Bridge conditions in Laurens County, Georgia
169 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 169 bridges the federal inventory lists in Laurens County are rated poor; the rest split 119 good and 44 fair.
- 6 of the 169 bridges in Laurens County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (3.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 119 bridges (70.4%) are rated good and 44 (26.0%) fair.
- The median Laurens County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N. Franklin Street over Hunger & Hardship Creek (built 1936), carrying about 1,350 vehicles a day.
Good 70.4% · Fair 26.0% · Poor 3.6% of 169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Franklin Street over Hunger & Hardship Creek | 1936 | 1,350 | Poor |
| Chicken Road over Marc Branch | 1950 | 370 | Poor |
| Old Hawkinsville R over Turkey Creek | 1980 | 330 | Poor |
| Lord Road over Rocky Creek | 1950 | 230 | Poor |
| Fordham Road over Lime Sink Creek | 1950 | 158 | Poor |
| Chic Inn Road over Lime Sink Creek | 1950 | 60 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-16 (ebl) over Turkey Creek | 1965 | 26,200 | Good |
| I-16 over Crooked Creek | 1964 | 26,200 | Good |
| I-16 (ebl) over Oconee River Overflow | 1963 | 26,200 | Fair |
| I-16 (ebl) over Oconee River Overflow | 1963 | 26,200 | Fair |
| I-16 (ebl) over Oconee River | 1963 | 26,200 | Good |
| I-16 (ebl) over Sandy Drain Branch | 1963 | 26,200 | Good |
| I-16 (ebl) over Pughes Creek Trib. | 1963 | 26,200 | Good |
| US 80/ SR 26 over Oconee River | 1952 | 25,100 | Fair |
| US 80/ SR 26 over Oconee River Overflow | 1952 | 25,100 | Fair |
| I-16 (wbl) over Oconee River Overflow | 1963 | 25,100 | 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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