Bridge conditions in Jackson County, Georgia
121 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Jackson County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 121 inventoried bridges (2.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 121 bridges in Jackson County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (2.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 82 bridges (67.8%) are rated good and 36 (29.8%) fair.
- The median Jackson County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is O. Pendergrass Rd over Middle Oconee River (built 1960), carrying about 3,500 vehicles a day.
Good 67.8% · Fair 29.8% · Poor 2.5% of 121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Pendergrass Rd over Middle Oconee River | 1960 | 3,500 | Poor |
| New Cut Road over Walnut Creek | 1973 | 3,020 | Poor |
| Smith Overhead Rd. over Norfolk Southern RR | 1986 | 430 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over Walnut Creek Trib | 1963 | 61,700 | Good |
| I-85 N/B and S/B over Walnut Creek | 2022 | 61,700 | Good |
| I-85 N/B and S/B over CSX Railroad | 2022 | 61,700 | Good |
| I-85 N/B and S/B over Middle Oconee River | 2022 | 61,700 | Good |
| I-85 over Gravelly Creek | 1963 | 54,300 | Good |
| I-85 (SR 403) over North Oconee River | 2024 | 54,300 | Good |
| I-85 (SR 403) over CR 296 Ridgeway Ch Road | 2024 | 50,700 | Good |
| US 129 over Holders Creek | 1931 | 28,500 | Fair |
| Damon Gause Bp-n/b over Northfork South Railroad | 2001 | 26,900 | Good |
| Damon Gause Bypass over Oconee Riv Trib | 2003 | 26,900 | 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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