Bridge conditions in Polk County, Georgia
117 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Polk County tracks close to typical: 2 of its 117 inventoried bridges (1.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 2 of the 117 bridges in Polk County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (1.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 87 bridges (74.4%) are rated good and 28 (23.9%) fair.
- The median Polk County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is College Street over CSX Railroad (built 1918), carrying about 2,970 vehicles a day.
Good 74.4% · Fair 23.9% · Poor 1.7% of 117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Street over CSX Railroad | 1918 | 2,970 | Poor |
| Davis Town Road over Hills Creek Trib | 1920 | 323 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek Trib | 1971 | 23,400 | Good |
| US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek Trib | 1971 | 18,800 | Good |
| Ebl Nathan Dean By over Euharlee Creek | 1971 | 18,800 | Good |
| US 278/ SR 6-natha over NS Railroad | 2005 | 18,800 | Good |
| US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek Overflow | 2005 | 18,800 | Good |
| Ebl Nathan Dean B over CR 227- NS RR | 1989 | 16,700 | Good |
| US 278/ SR 6-natha over NS Railroad | 2004 | 15,880 | Good |
| US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek Overflow | 2003 | 15,880 | Good |
| US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek | 2003 | 15,880 | Good |
| US 27 BUS/SR1 over Cedar Creek Trib | 1938 | 15,400 | 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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