Towns County Bridge Report Card

Towns County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Towns County, Georgia

Towns County has 46 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.3% is above the 1.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 646 daily vehicle crossings.

46Total Bridges

2Poor (4.3%)

25Fair (54.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

646daily 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 Towns County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 46 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 646 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	4.3%	8.7
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	53 years vs 48 nationally	1.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	112,486 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	4.3%
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	646 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeTitus Valley Road over Hall Creek — 323 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 76- SR 515 over Brasstown Creek Trib — built in 1933 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Towns County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Towns County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
High River Road over Hiawassee River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	323	1958
Titus Valley Road over Hall Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	323	1997
US 76/ SR 2 over Hiawassee River	High traffic	Fair	15,200	1940
US 76- SR 515 over Golf Cart O/pass	High traffic	Good	12,600	1989
US 76- SR 515 over Brasstown Creek Trib	High traffic	Fair	12,000	1933
US 76 SR 2 over Hiawassee River	High traffic	Fair	11,500	1940
US 76 over Shake Rag Creek	High traffic	Good	11,500	1942
SR 75 over Bell Creek	High traffic	Good	5,010	1940
US 76 SR 2 over Hiawassee River	High traffic	Good	4,900	2003
SR 17 - SR 75 over Hiawassee River	High traffic	Fair	4,120	2016

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.