Bridge Safety in Georgia
15,090 bridges — 263 Poor condition — avg age 47 years.
Bridge Inventory
| Total Bridges | 15,090 |
| Good Condition | 10,876 |
| Fair Condition | 3,951 |
| Poor Condition | 263 |
| Oldest Bridge | Built 1872 |
| Average Age | 47 years |
Condition Summary
| % Good | 72.1% |
| % Fair | 26.2% |
| % Poor | 1.7% |
Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Georgia
Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.
| Bridge | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEACHTREE CREEK | Poor | 1960 | 44,100 | — |
| CSX RAILROAD | Poor | 1914 | 37,600 | — |
| MACKAY RIVER | Poor | 1986 | 32,400 | — |
| I-16 (SR 404) | Poor | 1982 | 18,500 | — |
| BETTY CREEK | Poor | 1926 | 18,000 | — |
| LITTLE MCMILLAN CREEK | Poor | 1957 | 17,700 | — |
| CSX RAILROAD- SOU. RR. | Poor | 1953 | 13,200 | — |
| BALUS CREEK | Poor | 1961 | 12,400 | — |
| S FORK PEACHTREE CREEK | Poor | 1958 | 12,400 | — |
| NS RAILROAD | Poor | 1965 | 11,000 | — |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER | Poor | 1941 | 9,880 | — |
| TWO RUN CREEK | Poor | 1949 | 9,380 | — |
| DARIEN RIVER | Poor | 1944 | 6,970 | — |
| I-285 RAMP TO I-75 SBL | Poor | 1959 | 6,805 | — |
| ZUBER CREEK | Poor | 1931 | 6,480 | — |
| NORRIS CREEK | Poor | 1954 | 6,360 | — |
| LAKE JACKSON(OCMULGEE R) | Poor | 1964 | 6,260 | — |
| LICKLOG CREEK | Poor | 1940 | 5,490 | — |
| SOUTH FORK CREEK | Poor | 1933 | 5,250 | — |
| MIDDLE RIVER | Poor | 1922 | 5,140 | — |
Oldest Bridges in Georgia
| Bridge | Condition | Year Built | Age | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICKAJACK CREEK | Fair | 1872 | 154 yrs | 2,047 |
| SOUTH FORK BROAD RIVER | Fair | 1885 | 141 yrs | 519 |
| STONE MOUNTAIN CREEK | Fair | 1891 | 135 yrs | 2,202 |
| ROSE CREEK | Fair | 1897 | 129 yrs | 126 |
| PINEY WOODS CREEK | Good | 1900 | 126 yrs | 830 |
| YELLOW RIVER | Fair | 1902 | 124 yrs | 18,106 |
| ATLANTA BELTLINE | Fair | 1905 | 121 yrs | 28,300 |
| ATLANTA BELTLINE | Fair | 1906 | 120 yrs | 11,600 |
| ATLANTA BELTLINE | Fair | 1906 | 120 yrs | 28,500 |
| ROCK CREEK | Poor | 1910 | 116 yrs | 3,980 |
Bridge Safety in Georgia
Bridge condition data for Georgia comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.