Bridge conditions in Elbert County, Georgia
84 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 84 bridges in Elbert County: 34 rated good, 46 fair, and 4 poor.
- 4 of the 84 bridges in Elbert County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (4.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 34 bridges (40.5%) are rated good and 46 (54.8%) fair.
- The median Elbert County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 368 over Carters Creek (built 1939), carrying about 1,910 vehicles a day.
Good 40.5% · Fair 54.8% · Poor 4.8% of 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 368 over Carters Creek | 1939 | 1,910 | Poor |
| Sweet City Road over Dove Creek | 1915 | 323 | Poor |
| Turman Road over Fork Creek | 1956 | 126 | Poor |
| Calhoun Road over Little Beaverdam Creek | 1951 | 126 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 72 (wbl) over Dove Creek - CSX RR. | 1995 | 20,300 | Fair |
| SR17 over SR 72 & CSX Railroad | 2008 | 7,880 | Fair |
| SR17 over Abandoned Railroad | 2008 | 7,880 | Fair |
| SR 77 over Beaverdam Creek | 1990 | 7,010 | Fair |
| SR 368 over Pickens Creek | 2016 | 6,008 | Good |
| SR 17 over Dry Fork Creek | 1939 | 4,910 | Fair |
| SR 72 over Little Dove Creek | 1975 | 4,840 | Fair |
| SR 72 (ebl) over Dove Creek | 1959 | 4,840 | Fair |
| SR 77 over Gum Log Branch | 1941 | 4,780 | Good |
| SR 77 over Coldwater Creek | 1939 | 4,780 | 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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