Bridge conditions in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
50 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Oglethorpe County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 50 inventoried bridges (6.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 50 bridges in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (6.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 30 bridges (60.0%) are rated good and 17 (34.0%) fair.
- The median Oglethorpe County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Double Bridges Rd over Moss Creek (built 1990), carrying about 190 vehicles a day.
Good 60.0% · Fair 34.0% · Poor 6.0% of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bridges Rd over Moss Creek | 1990 | 190 | Poor |
| Duck Pond Road over Dry Fork Creek | 1950 | 158 | Poor |
| Saxton-mattox Rd over Long Creek | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 78 SR 10 over Moss Creek | 1920 | 9,950 | Fair |
| US 78 SR 10 over Dry Fork Creek | 1964 | 3,480 | Fair |
| US 78 SR 10 over Long Creek | 1964 | 3,340 | Good |
| US 78 SR 10 over Buffalo Creek | 1964 | 3,340 | Fair |
| SR 22 over South Fork Broad River | 2007 | 3,130 | Good |
| Smithsonia Road over Sulphur Spring Br Trib | 1960 | 2,590 | Good |
| Hargrove Lake Rd over Mill Creek | 1960 | 2,220 | Good |
| Hargrove Lake Rd over Hawks Creek | 1960 | 2,220 | Good |
| SR 22 over Big Clouds Creek | 2004 | 2,170 | Good |
| Smithsonia Road over Beaverdam Creek | 1960 | 1,480 | 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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