Wheeler County Bridge Report Card

Wheeler County scores 98 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A98 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wheeler County, Georgia

Wheeler County has 53 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 1.7% statewide average.

53Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

15Fair (28.3%)

0Scour-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.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Wheeler County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 98/100 (A). The county has 53 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	54,407 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	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeUS 280 over Wilcox Creek — built in 1933 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wheeler County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wheeler County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 280 SR 30 over Oconee River	High traffic	Good	4,560	2014
US 280 over Alligator Creek Trib	High traffic	Good	3,390	1933
US 280 over Alligator Creek	High traffic	Good	3,390	1996
US 280 over Wilcox Creek	High traffic	Good	3,160	1933
US 280 over Ochwalkee Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,980	1933
US 280 over Peterson Creek	High traffic	Good	2,850	1933
US 280 over Little Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,840	1933
US 280 over Bear Creek	High traffic	Good	2,840	1933
US 280 over Mill Creek	High traffic	Good	2,730	1933
US 319 US 441 SR over Heart Of Ga. R/r	High traffic	Good	2,270	2012

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.