US52 over Grindstone Branch
Anson County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US52 over Grindstone Branch in Anson County, North Carolina, 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 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Anson County rated fair (40.8%); 7 (4.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi. S. Jct. SR1645 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000070043 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Anson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US52 US74 over Brush Fork | 1925 | 39,000 | Fair |
| US74 over Relief | 1979 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US74 over Derita Creek | 1960 | 23,500 | Good |
| US74 Wbl over Goulds Fork | 1941 | 20,000 | Fair |
| US74 over Pinch Gut Creek | 1937 | 20,000 | Good |
| US74 over Haul Road | 1976 | 19,000 | Good |
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