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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

JEFF DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

APP 3 MI N OF IRWINVILLE, Irwin, GA

Built 1949 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 650

FRANK CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLACOOCHEE CREEK

3.1 MI N OF OCILLA, Irwin, GA

Built 1965 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 320

US 23 NBL

Fair

Over: OCMULGEE RIVER OVERFLOW

5.1 MI NW OF HAZLEHURST, Jeff Davis, GA

Built 1956 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 6,730

US 23 NBL

Fair

Over: OCMULGEE RIVER OVERFLOW

5.3 MI NW OF HAZLEHURST, Jeff Davis, GA

Built 1956 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 6,730

SR 80

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

1.7 MI SE OF STELLAVILLE, Jefferson, GA

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,630

OHOOPEE RIVER RD

Fair

Over: OHOOPEE RIVER

5.3 MI NW OF WRIGHTSVILLE, Johnson, GA

Built 1973 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 300

SR 31 - US 221

Fair

Over: COPELAND BRANCH

APP 4 MI S OF LAKELAND, Lanier, GA

Built 1935 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 3,900

EMPIRE ROAD

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

8 MI NW OF LAKELAND, Lanier, GA

Built 1960 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 310

US 319/ SR 31

Fair

Over: BREWTON CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF BREWTON, Laurens, GA

Built 1959 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 6,320

SMITHVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: MUCKALOOCHEE CREEK

5.5 MILES NORTH OF LEESBU, Lee, GA

Built 1970 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 330

OCEAN HIGHWAY-US17

Fair

Over: PEACOCK CREEK

1 MI S OF MIDWAY, Liberty, GA

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 6,550

US 41 (NBL)- SR 7

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

APP 3 MI N OF VALDOSTA, Lowndes, GA

Built 1961 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 18,000

US 41 - SR 7 (SBL)

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3 MI N OF VALDOSTA, Lowndes, GA

Built 1961 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 16,040

SPALDING STREET

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

CITY LIMITS OF MONTEZUMA, Macon, GA

Built 1958 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 4,820

SR 106

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER

3.8 MI N OF POCATALICO, Madison, GA

Built 1954 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,570

JOT EM DOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: LAMAR CREEK

5 MI N OF ILA, Madison, GA

Built 1961 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 410

US 17/ SR25

Fair

Over: SAPELO RIVER

11 MI N OF DARIEN, McIntosh, GA

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,990

SR 57

Fair

Over: YOUNGS SWAMP

0.12 MI W OF JCT I-95, McIntosh, GA

Built 1950 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,990

US 23, SR 87

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

13 MI NE OF FORSYTH, Monroe, GA

Built 1956 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,560

US 411

Fair

Over: COOSAWATTEE RIVER

10.7 MI S OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1974 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 3,300

US 411, SR 61/SR 2

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK OVERFLOW

0.8 MI S OF ETON, Murray, GA

Built 1950 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 11,500

EAST AVENUE

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD (719274S)

0.3 MI E SR 1 CEDARTOWN, Polk, GA

Built 1937 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 11,000

SR 101

Fair

Over: EUHARLEE CREEK TRIB

IN NW ARAGON, Polk, GA

Built 1948 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 11,700

US 129

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

4.7 MI E OF FINLEYSON, Pulaski, GA

Built 1926 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 890

HIGHLANDS ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

13 MI NE OF CLAYTON, Rabun, GA

Built 1938 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 350

OLD U.S. 1

Fair

Over: BUTLER CREEK

6.9 MI N OF HEPHZIBAH, Richmond, GA

Built 1936 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 30

SR 138 EBL

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

3 MI NE OF CONYERS, Rockdale, GA

Built 1957 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 24,400

TRESTLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TOWALIGA RIVER

6 MI NE OF GRIFFIN, Spalding, GA

Built 1953 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 70

CHESNUT GROVE RD

Fair

Over: LAZER CREEK

3 MI W OF WOODLAND, Talbot, GA

Built 1960 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 300

US 280, SR 30

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2 MI W OF REIDSVILLE, Tattnall, GA

Built 1936 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 3,930

FEAGEN ROAD

Fair

Over: PATSILIGA CREEK

6 MI NE OF BUTLER, Taylor, GA

Built 1960 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 40

US 319/ SR 31

Fair

Over: LITTLE HORSE CREEK

7.7 MI S OF MCRAE, Telfair, GA

Built 1934 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,820

CO. LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.5 MI W OF PARROTT, Terrell, GA

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 121

US 84 EBL, SR 38

Fair

Over: BARNETTS CREEK O/F

THOMAS-GRADY CO LINE, Thomas, GA

Built 1960 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 12,400

US 82 / SR 520 CO

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

APP 4 MI W OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1936 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 18,000

LITTLE RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

APP 5.5 MI NW OF CHULA, Tift, GA

Built 1980 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 470

SR 96

Fair

Over: OCMULGEE RIVER OVERFLOW

5.2 MI W OF TARVERSVILLE, Twiggs, GA

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 10,100

SR 60

Fair

Over: SUCHES CREEK

13.1 MI SW OF BLAIRSVILLE, Union, GA

Built 1969 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 650

SR 2

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2 MI W OF FT OGLETHORPE, Walker, GA

Built 1985 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 9,660

SR 138

Fair

Over: BIG FLAT CREEK

3.4 MI NE OF WALNUT GROVE, Walton, GA

Built 1958 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 17,000

SR 138

Fair

Over: ALCOVY RIVER

2 MI SW OF MONROE, Walton, GA

Built 1958 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 19,900

NUNNALLY SHOALS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

2.7 MI S OF GOOD HOPE, Walton, GA

Built 1960 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 50

CR 40

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

2.6 MI N OF ALAMO, Wheeler, GA

Built 1960 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 514

US 129

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

7.5 MI W OF HELEN, White, GA

Built 1959 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 3,730

SR 17

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.3 MI N OF WASHINGTON, Wilkes, GA

Built 1930 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,320

NANCYTOWN CREEK R

Fair

Over: NANCYTOWN CREEK

NANCY TOWN REC AREA, Habersham, GA

Built 1997 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2

DMPRC LTRAIL 5A

Fair

Over: BONHAM CREEK

.25 MILES SE N2006, Chattahoochee, GA

Built 2008 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 25

ROBERTS ROAD

Fair

Over: GOSS CREEK

9 MI SW OF MILLEDGEVILLE, Baldwin, GA

Built 1977 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 110

SR 59

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER TRIB.

6.5 MI SE OF HOMER, Banks, GA

Built 1926 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,510

COVERED BR ROAD

Fair

Over: MULBERRY RIVER

5.5 MI NE OF AUBURN, Barrow, GA

Built 1980 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,370

Showing 3,501-3,550 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.