SR 79 over Soap Creek
Lincoln County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 79 over Soap Creek in Lincoln County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,027 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (25.0%); 1 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 240 ft |
| Location | 2.7 Mi NE of Lincolnton |
| NBI structure number | 000000018100200 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 47 over Little River | 2015 | 4,900 | Good |
| SR 47 over Dry Fork Creek | 1935 | 3,460 | Fair |
| US 378 / SR 43 over Savannah River | 2016 | 2,670 | Good |
| US 378 SR 43 over Soap Creek | 2018 | 2,360 | Good |
| SR 43 over Lloyd Creek | 1953 | 1,550 | Fair |
| SR 43 Connector over Dry Fork Creek Trib | 1998 | 1,540 | Good |
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