Bridge conditions in Walker County, Georgia
149 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 149 bridges in Walker County: 47 rated good, 91 fair, and 11 poor.
- 11 of the 149 bridges in Walker County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (7.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 47 bridges (31.5%) are rated good and 91 (61.1%) fair.
- The median Walker County bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 27 Bus. SR 1B over Town Creek (built 1925), carrying about 3,790 vehicles a day.
Good 31.5% · Fair 61.1% · Poor 7.4% of 149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 Bus. SR 1B over Town Creek | 1925 | 3,790 | Poor |
| Straight Cut Road over Crawfish Creek | 1923 | 1,542 | Poor |
| SR 157 over Rock Creek | 1967 | 1,380 | Poor |
| Trion Road over Cane Creek Overflow | 1922 | 410 | Poor |
| Kendricks Switch R over Chattanooga Creek | 1978 | 360 | Poor |
| Kay Conley Road over Peavine Creek | 1922 | 330 | Poor |
| Martindale Road over Chattooga Creek | 1930 | 323 | Poor |
| Salem Road over Dry Creek | 1930 | 320 | Poor |
| Lofton Lane over West Chickamauga Creek | 1980 | 280 | Poor |
| Kensington Road over Mill Creek | 1982 | 130 | Poor |
| Little John Road over Duck Creek | 1977 | 70 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 1 - US 27 (sbl) over SR 2 | 2001 | 23,340 | Good |
| US 27/SR 1 over West Chickamauga Creek | 2022 | 16,300 | Good |
| SR 2 over NS Railroad | 1985 | 14,700 | Fair |
| SR 1 (US 27) over Chickamauga Creek Trib | 2001 | 14,600 | Good |
| SR 1 - US 27 (nbl) over NS Railroad | 2001 | 14,600 | Fair |
| SR 1 - US 27 (nbl) over Wilder Rd & Nor Sou RR | 2001 | 14,600 | Good |
| SR 1 - US 27 (nbl) over McFARLAND GAP ROAD | 2001 | 14,600 | Fair |
| SR 1 - US 27 (nbl) over Little Street (CR 297) | 2001 | 14,600 | Good |
| SR 2 over Dry Creek | 1985 | 13,900 | Fair |
| US 27 SR 1 over Town Creek | 1988 | 9,480 | 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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