Burke County Bridge Report Card

Burke County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Burke County, Georgia

Burke County has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.0% is above the 1.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 656 daily vehicle crossings.

80Total Bridges

4Poor (5.0%)

19Fair (23.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

656daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Burke County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 656 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	5.0%	10.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	242,330 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	5.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	656 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeHerndan Road over Buckhead Creek — 330 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 56 over Bark Camp Creek — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Burke County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Burke County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Herndan Road over Buckhead Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	330	1957
Walker Dow Road over Buckhead Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	158	1988
Hills Mill Road over Buckhead Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	158	1990
Walker Dow Road over Thornton Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1988
SR 56 over Mcbean Creek	High traffic	Good	14,400	2001
US 25 Nbl over Walnut Branch	High traffic	Good	14,400	2005
US 25 Nbl over Brier Creek Overflow	High traffic	Good	14,100	2008
US 25 Nbl over Brier Creek	High traffic	Good	14,100	2008
US 25 Nbl over Mcbean Creek	High traffic	Good	12,800	2007
SR 121 (us 25) Byp over SR 121 (us25) Ns Rr	High traffic	Good	11,700	2005

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.