Bridge conditions in Hancock County, Georgia
64 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Hancock County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 64 inventoried bridges (9.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 64 bridges in Hancock County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (9.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 49 bridges (76.6%) are rated good and 9 (14.1%) fair.
- The median Hancock County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 16 over Ogeechee River (built 1969), carrying about 1,530 vehicles a day.
Good 76.6% · Fair 14.1% · Poor 9.4% of 64 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 16 over Ogeechee River | 1969 | 1,530 | Poor |
| Water Works Rd over CSX Railroad (279806B) | 1989 | 250 | Poor |
| Tucker Road over Sandy Run Creek | 1950 | 158 | Poor |
| Hamburg St Pk Rd over Dry Creek | 1955 | 70 | Poor |
| Twin Pond Road over Little Ogeechee River | 1950 | 30 | Poor |
| Rabun Road over Ogeechee River | 1955 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 15 over CSX Railroad (279804M) | 1948 | 5,770 | Fair |
| SR 22 over Buffalo Creek Trib | 1931 | 4,330 | Good |
| SR 15 over Whitten Creek | 1998 | 1,980 | Good |
| SR 15 over Copeland Creek | 1998 | 1,980 | Good |
| SR 15 over Beaverdam Creek | 1927 | 1,820 | Good |
| SR 15 over Neal Creek | 1927 | 1,820 | Good |
| SR 16 over Ag Usa RR | 2011 | 1,570 | Good |
| SR 16 over Little Ogeechee River | 2014 | 1,570 | Good |
| SR16 over Two Mile Creek | 2014 | 1,570 | Good |
| SR 16 over Ogeechee River | 1969 | 1,530 | Poor |
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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