Bridge conditions in Meriwether County, Georgia
133 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 133 Meriwether County bridges in the federal inventory, 18 carry a poor rating. That 13.5% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 18 of the 133 bridges in Meriwether County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (13.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 49 bridges (36.8%) are rated good and 66 (49.6%) fair.
- The median Meriwether County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 362 over CSX Railroad (built 1960), carrying about 2,650 vehicles a day.
Good 36.8% · Fair 49.6% · Poor 13.5% of 133 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 362 over CSX Railroad | 1960 | 2,650 | Poor |
| County Line Road over Blue Creek | 1965 | 1,700 | Poor |
| Harry Hardy Road over Sulphur Creek | 1950 | 780 | Poor |
| Flat Shoals Road over Flint River | 1958 | 470 | Poor |
| Mitcham Road over CSX Railroad | 1945 | 350 | Poor |
| Massengales Mill over Red Oak Creek | 1940 | 220 | Poor |
| Dobson Road over Flat Shoal Creek | 1945 | 158 | Poor |
| J W Dunn Road over White Sulphur Crk Trib | 1950 | 158 | Poor |
| Covered Bridge Rd over Red Oak Creek | 1930 | 158 | Poor |
| Gordon May Road over Flatshoal Creek Trib | 1960 | 158 | Poor |
| Murray Road over Little Red Oak Creek | 1980 | 158 | Poor |
| Trammel Road over White Sulphur Crk Trib | 1995 | 158 | Poor |
| Hoss Bowden Road over Flint River Tributary | 1980 | 158 | Poor |
| Cain Creek Drive over CSX Railroad | 1940 | 158 | Poor |
| Betty Dunn Road over Crawford Creek | 1950 | 20 | Poor |
| Old SR 41 over Mill Creek | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Winter Road over Sulphur Creek Tri | 1988 | 10 | Poor |
| August Cir. over White Sulphur Creek Trib | 1980 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over Yellow Jacket Creek | 1977 | 58,000 | Fair |
| I-85 over Blue Creek | 1977 | 58,000 | Fair |
| I-85 over Yellow Jacket Creek Trib | 1977 | 58,000 | Fair |
| US 27 Alt./ SR. 41 over CSX Railroad | 1953 | 12,800 | Fair |
| US 27 Alt./ SR. 41 over Pigeon Creek | 1953 | 8,510 | Good |
| SR 18 over CSX Railroad | 1990 | 6,560 | Good |
| SR 18 over Flint River | 1990 | 5,990 | Good |
| SR 85 - SR 74 over White Oak Creek | 2007 | 5,250 | Good |
| US 27 Alt./ SR. 41 over Parks Creek | 1941 | 5,050 | Fair |
| US 27 Alt./ SR. 41 over Sandy Creek | 1941 | 5,050 | 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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