I40 I85 over Back Creek
Alamance County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I40 I85 over Back Creek in Alamance County, North Carolina, 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 99 of the 245 inventoried bridges in Alamance County rated fair (40.4%); 12 (4.9%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 176 ft |
| Location | 0.65 Mi.n. SR1928 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010163 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Alamance County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 I85 over Little Back Creek | 1953 | 124,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 SR1398 over Little Alamance Creek | 1963 | 114,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 over NC62 | 1992 | 113,000 | Good |
| I40 I85 SR1167 over Gum Creek | 1953 | 113,000 | Fair |
| I40 I85 SR2187 over Creek | 1953 | 94,000 | Good |
| I40 I85 over Bowden Creek | 1954 | 65,000 | Fair |
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