GA

Built 1991 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 121

STAMP CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BOSTON CREEK

6.3 MI SE OF WHITE, Bartow, GA

Built 1948 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 300

FOLSOM-GLADE RD

Fair

Over: BALLARD CREEK

0.7 MI E OF FOLSOM, Bartow, GA

Built 1978 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 180

SR 278

Fair

Over: GUM SWAMP CREEK

7 MI NE OF COCHRAN, Bleckley, GA

Built 1973 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 210

OLD RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER

13.7 MI SE OF BROOKLET, Bulloch, GA

Built 1956 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 4,370

WOLF CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

4 MI NW OF JACKSON, Butts, GA

Built 1969 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,200

CR29

Fair

Over: SATILLA RIVER TRIB.

8 MI.W OF TARBORO, Camden, GA

Built 1998 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 121

SR 5

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

1.7 MI NE OF WHITESBURG, Carroll, GA

Built 1959 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 3,650

SR 5

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK OVERFLOW

1.9 MI NE OF WHITESBURG, Carroll, GA

Built 1959 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 3,650

YATES SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

5.8 MI SW OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1974 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 200

FAS 618

Fair

Over: LITTLE SPANISH CREEK

6 MI N OF FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 1954 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,200

CR 87

Fair

Over: BAILEYS BRANCH TRIB.

8 MI NE OF FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 1955 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 230

CR 88

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK

14 MI N OF FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 1950 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 270

ROSE DHU ISLAND DR

Fair

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

SAVANNAH 3 M S OF WINDSOR, Chatham, GA

Built 1975 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,606

TRION- TELOGA ROAD

Fair

Over: TELOGA CREEK

5 MI NW OF SUMMERVILLE, Chattooga, GA

Built 1958 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,210

RIDGEWAY ROAD

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

2 MI N OF TRION, Chattooga, GA

Built 1957 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,120

I-285

Fair

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

7 MI SE OF MARIETTA, Cobb, GA

Built 1962 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 213,000

RUTLAND BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

APP 4MI NE OF LENOX, Cook, GA

Built 1988 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 121

CASA DRIVE

Fair

Over: S FORK PEACHTREE CREEK

CLARKSTON-WEST SECTION, DeKalb, GA

Built 1957 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,004

BANKSTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RR (718827H)

2 MI W OF BROOKS, Fayette, GA

Built 1986 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 300

CHUBB ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

3.2 MI SE OF CAVE SPRING, Floyd, GA

Built 1958 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 366

WAX ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

9.5 MI SE OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1936 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 870

PINE CHAPEL ROAD

Fair

Over: COOSAWATTEE RIVER

IN SE INDUSTRIAL CITY, Gordon, GA

Built 1977 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 903

SHOAL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: EUBANK CREEK

1 MI N OF CLERMONT, Hall, GA

Built 1954 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,290

SR 332

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.7 MI SW OF CANDLER, Hall, GA

Built 1963 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 6,540

HALL CHAPEL ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD (279810R)

6.8 MI SW OF SPARTA, Hancock, GA

Built 1992 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 150

CORINTH-POSEYVILLE

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

4.1 MI E OF BUCHANAN, Haralson, GA

Built 1968 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 366

SR 103

Fair

Over: HOUSE CREEK

6.5 MI SE OF WEST POINT, Harris, GA

Built 1958 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 3,290

"R" STREET

Fair

Over: GRANT CREEK

1 MI S OF ROOSERVELT PARK, Harris, GA

Built 1950 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40

IDLYWILD ROAD

Fair

Over: OHOOPEE RIVER

2.8 MI S OF WRIGHTSVILLE, Johnson, GA

Built 1955 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,050

Showing 2,651-2,700 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.