Bridge conditions in DeKalb County, Georgia
392 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 392 bridges the federal inventory lists in DeKalb County are rated poor; the rest split 291 good and 97 fair.
- 4 of the 392 bridges in DeKalb County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (1.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 291 bridges (74.2%) are rated good and 97 (24.7%) fair.
- The median DeKalb County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Houston Mill Road over S Fork Peachtree Creek (built 1958), carrying about 12,400 vehicles a day.
Good 74.2% · Fair 24.7% · Poor 1.0% of 392 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Mill Road over S Fork Peachtree Creek | 1958 | 12,400 | Poor |
| Cedar Grove Road over NS Railroad | 1965 | 11,000 | Poor |
| Presidential Drive over N Fork Peachtree Creek | 1967 | 2,047 | Poor |
| Stokes Road over St. Marys River | 1978 | 110 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over N Fork Peachtree Creek | 1957 | 296,000 | Good |
| I-285 over SR 13 Buford Highway | 1958 | 234,000 | Good |
| I-285 over N Fork Nancy Creek | 1960 | 230,000 | Good |
| I-285 over Nancy Creek | 1961 | 225,000 | Good |
| I-285 over SR 141 Ptree Ind. Blvd. | 1961 | 225,000 | Fair |
| I-285 Ramp over SR 141 Ptree Ind. Blvd. | 2023 | 225,000 | Good |
| I-285 over I-85- I-85 Ramp | 1968 | 219,000 | Fair |
| I-85 over M-9217 Access Rd Turn | 1981 | 216,000 | Good |
| I-85 over SR 155- 2 U-turns 3x-ref | 1981 | 216,000 | Good |
| I-285 Ccbl over SR 410 Rmp to I-285 Cbl | 1968 | 213,000 | 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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