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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

SR 219

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

8 MI S OF LAGRANGE, Troup, GA

Built 1960 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,790

SR 219

Fair

Over: YELLOW JACKET CREEK

4.3 MI NW OF LAGRANGE, Troup, GA

Built 1973 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 3,060

US 27 BUS., SR 1B

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

IN SOUTH LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1925 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 4,530

SR 136

Fair

Over: WEST ARMUCHEE CREEK

6.4 MI E OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1932 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,750

SR 341

Fair

Over: W CHICKAMAUGA CRK TRIB

5.5 MI SW OF CHICKAMAUGA, Walker, GA

Built 1920 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 970

MANNING MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST ARMUCHEE CREEK

5 MI SW OF VILLANOW, Walker, GA

Built 1981 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 60

MANNING MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: DICKS CREEK

10.2 MI SE OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1981 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 60

SR 83

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

1 MI NW OF GOOD HOPE, Walton, GA

Built 1947 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 4,230

SR 186

Fair

Over: APALACHEE RIVER

5.5 MI NE OF GOOD HOPE, Walton, GA

Built 1958 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,770

GLENWOOD AVENUE

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

IN NORTH DALTON, Whitfield, GA

Built 1975 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 24,800

HOPEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: COAHULLA CREEK

3.8 MI E OF COHUTTA, Whitfield, GA

Built 1978 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 20

WHITEHEAD ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE OCHLOCKNEE RIVER

6.5 MI. SE BRIDGEBORO, Worth, GA

Built 1996 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 121

WHEELER STREET

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOU. RAILROAD

IN ALTO, Banks, GA

Built 1980 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,358

SR 293

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

4 MI W OF KINGSTON, Bartow, GA

Built 1929 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,450

MISSION ROAD

Fair

Over: PETTIT CREEK

IN W CARTERSVILLE, Bartow, GA

Built 1968 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 5,490

INDUSTRIAL PARK RD

Fair

Over: PETTIT CREEK

4.7 MI N OF CARTERSVILLE, Bartow, GA

Built 1976 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,630

NASHVILLE ENIGNMA

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

APP 4 MI S OF ENIGMA, Berrien, GA

Built 1960 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 840

US 41

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1 MI W OF MACON C LMTS, Bibb, GA

Built 1934 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 5,250

I-16 EBL

Fair

Over: GA CENTRAL RR-BOGGY BRCH

1.5 MI E OF MACON, Bibb, GA

Built 1967 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 39,900

I-16 WBL

Fair

Over: GA CENTRAL RR-BOGGY BRCH

1.5 MI E OF MACON CITY LI, Bibb, GA

Built 1967 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 62,400

US 17 HARVEY GRANG

Fair

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER

2.9 MILES NORTH OF RICHMO, Bryan, GA

Built 1958 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 24,700

J.O.BACON HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER

4.4 MILES S OF MELDRIM, Bryan, GA

Built 1975 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,890

I-95 NBL

Fair

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER

3 MILES NORTH OF RICHMOND, Bryan, GA

Built 1969 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 87,300

BLACK CRK CH ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1 MI N OF ELLABELLE, Bryan, GA

Built 1960 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,840

US 301

Fair

Over: OGEECHEE RIVER

8.8 MI N OF STATESBORO, Bulloch, GA

Built 1972 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 6,150

SR 56

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

6 MI SW OF WAYNESBORO, Burke, GA

Built 1926 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,920

ADAMS ROAD

Fair

Over: NEALS CREEK

APP 3 MI SW OF DICKEY, Calhoun, GA

Built 1963 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 110

US 17 OCEAN HWY

Fair

Over: WAVERLY CREEK

8 MI N OF WOODBINE, Camden, GA

Built 1955 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,690

BOWDON-TYUS ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER

2 MI S OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 1952 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,380

BLACKWELDER ROAD

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK TRIB

4.5 MI S OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 1977 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 120

I-75

Fair

Over: SOUTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

1.9 MI SW OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1960 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 84,000

POTTS ROAD

Fair

Over: PEAVINE CREEK

7 MI SW OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1973 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 780

SWANSON ROAD

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

3.8 MI N OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,020

US 1 (NBL)/ SR 4

Fair

Over: LAKE DEBORAH TRIB.

2 MI S OF FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 1954 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 8,720

LOUISVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRINGFIELD CANAL

0.25 MI S OF TALMADGE BR., Chatham, GA

Built 1930 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 11,800

OSTEEN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE OGEECHEE RIVER

BLOOMINGDALE W CITY LIMIT, Chatham, GA

Built 1977 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,606

CANTON HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SHARP MOUNTAIN CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF BALL GROUND, Cherokee, GA

Built 1936 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 9,181

SR 140

Fair

Over: SHOAL CREEK

0.7 MI NW OF WALESKA, Cherokee, GA

Built 1952 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 6,220

SR 369

Fair

Over: SETTING DOWN CREEK

7.1 MI SE OF BALL GROUND, Cherokee, GA

Built 1959 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 8,070

YELLOW CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: ETOWAH RIVER

6.4 MI SE OF BALL GROUND, Cherokee, GA

Built 1962 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 3,150

VAUGHN ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

5 MI SE OF HOLLY SPRINGS, Cherokee, GA

Built 1961 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,280

OLD LEXINGTON RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

4.5 MI S OF WINTERVILLE, Clarke, GA

Built 1969 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 650

OLD ADEL ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

APP 4.5 MI SE OF MOULTRIE, Colquitt, GA

Built 1960 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,120

PERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: OKAPILCO CREEK

APP 3 MI W OF BERLIN, Colquitt, GA

Built 1963 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 514

PERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

APP 2 MI S OF BERLIN, Colquitt, GA

Built 1963 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 580

SR 54

Fair

Over: SHOAL CREEK

4.4 MI N OF TURIN, Coweta, GA

Built 1947 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 11,000

ROCKAWAY ROAD

Fair

Over: KEG CREEK OVERFLOW

1 MI NE OF SENOIA, Coweta, GA

Built 1995 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 7,670

US 11 / SR 58

Fair

Over: ALLISON CREEK

6.5 MI SW OF TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1921 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 1,390

SR 136

Fair

Over: NORSOUTHERN RR (725782V)

IN E SIDE OF TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1942 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 7,910

I-59 (SBL)

Fair

Over: CRAWFISH CREEK

3.8 MI SW OF TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1969 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 22,200

Showing 3,201-3,250 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.