This document summarizes bridge data from Georgia's 2013 National Bridge Inventory. Some key points: - 835 bridges (6%) are structurally deficient, meaning a key element is in poor condition. - 1,765 bridges (12%) are functionally obsolete due to not meeting current design standards. - Between 2003-2012, $1.2 billion in federal funding supported construction of 1,337 bridges. - An estimated $14.8 billion would be needed to repair all deficient bridges in the state.

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Highlights from FHWA’s 2013 National Bridge Inventory Data:
 Of the 14,769 bridges in the state, 835 bridges, or 6% are classified as structurally deficient. This
means one or more of the key bridge elements, such as the deck, superstructure or
substructure, is considered to be in “poor” or worse condition.1
 There are 1,765 bridges, or 12% of all state bridges, classified as functionally obsolete. This
means the bridge does not meet design standards that are in line with current practice.
 Federal-aid investment in Georgia has supported $1.2 billion in bridge construction spending on
1,337 bridges between 2003 and 2012, according to FHWA data.2
 Since 2004, 1,083 new bridges have been constructed in the state and 246 bridges have
undergone major reconstruction.
 The state estimates that it would cost approximately $14.8 billion to fix a total of 14,743 bridges
in the state.3
Bridge Inventory:
All Bridges Structurally deficient Bridges
Type of Bridge Total
Number
Area (sq.
meters)
Daily
Crossings
Total
Number
Area (sq.
meters)
Daily
Crossings
Rural Bridges
Interstate 426 722,754 15,235,732 6 11,481 242,630
Other principal arterial 983 969,968 7,531,912 18 47,494 109,010
Minor arterial 1,354 838,473 5,082,112 39 25,351 185,900
Major collector 2,625 983,059 3,607,391 123 50,888 143,630
Minor collector 1,170 268,117 1,055,530 91 22,300 50,298
Local 3,423 573,831 2,354,219 413 59,258 121,183
Urban Bridges
Interstate 575 1,164,044 54,816,958 4 1,212 349,190
Other freeway 233 306,505 12,503,940 1 0 26,920
Principal arterial 789 1,165,536 15,297,832 10 21,852 246,630
Minor arterial 1,228 1,088,321 15,285,236 46 33,441 387,027
Collector 602 364,984 4,301,895 16 8,216 84,439
Local 1,361 726,658 6,848,206 68 12,150 105,649
Not classified 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 14,769 9,172,250 143,920,963 835 293,644 2,052,506
1
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), a bridge is classified as structurally deficient if the condition rating for the deck,
superstructure, substructure or culvert and retaining walls is rated 4 or below or if the bridge receives an appraisal rating of 2 or less for
structural condition or waterway adequacy. During inspections, the condition of a variety of bridge elements are rated on a scale of 0 (failed
condition) to 9 (excellent condition). A rating of 4 is considered “poor” condition and the individual element displays signs of advanced section
loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
2
ARTBA analysis of FHWA data, includes all bridge construction related spending on projects approved by FHWA between 2003 and 2012.
3
This data is provided by bridge owners as part of the FHWA data and is required for any bridge eligible for the Highway Bridge Replacement
and Rehabilitation Program. However, for some states this amount is very low and likely not an accurate reflection of current costs.
State Bridge Profile
Georgia

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Proposed bridge work:
Type of Work Number Cost (millions) Daily Crossings Area (sq. meters)
Bridge replacement 1,455 $1,042.4 4,294,393 504,067
Widening & rehabilitation 1,251 $1,395.0 9,222,452 748,900
Rehabilitation 12 $16.0 221,016 11,696
Deck rehabilitation/replacement 4 $4.9 49,378 4,869
Other work 12,021 $12,314.5 130,119,000 7,897,801
Top 10 Most Traveled Structurally Deficient Bridges in the State
County Year
Built
Daily
Crossings
Type of Bridge Location
(route/water under the bridge, traffic on the bridge and location)
Cobb 1977 105,710 Urban Interstate CLARK CREEK, I-75 (NBL), AT COBB-CHEROKEE LINE
Cherokee 1976 105,710 Urban Interstate CLARK CREEK, I-75 NBL, 6.5 MI W OF WOODSTOCK
Clayton 1959 91,680 Urban Interstate MUD CREEK, I75 SB R TO I285 E, 0.4 MI N OF JCT SR 85
Coweta 1969 57,670 Rural Interstate TRANSCO GAS LINES, I-85 (SBL), 5 MI NE OF NEWNAN
Coweta 1969 57,670 Rural Interstate TRANSCO GAS LINES, I-85 (NBL), 5 MI NE OF NEWNAN
Chatham 1966 46,090 Urban Interstate SR 421 (I-516), I-16 (WBL), IN SAVANNAH CITY LIMITS
Dooly 1960 44,270 Rural Interstate PENNAHATCHEE CREEK, I-75, .6 MI S OF VIENNA
Newton 1964 41,840 Rural Interstate ALCOVY RIVER, I-20 WBL, 2.5 MI E OF COVINGTON
Lowndes 1961 39,980 Rural Interstate BEVEL CREEK, I-75, APP 2 MI N OF LAKE PARK
Bibb 1924 38,880 Urban other
principal arterial
ROCKY CREEK, US 41 SBL SR 49, SOUTH EDGE OF MACON C.L.
Sources: All data is from the 2013 National Bridge Inventory, released by the Federal Highway Administration in March 2014.
Note that specific conditions on bridge may have changed as a result of recent work. Cost estimates of bridge work provided as
part of the data and have been adjusted to 2013$ for inflation and estimated project costs. Contract awards data is for state
and local government awards and comes from McGraw Hill. Note that additional bridge investment may be a part of other
contract awards if a smaller bridge project is included with a highway project, and that would not be accounted for in the total
in this profile.