Bridge conditions in Richmond County, Georgia
183 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Richmond County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 183 inventoried bridges (1.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 183 bridges in Richmond County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (1.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 164 bridges (89.6%) are rated good and 16 (8.7%) fair.
- The median Richmond County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Goodrich Road over Canal Spillway (built 1940), carrying about 1,706 vehicles a day.
Good 89.6% · Fair 8.7% · Poor 1.6% of 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrich Road over Canal Spillway | 1940 | 1,706 | Poor |
| North Range Road over Maxwell Creek | 1955 | 500 | Poor |
| Goodrich Road over Canal Spillway | 1940 | 160 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-520 over Raes Creek | 1965 | 95,100 | Good |
| I-520 over CR1501 Wrightsboro Rd | 1973 | 95,100 | Good |
| I-520 (wbl) over CSX Railroad | 1998 | 92,500 | Good |
| I-520 (wbl) over Laney Walker Blvd. | 2004 | 92,500 | Good |
| I-520 over CSX Railroad (279466S) | 1973 | 91,200 | Good |
| I-520 (wbl) over Merry Bros. (private) | 1998 | 91,000 | Good |
| I-20 over I-520 (SR 415) | 2009 | 82,200 | Good |
| I-20 over SR 28 | 2009 | 82,200 | Good |
| I-520 over SR 4 (US 1) | 1973 | 82,000 | Good |
| I-520 (wbl) over Rocky Creek Overflow | 1998 | 80,600 | 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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