Bridge conditions in Chattooga County, Georgia
112 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 112 bridges in Chattooga County: 65 rated good, 36 fair, and 11 poor.
- 11 of the 112 bridges in Chattooga County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (9.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 65 bridges (58.0%) are rated good and 36 (32.1%) fair.
- The median Chattooga County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Back Berryton Rd over Raccoon Creek Trib. (built 1952), carrying about 1,542 vehicles a day.
Good 58.0% · Fair 32.1% · Poor 9.8% of 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back Berryton Rd over Raccoon Creek Trib. | 1952 | 1,542 | Poor |
| Oak Hill Road over Mosteller Creek | 1930 | 1,010 | Poor |
| Lyerly Dam Road over Chattooga River | 1957 | 520 | Poor |
| Neal Gap Road over Teloga Creek | 1954 | 323 | Poor |
| Spring Creek Rd over Spring Creek | 1932 | 323 | Poor |
| Center Post Road over Chattooga River | 1958 | 310 | Poor |
| Fish Hatchery Rd over Raccoon Creek Trib | 1989 | 300 | Poor |
| Marble Springs Rd. over Lowe Branch | 1958 | 260 | Poor |
| Dry CR Valley Rd over East Armuchee Creek | 1959 | 110 | Poor |
| Long Branch Road over Chappel Creek | 1923 | 60 | Poor |
| Gilreath Mill Road over Gilreath Creek | 1984 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 /SR 1 over Town Branch | 1986 | 18,300 | Good |
| US 27 /SR 1 over Henry Branch | 1952 | 18,200 | Good |
| US 27 Nbl /SR 1 over Little Armuchee Creek | 1998 | 10,700 | Good |
| US-27 /SR 1 over Salmon Creek | 2001 | 10,700 | Good |
| US 27 /SR 1 over Chattooga River | 1930 | 9,640 | Fair |
| US 27 /SR 1 over Chappel Creek | 1958 | 9,140 | Fair |
| US 27 /SR 1 over Chattooga River | 2006 | 8,450 | Good |
| US 27 Sbl/sr 1 over Little Armuchee Creek | 1998 | 8,110 | Good |
| SR 114 over Town Branch Trib. | 1941 | 6,620 | Fair |
| SR 48 over Town Branch Trib | 1938 | 6,480 | 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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