Brantley County Bridge Report Card

Brantley County scores 84 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B84 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Brantley County, Georgia

Brantley County has 54 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.9% is above the 1.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 60 daily vehicle crossings.

54Total Bridges

1Poor (1.9%)

15Fair (27.8%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

60daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Brantley County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 84/100 (B). The county has 54 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 60 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	1.9%	3.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.6%	11.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	1.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	144,595 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	1.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.6%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	60 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeHumpback Road over Little Satilla River — 60 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 82 Cor Z / SR 5 over Dix Branch — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Brantley County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Brantley County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Humpback Road over Little Satilla River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1970
US 82 Cor Z Ebl over Satilla River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	9,510	1988
US 82 Cor Z Wbl over Satilla River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	5,680	1964
US 301/sr 23 over Little Buffalo Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,830	1969
US 82 Cor Z / SR 5 over Buffalo Creek Trib.	High traffic	Good	9,510	1962
US 82 Cor Z Ebl / over Satilla River Overflow	High traffic	Good	9,510	1988
US 82 Cor Z Ebl / over Satilla River Overflow	High traffic	Good	9,510	1988
US 82 Cor Z Wbl over Satilla River Overflow	High traffic	Good	9,025	2024
US 82 Cor Z / SR 5 over Dix Branch	High traffic	Good	8,570	1930
US 82 Cor Z Ebl / over Big Creek	High traffic	Good	7,770	1986

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.