Bridge conditions in Gilmer County, Georgia
99 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 99 bridges the federal inventory lists in Gilmer County are rated poor; the rest split 49 good and 47 fair.
- 3 of the 99 bridges in Gilmer County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (3.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 49 bridges (49.5%) are rated good and 47 (47.5%) fair.
- The median Gilmer County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 52 over Licklog Creek (built 1940), carrying about 5,490 vehicles a day.
Good 49.5% · Fair 47.5% · Poor 3.0% of 99 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 52 over Licklog Creek | 1940 | 5,490 | Poor |
| North Main Street over Ellijay River | 1929 | 2,610 | Poor |
| Old Bucktown Rd over Tickanetley Creek | 1978 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 76 over SR 52- Cartecay River | 1982 | 22,200 | Good |
| SR 515 (nbl) over CR 234- CSX Railroad | 1982 | 19,800 | Good |
| SR 515 - US 76 (NB over Big Turniptown Creek | 1928 | 19,100 | Fair |
| SR 515 - US 76 over Little Turniptown Creek | 1928 | 19,100 | Fair |
| SR 515 - US 76 (NB over Ellijay River Trib. | 1935 | 19,100 | Good |
| SR 515 (sbl) over CR 234- CSX Railroad | 1982 | 19,000 | Good |
| SR 515 - US 76 (NB over CR 258- Rock Creek | 1989 | 19,000 | Fair |
| SR 515 - US 76(SB) over CR 257 | 1989 | 19,000 | Good |
| SR 515 - US 76 over Ellijay River Trib. | 1987 | 17,900 | Good |
| SR 515 - US 76 over Laurel Creek | 1928 | 17,900 | 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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