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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

CEDAR CRK-VIDALIA

Fair

Over: OCONEE CREEK

8 MI S OF VIDALIA, Toombs, GA

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 900

CEDAR CRK-VIDALIA

Fair

Over: COBB CREEK

3 MI S OF VIDALIA, Toombs, GA

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 490

JOHN WILKES ROAD

Fair

Over: PENDLETON CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF LYONS, Toombs, GA

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 350

LYONS-NORMANTOWN R

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

4.5 MI NW OF LYONS, Toombs, GA

Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,089

SR 17- SR 75

Fair

Over: SOAPSTONE CREEK

8.4 MI S OF HIAWASSEE, Towns, GA

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,290

SR 109

Fair

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

6.3 MI W OF LAGRANGE, Troup, GA

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,890

RICARDO STREET

Fair

Over: SATILLA RIVER TRIB

CITY OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 400

ODUM SCREVEN RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE SATILLA CREEK

1 MI N OF SCREVEN, Wayne, GA

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 500

BROADHURST RD E

Fair

Over: PENNOLLOWAY CREEK

6 MI E OF SCREVEN, Wayne, GA

Built 1957 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 390

HOMESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SATILLA CREEK

4 MI W OF JESUP, Wayne, GA

Built 1957 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 430

I-75

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD (719719P)

7.3 MI S OF DALTON, Whitfield, GA

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 73,400

OVERFLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: W CHATTOOGA CR

WARWOMAN WMA, Rabun, GA

Built 1956 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 46

SR 208

Fair

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

0.7 MI E. OF JCT. 165, Fayette, GA

Built 1987 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,500

HISTORIC HOMER HWY

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER

IN HOMER, Banks, GA

Built 1937 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,530

BELLAMY ROAD

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER

3.1 MI NW OF HOMER, Banks, GA

Built 1991 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 310

FULTON MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TOBESOFKEE CREEK

2 MI SW OF MACON CTY LMTS, Bibb, GA

Built 1937 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,970

CANEY BAY ROAD

Fair

Over: TIGER BAY CREEK

2.5 MI W OF HICKOX, Brantley, GA

Built 1981 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 320

LOCUST ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIB

3 MI SW OF JENKINSBURG, Butts, GA

Built 1995 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 220

EXCELSIOR CURCH RO

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

10 MI SE OF METTER, Candler, GA

Built 1973 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 240

SR 2

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

2.4 MI E OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 2001 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 8,010

SR 204

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

4 MI E OF INT I-16, Chatham, GA

Built 1971 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 61,500

HUNTER ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARMUCHEE CREEK

8.2 MI E OF SUMMERVILLE, Chattooga, GA

Built 2019 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10

SOUTH MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: PROCTOR CREEK

IN SE ACWORTH, Cobb, GA

Built 1927 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 16,000

SR 16

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD (639459C)

IN SOUTH SENOIA, Coweta, GA

Built 1938 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 15,700

RAINBOW DRIVE

Fair

Over: COBB CREEK

5.4 MI SE OF DECATUR, DeKalb, GA

Built 1973 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 11,200

ROCK SPRINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: POLE BRIDGE CREEK

3 MI SW OF LITHONIA, DeKalb, GA

Built 1980 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,950

HILLVALE ROAD

Fair

Over: POLE BRIDGE CREEK

1.7 MI W OF LITHONIA, DeKalb, GA

Built 1928 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,790

LOWER RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: ADAM BRANCH

5.7 MI NW OF RHINE, Dodge, GA

Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,130

OAK RIDGE DRIVE

Fair

Over: FLINT RIVER

ALBANY - SOUTHSIDE, Dougherty, GA

Built 1976 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 19,900

US 129

Fair

Over: GA SOUTHERN RAILROAD

10 MI N OF STATENVILLE, Echols, GA

Built 1939 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,300

SR 1 - US 27

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD (719104X)

IN EAST ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1956 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 33,700

ABRAMS ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

8.8 MI SE OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1954 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 610

WAX ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK TRIB

9.4 MI SE OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1990 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 870

DEAF SCHOOL DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

0.9 MI S OF CAVE SPRING, Floyd, GA

Built 1983 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 130

EVERETT SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: JOHNS CREEK TRIBUTARY

18.94 MILES NORTH OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 2016 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 320

SR 32 HARRELL HIGH

Fair

Over: BUFFALO SWAMP

2.3 MI W OF JCT SR 27, Glynn, GA

Built 1960 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,220

SR 32 HARRELL HIGH

Fair

Over: BUFFALO SWAMP

2.1 MI W OF JCT SR 27, Glynn, GA

Built 1960 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,220

US 82, SR 520 COR

Fair

Over: COLLEGE CREEK

6 MI W JCT SR 303 & SR 25, Glynn, GA

Built 1964 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10,600

US 411 / SR 61

Fair

Over: PINHOOK CREEK

2.5 MI S OF RANGER, Gordon, GA

Built 1937 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,510

SR 120

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

1.2 MI W OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Gwinnett, GA

Built 1902 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 19,308

WINDOM ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK TRIB

2.1 MI SW OF TALLAPOOSA, Haralson, GA

Built 1987 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 110

SR 155

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD

CITY OF MCDONOUGH, Henry, GA

Built 1969 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 19,200

DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: PITTMAN BRANCH

4.6 MI NW OF FARRAR, Jasper, GA

Built 1986 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 121

US 84 (EBL)/ SR38

Fair

Over: GRAND BAY CREEK

APP 1 MI W OF NAYLOR, Lowndes, GA

Built 1991 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,970

SR 83

Fair

Over: RUM CREEK

2.5 MI N OF FORSYTH, Monroe, GA

Built 1954 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,980

US 78, SR 10

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

6 MI SE OF LEXINGTON, Oglethorpe, GA

Built 1964 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,290

SR 53

Fair

Over: LONG SWAMP CREEK

3 MI NE OF TATE, Pickens, GA

Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,640

JORDAN HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TOWALIGA RIVER TRIB

AT HENRY CO. LINE, Spalding, GA

Built 1959 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,740

CENTER GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: PEAVINE CREEK

6.5 MI NE OF LAFAYETTE, Walker, GA

Built 1954 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 650

SR 122

Fair

Over: MUSKET BAY

5 MI W OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 1948 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,470

Showing 4,301-4,350 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.