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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

HOWARD ROBERTS RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

5.6 MI W OF GRAY, Jones, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 410

US 341 (NBL)

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD

IN BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1964 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 12,400

US 341 (SBL)

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD

IN BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1964 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 9,170

BARNESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

5 MI N OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1962 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 780

SR 122 - LAKELAND-

Fair

Over: BANKS LAKE TRIB

APP 4 MI W OF LAKELAND, Lanier, GA

Built 1945 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,270

SR 122 - LAKELAND-

Fair

Over: BANKS LAKE TRIB

2.6 MI W OF LAKELAND, Lanier, GA

Built 1945 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,270

US 80/SR 26

Fair

Over: FLANDERS BRANCH

4.1 MI SE OF BREWTON, Laurens, GA

Built 1949 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,130

US 319

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

13 MI SE OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1957 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,310

BUCKEYE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

1.6 MI N OF EAST DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1931 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,880

McLENDON ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIB

8.4 MI S OF DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

CHIC INN ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

7.2 MI SE OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 60

MACK McCULLOUGH RD

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK TRIB

5.6 MI S OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

BRASWELL-ALLIGOOD

Fair

Over: BLUEWATER CREEK

2.2 MI N OF RENTZ, Laurens, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

MORE ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN BRANCH TRIB

5.5 MI NW OF DEXTER, Laurens, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 121

PAYNE COOK ROAD

Fair

Over: BAY BRANCH TRIB

0.9 MI SE OF MONTROSE, Laurens, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 210

SCOTLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: OKEEWALKEE CREEK

10.6 MI E OF CADWELL, Laurens, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 510

GREEN WOOD DRIVE

Fair

Over: HUNGER & HARDSHIP CREEK

IN DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,260

S POPLAR SPGS CH R

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK TRIB.

8 MI E OF RENTZ, Laurens, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 514

RAPH WOODS ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDY FORD BRANCH

3.6 MI W OF DUBLIN, Laurens, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 704

SR 195

Fair

Over: MUCKALEE CREEK

APP 3.5 MI N OF LEESBURG, Lee, GA

Built 1939 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,500

CR 46

Fair

Over: DOCTORS CREEK

2 MI N OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 770

CR 46

Fair

Over: LOWER BREWER CREEK

3 MI N OF LUDOWICI, Long, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 840

JOHNSTON ROAD

Fair

Over: DASHER CREEK

7 MI SE OF VALDOSTA, Lowndes, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 400

SR 52

Fair

Over: CHESTATEE RIVER

2.5 MI E OF DAHLONEGA, Lumpkin, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,880

PECKS ROAD

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK TRIB

6.8 MI SE OF DAHLONEGA, Lumpkin, GA

Built 1980 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 80

SR 90

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2 MI S E OF MONTEZUMA, Macon, GA

Built 1935 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,200

DRAYTON ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

MONTEZUMA CITY LIMITS, Macon, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 960

EVERETT ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

2 MI S OF IDEAL, Macon, GA

Built 1971 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 90

MENNONITE CH ROAD

Fair

Over: HORSEHEAD CREEK

4 MI NE OF MONTEZUMA, Macon, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 200

SOUTH DOOLY ST

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

CENTRAL MONTEZUMA, Macon, GA

Built 1952 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,490

SR 98

Fair

Over: FURNACE CREEK

APP 1 MI SE OF SR 106, Madison, GA

Built 1935 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,700

MOONS GROVE CH RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

4 MI NW OF COLBERT, Madison, GA

Built 1962 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 870

SANFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST SANDY CREEK

4 MI NW OF HULL, Madison, GA

Built 1933 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,830

SR 137

Fair

Over: KINCHAFOONEE CRK TRIB.

4 MI W OF BUENA VISTA, Marion, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 230

MT ZION CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: MUCKALEE CREEK TRIB.

6 MI SE OF BUENA VISTA, Marion, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 110

SR 223

Fair

Over: CHILDERS CREEK

6.5 MI NW OF THOMSON, McDuffie, GA

Built 1936 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 510

MT PLEASANT RD

Fair

Over: BIG BRIER CREEK

5.3 MI SW OF THOMSON, McDuffie, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 820

SR 18

Fair

Over: CRAWFORD CREEK

1.3 MI NE OF PINE MTN., Meriwether, GA

Built 1927 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,930

US 27 ALT./ SR. 41

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

IN MANCHESTER, Meriwether, GA

Built 1953 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,730

US 27 ALT./ SR. 41

Fair

Over: HANDCO BRANCH

4.5 MI S OF GREENVILLE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1954 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,350

US 27 ALT./ SR. 41

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

6.5 MI S OF LUTHERSVILLE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1941 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,700

SR 85 ALT

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK TRIB

5 MI N OF WARM SPRINGS, Meriwether, GA

Built 1940 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,280

SR 100

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RAILS REMOVED

N.W. EDGE OF GREENVILLE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1972 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,120

SR 100

Fair

Over: BLOUNT CREEK

1.8 MI N OF GREENVILLE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1952 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,120

HARRY HARDY ROAD

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK TRIB.

3.5 MI NW OF DURAND, Meriwether, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 760

STOVALL-GREENVILLE

Fair

Over: FLAT SHOAL CREEK

4.2 MI SW OF GREENVILLE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 130

JONES MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: PAPPYS CREEK

0.5 MI N OF WOODBURY, Meriwether, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 280

THREE NOTCH ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

8.8 MI NW OF COLQUITT, Miller, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 500

THREE NOTCH ROAD

Fair

Over: SUSAIN FORD CREEK

9.6 MI NW OF COLQUITT, Miller, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 500

COOKTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG DRAIN CREEK

4 MI NE OF COLQUITT, Miller, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 340

Showing 3,851-3,900 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.