Bacon County Bridge Report Card

Bacon County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bacon County, Georgia

Bacon County has 44 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.3% is above the 1.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,300 daily vehicle crossings.

44Total Bridges

1Poor (2.3%)

9Fair (20.5%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,300daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bacon County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 44 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,300 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.3%	4.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.3% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.3%	4.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	98,462 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.3%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,300 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 301 over Savannah River — 1,300 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 4 - US 1 over Murphy Pond — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bacon County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bacon County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 301 over Savannah River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,300	1965
US 82 Mp 239.816 over Chattahoochee River	High traffic	Fair	13,980	1962
SR 32 over Hurricane Creek	High traffic	Good	7,510	1998
SR 4 - US 1 (sbl) over Little Hurricane Creek	High traffic	Good	7,440	2000
SR 4 - US 1 over Bear Branch	High traffic	Good	7,010	1995
SR 4 - US 1 over Hurricane Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,840	1945
SR 4 - US 1 over Hurricane Creek O/f	High traffic	Good	6,840	1953
SR 4 - US 1 over Little Hurricane CR Trib	High traffic	Good	5,610	2000
SR 32 over Little Hurricane Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,650	1987
SR 4 - US 1 (nbl) over Little Hurricane Creek	High traffic	Good	4,390	2001

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.