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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 122

Fair

Over: BRICE POND TRIB

APP 5 MI W OF BARNEY, Brooks, GA

Built 1940 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,490

MURRY HILL RD

Fair

Over: BRIER CREEK

2.8 MI S OF SARDIS, Burke, GA

Built 1970 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 750

SR 36

Fair

Over: TUSSAHAW CREEK

7 MI N OF JACKSON, Butts, GA

Built 1949 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 6,250

US 17 OCEAN HWY

Fair

Over: CATFISH CREEK

1 MI S OF KINGSLAND, Camden, GA

Built 1949 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 4,130

US 17 OCEAN HWY

Fair

Over: CROOKED RIVER

1 MI N OF KINGSLAND, Camden, GA

Built 1949 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 3,480

US 17 OCEAN HWY

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CROOKED RIV

1 MI N OF KINGSLAND, Camden, GA

Built 1950 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 3,480

MUSH BLUFF ROAD

Fair

Over: CROOKED RIVER TRIB.

10 MI N OF ST MARYS, Camden, GA

Built 1982 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 500

DUTCH FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

8.8 MI SE OF METTER, Candler, GA

Built 1958 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 280

SALEM CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER

5.5 MI E OF BOWDON, Carroll, GA

Built 1972 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 610

TAYLOR ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RR SPUR

4 MI SW OF WHITESBURG, Carroll, GA

Built 1970 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 103

US 41 / SR 3

Fair

Over: PEAVINE CREEK

3.7 M E OF FT OGLETHORPE, Catoosa, GA

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 13,400

HOUSTON VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK TRIB

5 MI S OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1978 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 390

US 80/SR26

Fair

Over: CHIMNEY CREEK

12 MI E OF SAVANNAH, Chatham, GA

Built 1962 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 9,600

SR 204

Fair

Over: FOREST RIVER

2 MI E OF INT I-95, Chatham, GA

Built 1971 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 62,500

DRY CRK VALLEY RD.

Fair

Over: ARMUCHEE CREEK

10 MI E OF SUMMERVILLE, Chattooga, GA

Built 1979 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 100

SR 108

Fair

Over: SHOAL CREEK

4.5 MI SW OF WALESKA, Cherokee, GA

Built 1965 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,290

US 23 / SR 42

Fair

Over: TAR CREEK

3 MI E OF MORROW, Clayton, GA

Built 1944 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 15,600

US 441/ SR 89

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER

APP .5 MI SE OF FARGO, Clinch, GA

Built 1952 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,270

CR 205 FRANK SESSO

Fair

Over: POLLY BRANCH

APP 5 MI N OF HOMERVILLE, Clinch, GA

Built 1962 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 680

STILESBORO ROAD

Fair

Over: ALLATOONA CREEK

5 MI SOUTH OF ACWORTH, Cobb, GA

Built 1972 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 14,400

JOHN WARD ROAD

Fair

Over: WARD CREEK

4.8 MI SW OF MARIETTA, Cobb, GA

Built 1971 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,004

WILLIFORD CROSSING

Fair

Over: DOUBLE RUN CREEK

9 MILES EAST OF ARABI, Crisp, GA

Built 1935 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 50

US 11 / SR 58

Fair

Over: CRAWFISH CREEK

4.5 MI SW OF TRENTON, Dade, GA

Built 1921 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,390

US 11 / SR 58

Fair

Over: POPE CREEK

4 MI NE OF NEW ENGLAND, Dade, GA

Built 1935 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 4,250

DESHON ROAD

Fair

Over: STONE MOUNTAIN CREEK

4.3 MI E OF STONE MTN, DeKalb, GA

Built 1964 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 15,200

SR 520 BUSINESS

Fair

Over: FLINT RIVER

OGLETHORPE BOULEVARD, Dougherty, GA

Built 1953 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 23,000

SR 166

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

8.5 MI S OF DOUGLASVILLE, Douglas, GA

Built 1957 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 4,430

SR 77

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

9.5 MI N OF ELBERTON, Elbert, GA

Built 1939 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 4,720

SR 60

Fair

Over: HOTHOUSE CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF MINERAL BLUF, Fannin, GA

Built 1948 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 3,180

ASKA ROAD

Fair

Over: NOONTOOTLA CREEK

9.5 MI SE OF BLUE RIDGE, Fannin, GA

Built 1980 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 710

TANGLEWOOD DRIVE

Fair

Over: WEAVER CREEK

1.6 MI E OF BLUE RIDGE, Fannin, GA

Built 2003 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 30

LOWERY ROAD

Fair

Over: HORTON CREEK

3 MI NE OF BROOKS, Fayette, GA

Built 1974 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR 140

Fair

Over: OOSTANAULA RIVER

4.2 MI NW OF SHANNON, Floyd, GA

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 4,840

TRAMMEL ROAD

Fair

Over: DAVES CREEK

4.24 MI S CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 2001 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,450

I-85 NBL

Fair

Over: NAILS CREEK

6.5 MI SW OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1962 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 46,900

I-85 SBL

Fair

Over: NAILS CREEK

6.5 MI SW OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1962 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 53,800

HUDSON RIVER CHURC

Fair

Over: BLACKS CREEK

8 MI SW OF CARNESVILLE, Franklin, GA

Built 1965 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 350

CAMB.-FAIRBURN RD

Fair

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

FULTON/DOUGLAS CO LINE, Fulton, GA

Built 1958 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 16,600

GORDON STREET

Fair

Over: ATLANTA BELTLINE

IN W ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1906 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 11,000

JAMES JACKSON PWY

Fair

Over: PROCTOR CREEK

IN N W ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1961 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 15,800

PACES FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, GA

Built 1972 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 9,630

HALL ROAD

Fair

Over: LINE CREEK TRIBUTARY

5 MI NW OF FAIRBURN, Fulton, GA

Built 1999 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,004

CHERRY LOG STREET

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

7.9 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1928 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 366

SR 317

Fair

Over: SUWANEE CREEK

IN SUWANEE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1959 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 29,600

LAKEVIEW ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG HAYNES CREEK

1.8 MI SW OF GRAYSON, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1964 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,004

US 129

Fair

Over: NOR SOUTHERN RR- SCL RR.

IN SE GAINESVILLE, Hall, GA

Built 1969 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 33,100

SR 52

Fair

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

3 MI NW OF LULA, Hall, GA

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 6,690

SR 53 CONNECTOR

Fair

Over: NOR SOUTHERN RAILROAD

IN GAINESVILLE CITY LIMIT, Hall, GA

Built 1971 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 25,200

KENIMER ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST FORK LITTLE RIVER

11.5 MI N OF GAINESVILLE, Hall, GA

Built 1930 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 350

OLD RIDGEWAY ROAD

Fair

Over: BEACH CREEK

4 MI E OF TALLAPOOSA, Haralson, GA

Built 1987 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 340

Showing 3,451-3,500 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.