Polk County Bridge Report Card

Polk County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Polk County, Georgia

Polk County has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.7% is at or below the 1.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,293 daily vehicle crossings.

117Total Bridges

2Poor (1.7%)

28Fair (23.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

3,293daily 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 Polk County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,293 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	1.7%	3.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	557,815 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	1.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,293 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCollege Street over Csx Railroad — 2,970 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeShiloh Road over Esom Slough — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Polk County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Polk County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
College Street over Csx Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,970	1918
Davis Town Road over Hills Creek Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	323	1920
US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek Trib	High traffic	Good	23,400	1971
US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek Trib	High traffic	Good	18,800	1971
Ebl Nathan Dean By over Euharlee Creek	High traffic	Good	18,800	1971
US 278/ SR 6-natha over Ns Railroad	High traffic	Good	18,800	2005
US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek Overflow	High traffic	Good	18,800	2005
Ebl Nathan Dean B over CR 227- Ns Rr	High traffic	Good	16,700	1989
US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek Overflow	High traffic	Good	15,880	2003
US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek	High traffic	Good	15,880	2003

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.