Bridge conditions in Chatham County, Georgia
268 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Chatham County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 268 inventoried bridges (1.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 268 bridges in Chatham County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (1.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 199 bridges (74.3%) are rated good and 66 (24.6%) fair.
- The median Chatham County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Chatham Pkwy over I-16 (SR 404) (built 1982), carrying about 18,500 vehicles a day.
Good 74.3% · Fair 24.6% · Poor 1.1% of 268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Pkwy over I-16 (SR 404) | 1982 | 18,500 | Poor |
| Ocean Highway over Middle River | 1922 | 5,140 | Poor |
| Saber Hall Ext Rd over Drainage Canal | 1999 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 (nbl) over SR 26 (US 80) | 1976 | 96,600 | Good |
| I-95 (nbl) over Pipe Makers Canal | 1976 | 96,600 | Good |
| I-95 over Ogeechee River Overflow | 1970 | 93,400 | Good |
| I-95 over Ogeechee River Trib | 1970 | 93,400 | Good |
| I-95 over SR 204 | 1970 | 93,000 | Fair |
| I-95 over Little Ogeechee River | 1969 | 93,000 | Fair |
| I-95 (nbl) over NS Railroad | 1975 | 90,300 | Good |
| I-95 over I-16 (SR 404) | 2022 | 90,300 | Good |
| I-16 (wbl) - US 17 over M-4079 Stiles Ave. | 1966 | 89,900 | Fair |
| I-95 (nbl) over Walthour Swamp | 1976 | 86,400 | 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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