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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

SANDERS ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

3 MI W JCT SR 36 & I-75, Lamar, GA

Built 1954 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 514

TORRINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

IN WEST DAHLONEGA, Lumpkin, GA

Built 1981 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,720

FORT CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BRIER CREEK

7.2 MI S OF THOMSON, McDuffie, GA

Built 1966 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 520

SR 18

Fair

Over: WHITE SULPHUR CREEK

1.5 MI W OF DURAND, Meriwether, GA

Built 1964 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,570

MITCHELL COVE ROAD

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

3 MI E OF MANCHESTER, Meriwether, GA

Built 1980 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 90

WHITTEN LANE

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

4 MI N OF ROCKY MOUNT, Meriwether, GA

Built 1940 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 30

GRIGGS-LUCILLE RD.

Fair

Over: AYCOCKS CREEK

6.2 MI W OF COLQUITT, Miller, GA

Built 1965 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 260

HARMONY CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

4.5 MI N OF COLQUITT, Miller, GA

Built 1985 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 220

HARMONY CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.6 MI NW OF COLQUITT, Miller, GA

Built 1981 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 514

PRICE MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: APALACHEE RIVER

4.1 MI NE OF BOSTWICK, Morgan, GA

Built 1960 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,200

US 411, SR 61

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

IN SOUTH ETON, Murray, GA

Built 1950 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 11,500

LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: TURNPIKE CREEK

8 MI WEST ZEBULON, Pike, GA

Built 1970 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 20

US 278 - SR 6 BUS

Fair

Over: EUHARLEE CREEK

1 MI W SR 101 IN ROCKMART, Polk, GA

Built 1958 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 6,280

US 129

Fair

Over: BIG TUCSAWATCHEE CREEK

3.7 MI S OF HAWKINSVILLE, Pulaski, GA

Built 1958 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,190

DUGGAN HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SADDLE GAP CREEK

IN EAST CLAYTON, Rabun, GA

Built 1954 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 60

HILLTONIA CR ROD

Fair

Over: BRIER CREEK

1.3 MI E OF HILLTONIA, Screven, GA

Built 1980 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 110

MUSGROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK TRIB

2 MI E OF GRIFFIN, Spalding, GA

Built 1956 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 390

BLANTONS MILL RD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

8 MI W OF GRIFFIN, Spalding, GA

Built 1956 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 220

SR 63

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BROAD RIV

4.5 MI S OF TOCCOA, Stephens, GA

Built 1960 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 5,880

CAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE TOCCOA CREEK

4.4 MI N OF TOCCOA, Stephens, GA

Built 1991 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 60

CR 41

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK TRIB.

4.1 MI NW OF DAWSON, Terrell, GA

Built 1950 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 50

JONES MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: PINE HEAD CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF PARROTT, Terrell, GA

Built 1955 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 80

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: PINE HEAD CREEK

1 MI W OF PARROTT, Terrell, GA

Built 1955 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 80

US 82 / SR 520 CO

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER OVERFLOW

APP 3.8 MI W OF TIFTON, Tift, GA

Built 1936 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 18,000

SR 219

Fair

Over: FLAT SHOALS CREEK

7.3 MI S OF LAGRANGE, Troup, GA

Built 1960 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,790

KAUFMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHICKAMAUGA CREEK

4.5 MI EAST OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1975 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 220

KAY CONLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: PEAVINE CREEK

8.5 MI NE OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1922 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 430

ALBANY AVENUE

Fair

Over: KETTLE CREEK

CITY LIMITS OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 1924 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 5,480

BETHLEHEM ROAD

Fair

Over: PENNOLLOWAY CREEK

4 MI SE OF JESUP, Wayne, GA

Built 1974 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 370

US 129

Fair

Over: TURNER CREEK

2 MI NW OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1959 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 9,020

US 41

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

6.8 MI S OF DALTON, Whitfield, GA

Built 1949 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 7,140

SR 52

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

3 MI E OF DALTON, Whitfield, GA

Built 1969 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 19,800

L. KINGS BRIDGE RO

Fair

Over: CONASAUGA RIVER

6.5 MI SE OF VARNELL, Whitfield, GA

Built 1982 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,240

BOYLES MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

6.1 MI SE OF VARNELL, Whitfield, GA

Built 1978 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 590

GORDON-McINTYRE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE COMMISSIONER CR

1.9 MI NW OF MCINTYRE, Wilkinson, GA

Built 1977 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 514

MAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE BRANCH

6 Miles north of Sea Camp, Camden, GA

Built 1999 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5

SR 15

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK TRIB

5 MI S OF BAXLEY, Appling, GA

Built 1948 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,730

STEMBRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: OCONEE RIVER TRIB

6.8 MI SE OF MILLEDGEVILL, Baldwin, GA

Built 1963 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 190

SR 51

Fair

Over: WEBB CREEK

AT EAST HOMER CTY LMT, Banks, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,720

I-85 (SBL)

Fair

Over: GROVE CREEK

5.9 MI S OF HOMER, Banks, GA

Built 1963 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 55,800

DOUBLE BR ROAD

Fair

Over: MULBERRY RIVER

5 MI N OF STATHAM, Barrow, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,860

BRISCOE MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: APALACHEE RIVER TRIB

5.5 MI S OF WINDER, Barrow, GA

Built 1985 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 200

US 411

Fair

Over: PETTIT CREEK TRIB

2.5 MI SW OF WHITE, Bartow, GA

Built 1933 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 12,900

SR 293

Fair

Over: TWO RUN CREEK

3.3 MI E OF KINGSTON, Bartow, GA

Built 1929 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,790

EUHARLEE ROAD

Fair

Over: MACEDONIA SLOUGH

3.2 MI NW OF EUHARLEE, Bartow, GA

Built 1942 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,380

BARNSLEY GARDEN RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

6 MI SW OF ADAIRSVILLE, Bartow, GA

Built 1962 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 470

RIGGINS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: STONE CREEK

6 MI E OF MACON, Bibb, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,400

HOPEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: LAMAR BRANCH

10 MI SW OF MACON CTY LMT, Bibb, GA

Built 1952 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 870

SR 26

Fair

Over: GUM SWAMP CREEK

6.2 MI NE OF COCHRAN, Bleckley, GA

Built 1949 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,670

CR 1

Fair

Over: DIX BRANCH

1 MI W OF HOBOKEN, Brantley, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

Showing 3,601-3,650 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.