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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

HWY 75 S

Fair

Over: MOSSY CREEK

3.5 MI S OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

RICHARD RUSSEL HWY

Fair

Over: DUKES CREEK

3.5 MI W OF HELEN, White, GA

Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,140

DAHLONEGA HWY.

Fair

Over: SHOAL CREEK

4.2 MI SW OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,110

PARADISE VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

6 MI NW OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 366

GENE NIX ROAD

Fair

Over: TESNATEE CREEK

4.7 MI SW OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 103

POST ROAD

Fair

Over: MOSSY CREEK TRIB

5 MI SE OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,540

WESTMORELAND RD

Fair

Over: SHOAL CREEK

4.5 MI SW OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,980

CHATT TERRACE

Fair

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

IN EAST HELEN, White, GA

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 366

YONAH VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: THURMOND CREEK

2.8 MI OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 103

SR 2

Fair

Over: KENYON CREEK

IN SOUTH WEST VARNELL, Whitfield, GA

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,290

S. HAMILTON STREET

Fair

Over: DROWNING BEAR CREEK

IN SOUTH DALTON, Whitfield, GA

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,230

US 441 / SR 29

Fair

Over: BULL BRANCH

5.5 MI N OF MCINTYRE, Wilkinson, GA

Built 1934 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,570

CHILDREE ROAD

Fair

Over: OCHLOCKONEE RIVER

6 MI SE OF BRIDGEBORO, Worth, GA

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 121

VOYLES ROAD

Fair

Over: WARRIOR CREEK

APP 1 MI S OF POULAN, Worth, GA

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 704

LAFAYETTE ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.8 miles south of Visito, Catoosa, GA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,626

PERIMETER RD

Fair

Over: LAMAR CANAL

HUNTER AAF, Chatham, GA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

CACTUS ROAD

Fair

Over: N.F. PINE KNOT CREEK

6.5 KM N/O ST RTE 103, Chattahoochee, GA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

MARNE ROAD

Fair

Over: I-185

.1 KM E/O SANTA FE RD, Chattahoochee, GA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

HOURGLASS ROAD

Fair

Over: KING'S POND SPILLWAY

1 KM SE/O HOURGLASS RD, Chattahoochee, GA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

CARTERS INTAKE ACC

Fair

Over: CARTERS EMER. SPILLWAY

34 M N OF CARTERSVILLE,GA, Murray, GA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

CUSTER ROAD

Fair

Over: Lindsey Creek PWK

.2 KM E/O SANTA FE RD, Muscogee, GA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

CARMOUCHE RANGE RD

Fair

Over: UPATOI CREEK

2.3 KM SE OF LORRAINE RD, Muscogee, GA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

RED ARROW ROAD

Fair

Over: UPATOI CREEK

2.3 KM NE 1ST DIV. RD, Muscogee, GA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

CHAMBERLAIN AVE

Fair

Over: BUTLER CREEK TRIB

NEAR GATE 1, Richmond, GA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500

W.P. DAM ACCESS RD

Fair

Over: WEST POINT SPILLWAY

5 MI NW OF WEST POINT, GA, Troup, GA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

WHITE ROAD

Fair

Over: OOTHKALOOGA CREEK TRIB

2.6 MI SE OF ADAIRSVILLE, Bartow, GA

Built 1928 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 410

POPLAR SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: PEAVINE CREEK

5.2 MI SW OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1974 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 3,050

SR 23

Fair

Over: N PRONG ST MARY'S RIVER

AT THE FLORIDA STATE LINE, Charlton, GA

Built 1955 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 3,300

I-24 (WBL)

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD (340588K)

6.2 MI NE OF NEW ENGLAND, Dade, GA

Built 1966 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 50,400

US27 (NBL)-SR38-US

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

BAINBRIDGE - SOUTHWEST SE, Decatur, GA

Built 1962 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 15,800

US27 (SBL)-SR38-US

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

BAINBRIDGE - SOUTHWEST- S, Decatur, GA

Built 1962 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 12,460

OLD BRIARCLIFF RD.

Fair

Over: S FORK PEACHTREE CREEK

3 MI NW OF DECATUR, DeKalb, GA

Built 1938 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,004

SPOUT SPRING ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

1.8 MI N OF CAVE SPRING, Floyd, GA

Built 1989 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 350

DAHLONEGA HWY

Fair

Over: SETTINGDOWN CREEK

5.5 MI NE OF CUMMING, Forsyth, GA

Built 1955 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 7,750

HERCHELL ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

AT COLLEGE PARK, Fulton, GA

Built 1935 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,004

KIMBERLY MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: KIMBERLY CREEK

3 MI E OF UNION CITY, Fulton, GA

Built 1971 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 80

US 25, US 341, SR

Fair

Over: BURNETT CREEK

3 MI S OF JCT SR 99, Glynn, GA

Built 1982 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 18,100

RAMAH CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE TOBESOFKEE CR

7 MI SE OF BARNESVILLE, Lamar, GA

Built 1941 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 70

MARTIN DAIRY ROAD

Fair

Over: POTATO CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF MILNER, Lamar, GA

Built 1985 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 270

SR 338

Fair

Over: HOGANS BRANCH

3 MI S OF DUDLEY, Laurens, GA

Built 1938 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,070

SR 49

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

5 MI S.W. OGLETHORPE, Macon, GA

Built 1963 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 3,352

SR 18

Fair

Over: SIMS BRANCH

4 MI E OF GREENVILLE, Meriwether, GA

Built 1933 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 3,320

US 76

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

7.1 MI S OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1936 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 4,190

US 27 ALT./SR 85

Fair

Over: PED. WALKWAY

2.7 MI NE JCT SR 1-E COLU, Muscogee, GA

Built 1961 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 21,200

ROCKY PLAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

4 MI S OF PORTERDALE, Newton, GA

Built 1986 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,130

DARNELL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: DARNELL CREEK TRIB

1.8 MI SE OF DILLARD, Rabun, GA

Built 1996 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 120

BECK ROAD

Fair

Over: WARWOMAN CREEK

4.4 MI E OF CLAYTON, Rabun, GA

Built 1996 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 20

SR 91

Fair

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

GA-FLA STATE LINE, Seminole, GA

Built 1956 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,630

MOORE ROAD

Fair

Over: FLINT RIVER TRIB

1 MI E OF FAYETTE C LINE, Spalding, GA

Built 1956 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 220

US 280/ SR30

Fair

Over: TURNPIKE CREEK TRIB

2.5 MI E OF MILAN, Telfair, GA

Built 1934 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 6,502

Showing 4,751-4,800 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.