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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

TWILIGHT CHURCH RO

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK TRIB

3.7 MILES SOUTH OF COLQUI, Miller, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 220

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK TRIB

APP 4 MI ENE OF COTTON, Mitchell, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

KIBBEE ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMP BRANCH

5.5 MI SE OF TARRYTOWN, Montgomery, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 160

BEAR CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK TRIB

2.3 MI S OF TARRYTOWN, Montgomery, GA

Built 1961 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 90

HACK BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: OCONEE CREEK

3 MI N OF ALSTON, Montgomery, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 70

NORTH OLD RIVER RD

Fair

Over: LOTTS CREEK

3 MI S OF MOUNT VERNON, Montgomery, GA

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 160

PET ROSS ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

5 MI SE OF AILEY, Montgomery, GA

Built 1962 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 350

PET ROSS ROAD

Fair

Over: OCONEE CREEK

3 MI SE OF AILEY CITY LMT, Montgomery, GA

Built 1962 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 350

US 411/SR 61

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK TRIB

7.2 MI N OF CRANDALL, Murray, GA

Built 1951 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,410

SR 136

Fair

Over: TALKING ROCK CRK (LAKE)

13 MI SE OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1972 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,950

US 76/SR 282

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK TRIB

6.8 MI S OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1936 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,190

CCC CAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 MI E OF ETON, Murray, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 810

COOL SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

3.7 MI SE OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1966 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,600

COOLSPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.5 MI E OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 903

COOL SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

5.2 MI NE OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 903

CHATTSWORTH RD

Fair

Over: DOZIER CREEK

EAST COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1925 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 480

BROWN BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

3 MI E OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1961 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 9,600

COOK ROAD

Fair

Over: GUM CREEK

2 MI NW OF COVINGTON, Newton, GA

Built 1967 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,740

BETHANY ROAD

Fair

Over: SAMPSON CREEK

6 MI SW OF PORTERDALE, Newton, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,588

LEM EDWARDS ROAD

Fair

Over: SULFUR SPRING BRANCH

6.9 MI NW OF ARNOLDSVILLE, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

STATE ROUTE 1O1

Fair

Over: CRIDER CREEK

10.6 MI SW OF DALLAS, Paulding, GA

Built 1939 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 8,210

BRASWELL MT. ROAD

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

6.4 MI N OF DALLAS, Paulding, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 830

BENNETT ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

7.2 MI SE OF DALLAS, Paulding, GA

Built 1971 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,880

OLD CARTERSVILLE R

Fair

Over: BONE CREEK

2 MI N OF DALLAS, Paulding, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,920

WHITE OAK DR.

Fair

Over: SANDY RUN CREEK

2 MI SSW OF BRYON, Peach, GA

Built 1985 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 60

SR 136

Fair

Over: TALKING ROCK CREEK

IN TALKING ROCK, Pickens, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,120

JONES MOUNTAIN RD

Fair

Over: FISHER CREEK

2 MI NE OF TALKING ROCK, Pickens, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,360

SR 53

Fair

Over: HOBSON CREEK

3.5 MI W OF JASPER, Pickens, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 15,900

SALEM CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: PADGETT CREEK

3 MI SW OF JASPER, Pickens, GA

Built 1963 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,060

RADIO STATION RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE HURRICANE CR TRIB

7.5 MI NW OF BLACKSHEAR, Pierce, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 760

CR 103

Fair

Over: GRIFFIN BRANCH

3 MI SE OF PATTERSON, Pierce, GA

Built 1950 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 480

HACKLEBARNEY RD

Fair

Over: HACKLEBARNEY CREEK

4 MI SW OF BLACKSHEAR, Pierce, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,680

CALDWELL BR ROAD

Fair

Over: BIRCH CREEK

3 MI NW OF CONCORD, Pike, GA

Built 1961 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 50

SR 1 - US 27

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

4 MI N OF CEDARTOWN, Polk, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 13,500

CAVE SPRING ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

4.7 MI NW OF CEDARTOWN, Polk, GA

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,600

N. MARBLE STREET

Fair

Over: EUHARLEE CREEK TRIB

IN NORTH ROCKMART, Polk, GA

Built 1920 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,780

SHILOH ROAD

Fair

Over: ESOM SLOUGH

8.5 MI SW OF CEDARTOWN, Polk, GA

Built 1910 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 210

DAN SPARROW ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK TRIB

6.3 MI SW OF HAWKINSVILLE, Pulaski, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 50

GODFREY ROAD

Fair

Over: GLADY CREEK TRIB

3.1 MI NW OF EATONTON, Putnam, GA

Built 1959 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 410

LITTLE'S ROAD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK TRIB

9.5 MI N OF EATONTON, Putnam, GA

Built 1968 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 420

LAKE RABUN ROAD

Fair

Over: WORLEY CREEK

6 MI S OF CLAYTON, Rabun, GA

Built 1920 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,050

TALLULAH ROAD

Fair

Over: TALLULAH RIVER

7.7 MI W OF CLAYTON, Rabun, GA

Built 1980 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 366

OLD US 441

Fair

Over: TALLULAH RIVER (LAKE)

IN TALLULAH FALLS, Rabun, GA

Built 1932 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 130

OLD 441

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

1 MI S OF TIGER, Rabun, GA

Built 1929 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 366

CHECHERO STREET

Fair

Over: STEKOA CREEK

IN SOUTH CLAYTON, Rabun, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 366

JOHN HOUCK RD.

Fair

Over: WARWOMAN CREEK

4.5 MI E OF CLAYTON, Rabun, GA

Built 1997 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 100

FAS 1189

Fair

Over: TOWN BRANCH

2 MI SE OF CUTHBERT, Randolph, GA

Built 1939 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 450

CR 70

Fair

Over: SHIVERS MILL CREEK

7 MI SE OF CUTHBERT, Randolph, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 300

CR 152

Fair

Over: COLLINS MILL CREEK

3 MI SW OF BROOKSVILLE, Randolph, GA

Built 1966 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 260

OLD U.S. 1

Fair

Over: BUTLER CREEK OVERFLOW

6.9 MI N OF HEPHZIBAH, Richmond, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 30

Showing 3,901-3,950 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.