Wilkes County Bridge Report Card

Wilkes 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

Wilkes County, Georgia

Wilkes County has 66 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is at or below the 1.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,150 daily vehicle crossings.

66Total Bridges

1Poor (1.5%)

10Fair (15.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,150daily 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 Wilkes County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 66 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,150 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	1.5%	3.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.4% of measured traffic	1.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	89,701 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	1.5%
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	2,150 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 17 over Broad River Overflow — 2,150 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 378 over Upton Creek Trib — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wilkes County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wilkes County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 17 over Broad River Overflow	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,150	1971
US 78 SR 10 SR 17 over Little River	High traffic	Good	41,900	2019
US 78 SR 10 SR 17 over Little River	High traffic	Good	5,350	2018
US 78 over Beaverdam Creek	High traffic	Good	3,480	1964
SR 17 over Rock Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,920	1930
SR 17 over Armstrong Branch	High traffic	Good	2,920	1936
SR 17 over Middle Creek	High traffic	Good	2,920	1983
US 378 over Upton Creek Trib	High traffic	Good	2,310	1922
SR 17 over Broad River	High traffic	Fair	2,150	1971
SR 17 over Chickasaw Creek	High traffic	Good	2,150	1983

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.