Charlton County Bridge Report Card

Charlton County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Charlton County, Georgia

Charlton County has 71 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.4% is at or below the 1.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 158 daily vehicle crossings.

71Total Bridges

1Poor (1.4%)

24Fair (33.8%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

158daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Charlton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 71 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 158 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	1.4%	2.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.2%	8.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	136,808 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	1.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.2%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	158 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBryant Lane over Bryant Swamp — 158 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 40 over Cooner Branch — built in 1936 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Charlton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Charlton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Bryant Lane over Bryant Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	158	1970
US 301 / SR 23 over Little Buffalo Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,830	1971
US 301 / SR 23 over Cross Swamp Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,830	1971
Alva J Hopkin Br. over Satilla River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	510	1956
US 1 / SR 4 over Clay Branch	High traffic	Good	10,500	1955
US 1 (nbl)/ SR 4 over Lake Deborah Trib.	High traffic	Fair	8,900	1954
US 1 / SR 4 over Lake Deborah Trib.	High traffic	Good	8,900	1954
US 1 (nbl)/ SR 4 over Lake Deborah Trib.	High traffic	Fair	8,900	1955
US 1 (nbl) / SR 4 over Spanish Creek	High traffic	Good	6,650	1947
US 1 (nbl) / SR 4 over Little Spanish Creek	High traffic	Good	6,070	1947

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.