Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, North Carolina
169 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lincoln County tracks close to typical: 10 of its 169 inventoried bridges (5.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 10 of the 169 bridges in Lincoln County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (5.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 78 bridges (46.2%) are rated good and 81 (47.9%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1991.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NC150 over Ut to S. Fork Catawba Rv (built 1955), carrying about 11,500 vehicles a day.
Good 46.2% · Fair 47.9% · Poor 5.9% of 169 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC150 over Ut to S. Fork Catawba Rv | 1955 | 11,500 | Poor |
| SR1282 over Clark Creek | 1964 | 4,500 | Poor |
| SR1406 over Pedestrian Walkway | 1934 | 3,400 | Poor |
| SR1172 over Ut to Indian Creek | 1968 | 1,500 | Poor |
| SR1360 over Anderson Creek | 1950 | 1,400 | Poor |
| SR1123 over Howards Creek | 1984 | 850 | Poor |
| SR1123 over Ut to Howards Creek | 1982 | 850 | Poor |
| SR1404 over Leepers Creek | 1966 | 750 | Poor |
| SR1168 over Indian Creek | 1961 | 600 | Poor |
| SR1217 over Pott Creek | 1967 | 190 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US321 over Larkard Creek | 1993 | 32,500 | Fair |
| US321 over Hog Branch | 1993 | 32,500 | Fair |
| NC73 over Forney Creek | 1968 | 29,500 | Fair |
| NC73 over P&n Railroad | 2005 | 29,500 | Good |
| Nc 73 over Nc 16 | 2005 | 29,500 | Fair |
| NC27 & NC150 over US321 | 1993 | 28,500 | Fair |
| NC73 over Catawba River | 1961 | 20,500 | Fair |
| Nc 16 Nbl over CSX Railway | 2005 | 16,750 | Good |
| US321 Bus over US321 | 1991 | 16,000 | Fair |
| NC27 over South Fork Catawba Rive | 1926 | 15,500 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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