Putnam County Bridge Report Card

Putnam 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

Putnam County, Georgia

Putnam County has 58 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.7% is at or below the 1.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15 daily vehicle crossings.

58Total Bridges

1Poor (1.7%)

23Fair (39.7%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

15daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Putnam County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 58 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15 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	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.7%	3.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	135,223 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	1.7%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	15 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFdr-1048 over Rock Creek — 15 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 16 over Beaverdam Creek — built in 1937 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Putnam County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Putnam County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fdr-1048 over Rock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1975
SR 44 over Oconee River	High traffic	Fair	17,200	1978
US 441 SR 24 over Beaverdam Creek	High traffic	Good	13,700	1952
Us441 Sr24 over Dennis Station	High traffic	Good	9,270	2012
US 441 over Little Creek	High traffic	Good	9,270	2012
SR 16 over Rooty Creek	High traffic	Good	9,080	2008
SR 44 over Lick Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,300	1978
US 129 / SR 44 over Murder Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,760	1967
SR 44 over Crooked Creek	High traffic	Good	5,740	1946
Pea Ridge Road over Rooty Creek	High traffic	Good	5,660	1980

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.