I40 over Hunting Creek
Burke County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I40 over Hunting Creek in Burke 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 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 44,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 118 of the 233 inventoried bridges in Burke County rated fair (50.6%); 14 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | .5 MI.E.JCT.US64 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000230133 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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 Burke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 over East Prong Hunting Creek | 2013 | 50,000 | Good |
| I-40 over Ut to Micol Creek | 1956 | 45,000 | Fair |
| US64 over I-40 | 1957 | 26,000 | Fair |
| I-40 over NC18 | 2013 | 25,500 | Good |
| I-40 Wbl over SR1744 | 2019 | 22,500 | Good |
| I-40 Wbl over SR1761 | 1958 | 22,250 | Fair |
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