Bridge conditions in Burke County, Georgia
80 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 80 bridges the federal inventory lists in Burke County are rated poor; the rest split 57 good and 19 fair.
- 4 of the 80 bridges in Burke County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (5.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 57 bridges (71.2%) are rated good and 19 (23.8%) fair.
- The median Burke County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Herndan Road over Buckhead Creek (built 1957), carrying about 330 vehicles a day.
Good 71.2% · Fair 23.8% · Poor 5.0% of 80 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herndan Road over Buckhead Creek | 1957 | 330 | Poor |
| Walker Dow Road over Buckhead Creek | 1988 | 158 | Poor |
| Hills Mill Road over Buckhead Creek | 1990 | 158 | Poor |
| Walker Dow Road over Thornton Creek | 1988 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 56 over McBEAN CREEK | 2001 | 14,400 | Good |
| US 25 Nbl over Walnut Branch | 2005 | 14,400 | Good |
| US 25 Nbl over Brier Creek Overflow | 2008 | 14,100 | Good |
| US 25 Nbl over Brier Creek | 2008 | 14,100 | Good |
| US 25 Nbl over Mcbean Creek | 2007 | 12,800 | Good |
| SR 121 (US 25) Byp over SR 121 (US25) NS RR | 2005 | 11,700 | Good |
| SR 121 (US 25) Byp over NS RR (732986Y) | 1968 | 11,200 | Fair |
| US 25 over McINTOSH CREEK | 1930 | 10,400 | Good |
| SR 24 over Maple Branch | 1983 | 9,170 | Fair |
| SR 121 Bypass over McINTOSH CREEK | 1979 | 9,090 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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