Bridge conditions in Putnam County, Georgia
58 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 58 bridges in Putnam County: 34 rated good, 23 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 58 bridges in Putnam County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (1.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 34 bridges (58.6%) are rated good and 23 (39.7%) fair.
- The median Putnam County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fdr-1048 over Rock Creek (built 1975), carrying about 15 vehicles a day.
Good 58.6% · Fair 39.7% · Poor 1.7% of 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fdr-1048 over Rock Creek | 1975 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 44 over Oconee River | 1978 | 17,200 | Fair |
| US 441 SR 24 over Beaverdam Creek | 1952 | 13,700 | Good |
| US441 SR24 over Dennis Station | 2012 | 9,270 | Good |
| US 441 over Little Creek | 2012 | 9,270 | Good |
| SR 16 over Rooty Creek | 2008 | 9,080 | Good |
| SR 44 over Lick Creek | 1978 | 7,300 | Fair |
| US 129 / SR 44 over Murder Creek | 1967 | 5,760 | Fair |
| SR 44 over Crooked Creek | 1946 | 5,740 | Good |
| Pea Ridge Road over Rooty Creek | 1980 | 5,660 | Good |
| Old Phoenix Road over Lick Creek | 1978 | 4,690 | 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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