Bridge conditions in Mitchell County, Georgia
111 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Mitchell County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 111 inventoried bridges (3.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 111 bridges in Mitchell County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (3.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 75 bridges (67.6%) are rated good and 32 (28.8%) fair.
- The median Mitchell County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Bay Pole Road over Bay Pole Creek (built 1930), carrying about 158 vehicles a day.
Good 67.6% · Fair 28.8% · Poor 3.6% of 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Pole Road over Bay Pole Creek | 1930 | 158 | Poor |
| Hinsonton Road over Lost Creek | 1984 | 20 | Poor |
| Lake Pleasant Ch R over Lost Creek Trib | 1983 | 10 | Poor |
| Research Road over Big Slough Trib | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Big Slough | 1961 | 11,780 | Good |
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Wethington Slough | 1960 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Raccoon Creek | 1960 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Raccoon Creek Overflow | 1960 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 19- SR 300 Nbl over Wethington Slough | 1980 | 10,700 | Good |
| US 19- SR 300 Nbl over Raccoon Creek | 1980 | 10,700 | Good |
| US 19- SR 300 Nbl over Raccoon Creek Overflow | 1980 | 10,700 | Good |
| US 19- SR 300 over Flint River Trib | 1960 | 10,700 | Good |
| US 19- SR 300 over Flint River Trib | 1960 | 10,700 | Good |
| US 19- SR 300 Nbl over Big Slough | 1980 | 9,850 | 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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