Telfair County Bridge Report Card

Telfair County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A94 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Telfair County, Georgia

Telfair County has 71 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 1.7% statewide average.

71Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

18Fair (25.4%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Telfair County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 71 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.4%	2.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	2.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	91,189 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.4%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeUS 23/ SR 27 over Cattle Crossing Branch — built in 1934 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Telfair County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Telfair County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 149 over Little Ocmulgee River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	310	1990
US 280/ Sr30 over Sugar Creek	High traffic	Good	7,020	1965
US 280/ Sr30 over Little Sugar Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,410	1934
US 280- 319- 441 over Little Ocmulgee River	High traffic	Good	6,410	1987
US 280/ Sr30 over Turnpike Creek Trib	High traffic	Fair	6,135	1934
US 280/ Sr30 over Smith Branch	High traffic	Fair	6,135	1934
US 280/ Sr30 over Briar Branch	High traffic	Good	6,135	1934
US 280/ Sr30 over Turnpike Creek	High traffic	Good	6,135	1998
US 23 Ebl over Sugar Creek	High traffic	Good	3,850	1999
US 23/ SR 27 over Cattle Crossing Branch	High traffic	Good	3,340	1934

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.