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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

I-20 WBL

Fair

Over: LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER

2.5 MI SE OF TEMPLE, Carroll, GA

Built 1976 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 39,600

I-75

Fair

Over: CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

3.7 MI NE FORT OGLETHORPE, Catoosa, GA

Built 1961 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 92,600

US 1 (SBL)/ SR 4

Fair

Over: LAKE DEBORAH TRIB.

2 MI S OF FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 1954 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 3,010

US 1 (NBL)/ SR 4

Fair

Over: LAKE DEBORAH TRIB.

1 MI S OF FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 1955 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 8,720

US 1 (SBL)/ SR 4

Fair

Over: LAKE DEBORAH TRIB.

1 MI S OF FOLKSTON, Charlton, GA

Built 1954 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 3,010

RODGERS ST.

Fair

Over: HARDEN CANAL

0.5 MI S OF POOLER, Chatham, GA

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 4,020

CLARKE DUNCAN HWY

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

5.5 MI E OF CUSSETA, Chattahoochee, GA

Built 1962 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 2,710

US 27 /SR 1

Fair

Over: CHATTOOGA RIVER

1 MI SE OF SUMMERVILLE, Chattooga, GA

Built 1930 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 9,370

TATE ROAD

Fair

Over: CHATTOOGA RIVER

2 MI NW OF TRION, Chattooga, GA

Built 1980 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 580

SR 20

Fair

Over: ETOWAH RIVER

4.5 MI WEST OF CANTON, Cherokee, GA

Built 1950 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 15,100

US 129, SR 10L (CC

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1.5 MI N OF ATHENS SQ, Clarke, GA

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 45,390

CR 205 FRANK SESSO

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE CREEK TRIB

APP 8.4 MI N OF HOMERVILL, Clinch, GA

Built 1962 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 740

US 41 (NBL) / SR 3

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD (340404H)

IN SOUTH KENNESAW, Cobb, GA

Built 1949 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 40,400

PLEASANT HILL RD

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

3 MI NE OF LITHONIA, DeKalb, GA

Built 1973 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 8,830

TILLY MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: NANCY CREEK

IN N. DORAVILLE, DeKalb, GA

Built 1977 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 15,105

ROWLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.1 MI SE OF CLARKSTON, DeKalb, GA

Built 1963 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 8,130

EMPIRE-CHESTER HWY

Fair

Over: GUM SWAMP CREEK

4.7 MI SW OF CHESTER, Dodge, GA

Built 1958 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,320

US 19 (NBL) - SR 3

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.8 MI N OF MITCHELL C.L., Dougherty, GA

Built 1959 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 11,400

US 19 (SBL) - SR 3

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.8 MI N OF MITCHELL C.L., Dougherty, GA

Built 1959 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 2,960

DAMASCUS-HILTON RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

6 MILES WEST OF DAMASCUS, Early, GA

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 310

US 441

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUWANNEE CREEK

APP 8 MIL S OF FARGO, Echols, GA

Built 1955 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 540

CAROLINA AVENUE

Fair

Over: DASHER BRANCH

CITY LIMIT OF RINCON, Effingham, GA

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 520

SR 368

Fair

Over: CARTERS CREEK

3.5 MI N OF ELBERTON, Elbert, GA

Built 1939 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,970

HUGHES ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

4.5 MI SE OF BOWMAN, Elbert, GA

Built 1950 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 103

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.7 MI SE OF MCCAYSVILLE, Fannin, GA

Built 1948 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 366

FLAT CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

PEACHTREE CITY, Fayette, GA

Built 1970 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,690

CALLIER SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: ETOWAH RIVER TRIB.

3.9 MI SE OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1972 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,240

WARREN ROAD

Fair

Over: ARMUCHEE CREEK

8 MI NORTH OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1926 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 410

OLD RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: MT. HOPE CREEK

3 MI W OF COOSA, Floyd, GA

Built 1938 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 80

US 19 (NBL)

Fair

Over: SAWNEE CREEK

2 MI NE OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1975 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 67,300

US 19 (SBL)

Fair

Over: SAWNEE CREEK

2 MI NE OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1975 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 122,000

VIRGINIA AVE.

Fair

Over: ATLANTA BELTLINE

IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1952 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 8,860

CENTRAL AVE.

Fair

Over: GA RR- CSX RR- MARTA

IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1926 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 9,190

THOMPSON ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICKEN CREEK TRIB

4 MI N OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1962 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 2,004

BATESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

5 MI NW OF ALPHARETTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1962 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 6,330

ALDREDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

7 MI N OF FAIRBURN, Fulton, GA

Built 1965 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,210

MALLORY ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD (638608X)

2 MI NE OF UNION CITY, Fulton, GA

Built 1963 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 4,810

LANDRUM ROAD

Fair

Over: TRICKHAM CREEK

3 MI S OF FAIRBURN, Fulton, GA

Built 1963 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 2,270

RICO ROAD

Fair

Over: LONGINO CREEK

5 MI NW OF PALMETTO, Fulton, GA

Built 1972 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,190

COCHRAN MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

5 MI NW OF PALMETTO, Fulton, GA

Built 1970 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 400

PRYOR STREET

Fair

Over: CSX RR (340311N)

IN ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1929 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,750

ROCK CREEK CONN

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

7.8 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1991 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 366

OWL TOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: CARTECAY RIVER TRIB

3.2 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 2001 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 103

US 25, US 341, SR

Fair

Over: YELLOW BLUFF CREEK

1 MI N SR 303 & SR 27 INT, Glynn, GA

Built 1973 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 24,300

SR 136

Fair

Over: CONASAUGA RIVER

1 MI E OF RESACA, Gordon, GA

Built 1969 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 5,440

TAYLOR BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: OOTHKALOOGA CREEK

6 MI S OF CALHOUN, Gordon, GA

Built 1982 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,358

CRANE MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

4 MI W OF ALTO, Habersham, GA

Built 1964 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 540

US 23/SR 42

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD

5 MI S OF MCDONOUGH, Henry, GA

Built 1938 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 17,600

US 41

Fair

Over: SANDY RUN CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF CENTERVILLE, Houston, GA

Built 1928 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 9,990

SMITH DRIVE

Fair

Over: BAY CREEK

PERRY - WESTSIDE, Houston, GA

Built 1970 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 710

Showing 3,351-3,400 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.