Bridge conditions in Heard County, Georgia
61 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 61 bridges in Heard County: 39 rated good, 21 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 61 bridges in Heard County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (1.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 39 bridges (63.9%) are rated good and 21 (34.4%) fair.
- The median Heard County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wilson Road over Potato Creek (built 2005), carrying about 158 vehicles a day.
Good 63.9% · Fair 34.4% · Poor 1.6% of 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Road over Potato Creek | 2005 | 158 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Pkwy over Chattahoochee River | 1941 | 8,250 | Fair |
| SR 1/ US 27 Nbl over SR 34/CHATTAHOCHEE River | 2006 | 5,810 | Good |
| US 27 Nbl over Potato Creek | 1974 | 5,090 | Good |
| US 27 Nbl over New River | 1983 | 5,090 | Good |
| SR 34 over Chattahoochee Riv Trib. | 1936 | 4,140 | Good |
| SR 34 over Lumpkin Creek | 1937 | 4,140 | Good |
| SR 34 over Greenwood Lake Inlet | 1937 | 4,140 | Fair |
| SR 34 over Harris Creek | 1990 | 4,140 | Good |
| SR 34 over Chattahoochee Riv Trib. | 2025 | 3,390 | Good |
| SR 34 over Lumpkin Creek | 2025 | 3,390 | 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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