Bridge conditions in Wilkes County, Georgia
66 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Wilkes County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 66 inventoried bridges (1.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 66 bridges in Wilkes County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (1.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 55 bridges (83.3%) are rated good and 10 (15.2%) fair.
- The median Wilkes County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 17 over Broad River Overflow (built 1971), carrying about 2,150 vehicles a day.
Good 83.3% · Fair 15.2% · Poor 1.5% of 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 17 over Broad River Overflow | 1971 | 2,150 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 78 SR 10 SR 17 over Little River | 2019 | 41,900 | Good |
| US 78 SR 10 SR 17 over Little River | 2018 | 5,350 | Good |
| US 78 over Beaverdam Creek | 1964 | 3,480 | Good |
| SR 17 over Rock Creek | 1930 | 2,920 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Middle Creek | 1983 | 2,920 | Good |
| SR 17 over Armstrong Branch | 1936 | 2,920 | Good |
| US 378 over Upton Creek Trib | 1922 | 2,310 | Good |
| SR 17 over Chickasaw Creek | 1983 | 2,150 | Good |
| SR 17 over Broad River Overflow | 1971 | 2,150 | Poor |
| SR 17 over Broad River | 1971 | 2,150 | 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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