Historic Bridges in Georgia

1,832 bridges built before 1951 in Georgia still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,832 bridges in Georgia built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
NICKAJACK CREEK Georgia Fair 1872 154 2,047
SOUTH FORK BROAD RIVER Georgia Fair 1885 141 519
STONE MOUNTAIN CREEK Georgia Fair 1891 135 2,202
ROSE CREEK Georgia Fair 1897 129 126
PINEY WOODS CREEK Georgia Good 1900 126 830
YELLOW RIVER Georgia Fair 1902 124 18,106
ATLANTA BELTLINE Georgia Fair 1905 121 28,300
ATLANTA BELTLINE Georgia Fair 1906 120 11,600
ATLANTA BELTLINE Georgia Fair 1906 120 28,500
ROCK CREEK Georgia Poor 1910 116 3,980
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER Georgia Fair 1910 116 4,010
ESOM SLOUGH Georgia Fair 1910 116 210
TANYARD CREEK Georgia Fair 1911 115 8,530
CHICKEN CREEK Georgia Fair 1911 115 1,110
NS RAILROAD Georgia Fair 1911 115 4,060
PROCTOR CREEK Georgia Fair 1912 114 3,620
GA NORTHEASTERN RR Georgia Fair 1912 114 240
RANDALL CREEK Georgia Fair 1914 112 100
WOLF CREEK Georgia Fair 1914 112 2
CSX RAILROAD Georgia Poor 1914 112 37,600
DRIED INDIAN CREEK Georgia Fair 1914 112 13,800
AUGUSTA CANAL Georgia Fair 1914 112 10,200
ISON BRANCH Georgia Fair 1914 112 14,500
DOVE CREEK Georgia Poor 1915 111 323
ETOWAH RIVER Georgia Fair 1915 111 13,900
PEACHTREE CREEK Georgia Fair 1916 110 6,410
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY Georgia Fair 1916 110 2,047
RAES CREEK Georgia Good 1916 110 3,510
ETOWAH RIVER Georgia Fair 1917 109 25,000
HAWKS GULLY Georgia Good 1917 109 1,430
SHINBONE CREEK Georgia Fair 1918 108 170
WHITEWATER CREEK Georgia Good 1918 108 1,153
CSX RAILROAD Georgia Poor 1918 108 2,970
CANE CREEK Georgia Fair 1918 108 180
BIG SLOUGH TRIB Georgia Fair 1919 107 400
BIG SLOUGH TRIB Georgia Good 1919 107 400
CRAWFISH CREEK Georgia Fair 1919 107 380
WALNUT CREEK TRIB Georgia Good 1920 106 920
FEARNSIDE LAKE DRAIN Georgia Good 1920 106 330
PINE BRANCH Georgia Good 1920 106 330
PISCOLA CREEK Georgia Fair 1920 106 330
JONES CREEK TRIB Georgia Fair 1920 106 80
MULEPEN CREEK Georgia Fair 1920 106 158
LITTLE OHOOPEE RIVER Georgia Poor 1920 106 158
WEST FORK YAM GRANDY CR Georgia Poor 1920 106 158
CAMP CREEK Georgia Fair 1920 106 230
SOUTH UTOY CREEK Georgia Fair 1920 106 2,047
TURKEY CREEK OVERFLOW Georgia Fair 1920 106 210
TURKEY CREEK Georgia Fair 1920 106 210
TURKEY CREEK OVERFLOW Georgia Fair 1920 106 210

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.