Abandon Railroad over Overhills Lake
Harnett County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Abandon Railroad over Overhills Lake in Harnett County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- It is one of 5 of the 137 inventoried bridges in Harnett County rated poor (3.6%); 5 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2014, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | Pu 790 998 |
| NBI structure number | DAPFORBRA00000K |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2014 |
| 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 North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harnett County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I95 over Stoney Run | 1965 | 51,500 | Fair |
| I95N over US421 NC55 | 1955 | 25,500 | Fair |
| I95S over US421 NC55 | 1955 | 25,500 | Poor |
| NC87 over Gum Swamp | 1928 | 24,500 | Fair |
| NC87 over Cypress Creek | 1928 | 24,500 | Fair |
| US421 NC27 over West Buies Creek | 1958 | 18,000 | Good |
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