Bridge conditions in Dawson County, Georgia
45 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Dawson County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 45 inventoried bridges (6.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 45 bridges in Dawson County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (6.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 18 bridges (40.0%) are rated good and 24 (53.3%) fair.
- The median Dawson County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Etowah River Road over Russell Creek (built 1960), carrying about 490 vehicles a day.
Good 40.0% · Fair 53.3% · Poor 6.7% of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah River Road over Russell Creek | 1960 | 490 | Poor |
| Steelbridge Road over Amicalola Creek | 1980 | 126 | Poor |
| Shoal Creek Road over Etowah River | 1950 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawsonville Hwy. over Thompson Creek | 1935 | 16,600 | Fair |
| SR 53 over Etowah River | 1980 | 16,500 | Fair |
| SR 53 over Flat Creek | 1931 | 12,700 | Good |
| Dawson Forrest Rd over Black Mill Creek | 1959 | 6,890 | Fair |
| SR 53 over Shoal Creek Trib | 1930 | 6,710 | Fair |
| SR 53 over Shoal Creek | 1970 | 6,710 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Etowah Riv Overflow | 1955 | 6,690 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Etowah River Trib. | 1955 | 6,690 | Good |
| SR 9 over Etowah River | 2018 | 6,690 | Good |
| SR 136 over Toto Creek | 1956 | 5,930 | Fair |
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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