SR1638 over Lick Fork
Gaston County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1638 over Lick Fork in Gaston County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 233 inventoried bridges in Gaston County rated poor (9.0%); 21 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi. E. Jct. SR1641 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000710104 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gaston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Duharts Creek | 1963 | 129,000 | Fair |
| I85 over Catawba River | 1958 | 127,000 | Fair |
| I85 over US321 | 1962 | 117,000 | Good |
| I85 over Ut to Long Creek | 1962 | 101,000 | Fair |
| I85 over Kaglor Branch | 1962 | 96,500 | Fair |
| I85 over Abernathy Creek | 1962 | 81,000 | Poor |
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