Mitchell County Bridge Report Card

Mitchell County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Mitchell County, Georgia

Mitchell County has 111 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.6% is above the 1.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 198 daily vehicle crossings.

111Total Bridges

4Poor (3.6%)

32Fair (28.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

198daily 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 Mitchell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 111 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 198 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	3.6%	7.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	2.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	209,031 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	3.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	198 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBay Pole Road over Bay Pole Creek — 158 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld Highway 19 over Big Slough Trib — built in 1919 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Mitchell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Mitchell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Bay Pole Road over Bay Pole Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	158	1930
Hinsonton Road over Lost Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1984
Research Road over Big Slough Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1930
Lake Pleasant Ch R over Lost Creek Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1983
US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Wethington Slough	High traffic	Fair	11,780	1960
US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Raccoon Creek	High traffic	Fair	11,780	1960
US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Raccoon Creek Overflow	High traffic	Fair	11,780	1960
US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Big Slough	High traffic	Good	11,780	1961
US 19- SR 300 over Flint River Trib	High traffic	Good	10,700	1960
US 19- SR 300 over Flint River Trib	High traffic	Good	10,700	1960

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.