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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

HARRIETTS BLUFF RD

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

14 MI SE OF WOODBINE, Camden, GA

Built 1964 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 160

OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK TRIB.

WHITE OAK COMMUNITY, Camden, GA

Built 2002 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 30

I-75

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD (340572N)

2 MI SE OF RINGGOLD, Catoosa, GA

Built 1964 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 84,000

SR 206

Fair

Over: 17 MILE RIVER

APP 12 MI N OF DOUGLAS, Coffee, GA

Built 1980 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,120

DOUBLEHEAD GAP RD

Fair

Over: TOCCOA RIVER

10.5 MI SE OF BLUE RIDGE, Fannin, GA

Built 1990 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 130

WEST UNION ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNS CREEK TRIB

17 MI N OF ROME, Floyd, GA

Built 1950 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 150

SR 59

Fair

Over: UNIWATTI CREEK TRIB

2.7 MI SW LAVONIA, Franklin, GA

Built 1928 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,400

CASCADE-PALMETTO

Fair

Over: PEA CREEK

5.5 MI N OF PALMETTO, Fulton, GA

Built 1958 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 19,308

SR 136

Fair

Over: NOBLET CREEK

4.5 MI E OF NICKLESVILLE, Gordon, GA

Built 1966 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,530

GARRISON DRIVE

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

7.4 MI SW OF BALDWIN, Habersham, GA

Built 1953 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 20

SR 42

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

1 MI N OF MCDONOUGH, Henry, GA

Built 1975 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 13,200

JONESBORO ROAD

Fair

Over: BIRCH CREEK

2 MI W OF MCDONOUGH, Henry, GA

Built 2003 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 24,600

SR 11

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.5 MI SW OF JEFFERSON, Jackson, GA

Built 1928 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,590

SR 15 ALT.

Fair

Over: PARKS CREEK

4 MI NE OF JEFFERSON, Jackson, GA

Built 1960 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 6,160

SR 212

Fair

Over: PEARSON CREEK

1.6 MI NW OF MONTICELLO, Jasper, GA

Built 1955 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,810

SR 212

Fair

Over: HERDS CREEK

6.8 MI NW OF MONTICELLO, Jasper, GA

Built 1958 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,280

SR 121

Fair

Over: SAND HILL BRANCH

9.5 MI SW OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1958 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,230

SR 23

Fair

Over: RICHARDSON CREEK

8.5 MI SW OF MILLEN, Jenkins, GA

Built 1992 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,190

SR 47

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

2.3 MI SE OF LINCOLNTON, Lincoln, GA

Built 1935 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,630

SR 376

Fair

Over: CANEY BRANCH

APP 2 MI W OF LARK PARK, Lowndes, GA

Built 1959 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,960

SR 52

Fair

Over: GAB CREEK

11.25 MI W OF DAHLONEGA, Lumpkin, GA

Built 1941 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,620

SR 93

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

APP 4 MI N OF PELHAM, Mitchell, GA

Built 1974 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 970

SR 93

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK OVERFLOW

IN COTTON, Mitchell, GA

Built 1974 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 970

SR 112

Fair

Over: BIG SLOUGH TRIB

1.5 MILES SOUTH OF CAMIL, Mitchell, GA

Built 1942 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,490

US 23, SR 87

Fair

Over: LEE CREEK

11 MI NE OF FORSYTH, Monroe, GA

Built 1955 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,600

SR 225

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

8 MI N OF CRANDALL, Murray, GA

Built 1942 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,810

SR 286

Fair

Over: PINHOOK CREEK

2.9 MI W OF ETON, Murray, GA

Built 1958 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 5,000

WILBANKS ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD (340670E)

2.8 MI SE OF CHATSWORTH, Murray, GA

Built 1984 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 366

EDGE CHESTER AVE.

Fair

Over: MILLS BRANCH

EAST COLUMBUS, Muscogee, GA

Built 1960 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,840

CR 126

Fair

Over: PATSILIGA CREEK TRIB

3 MI NW OF REYNOLDS, Taylor, GA

Built 1950 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 300

SR 165

Fair

Over: CAT CREEK

4 MI S OF MILAN, Telfair, GA

Built 1974 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 240

SR 117

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

4.5 MI SW OF LUMBER CITY, Telfair, GA

Built 1988 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 820

SR 45

Fair

Over: ICHAWAYNOCHAWAY CR TRIB

5.2 MI SW OF HEROD, Terrell, GA

Built 1949 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 320

SR 55

Fair

Over: HEROD CREEK

1.4 MI S OF HEROD, Terrell, GA

Built 1975 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 420

SR 46

Fair

Over: RED BLUFF CREEK

4 MI SW OF SOPERTON, Treutlen, GA

Built 1995 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,380

US 27/ SR 1

Fair

Over: POLE CAT CREEK

10 MI SE OF LAGRANGE, Troup, GA

Built 1927 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,910

US 19- US 129

Fair

Over: NOTTLEY RIVER

5.8 MI S OF BLAIRSVILLE, Union, GA

Built 1980 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,650

SR 4 (NBL) US 1

Fair

Over: GUM SLOUGH

15 MI S OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 1955 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,620

SR 38 - US 84

Fair

Over: SATILLA RIVER TRIB.

CITY LIMITS OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 1964 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 14,700

SR 520-US 82-COR Z

Fair

Over: FULLWOOD CREEK

6 MI NW OF WAYCROSS, Ware, GA

Built 1988 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,130

SR 255

Fair

Over: BEAN CREEK

3.5 MI E OF HELEN, White, GA

Built 1971 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,190

SR 384

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

4.6 MI E OF CLEVELAND, White, GA

Built 1966 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,740

SR 140

Fair

Over: SUGAR HILL CREEK

1.8 MI E OF PINE LOG, Bartow, GA

Built 1935 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 2,510

US 25 / SR 73

Fair

Over: LOTTS CREEK

1.8 MI NE OF REGISTER, Bulloch, GA

Built 1981 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 16,400

ALVA J HOPKIN BR.

Fair

Over: SATILLA RIVER

CHARLTON-CAMDEN CO LINE, Charlton, GA

Built 1956 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 480

SR 21 (NBL)

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1 MI N OF PORT WENTWORTH, Chatham, GA

Built 1980 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 32,600

SR 21 (SBL)

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1 MI N OF PORT WENTWORTH, Chatham, GA

Built 1980 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,050

SR 114

Fair

Over: MOSTELLER CREEK

IN SW LYERLY, Chattooga, GA

Built 1940 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 2,310

STATE PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: DANIEL CREEK

IN CLOUDLAND CANYON S.PK., Dade, GA

Built 1984 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 200

US 41 / SR 7

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

IN N UNADILLA, Dooly, GA

Built 1928 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,750

Showing 4,851-4,900 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.