Metasville Road over Florence Creek
Lincoln County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Metasville Road over Florence Creek in Lincoln County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 330 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi NW of Lincolnton |
| NBI structure number | 000000018150100 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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 |
| SR 79 over Soap Creek | 1993 | 3,027 | 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 |
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