Elbert County Bridge Report Card

Elbert County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Elbert County, Georgia

Elbert County has 84 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.8% is above the 1.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,485 daily vehicle crossings.

84Total Bridges

4Poor (4.8%)

46Fair (54.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,485daily 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 Elbert County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 84 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,485 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	4.8%	9.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.2% of measured traffic	1.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	111,904 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	4.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,485 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 368 over Carters Creek — 1,910 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSweet City Road over Dove Creek — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Elbert County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Elbert County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 368 over Carters Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,910	1939
Sweet City Road over Dove Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	323	1915
Calhoun Road over Little Beaverdam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	126	1951
Turman Road over Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	126	1956
SR 72 (wbl) over Dove Creek - Csx Rr.	High traffic	Fair	20,300	1995
Sr17 over SR 72 & Csx Railroad	High traffic	Fair	7,880	2008
Sr17 over Abandoned Railroad	High traffic	Fair	7,880	2008
SR 77 over Beaverdam Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,010	1990
SR 368 over Pickens Creek	High traffic	Good	6,008	2016
SR 17 over Dry Fork Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,910	1939

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.