SR1449 over Rocky River
Cabarrus County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1449 over Rocky River in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 138 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Cabarrus County rated good (57.0%); 17 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 121 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi. N. Jct. SR1394 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000250009 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cabarrus County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Rocky River | 2012 | 157,000 | Good |
| I-85 over Coddle Creek | 2013 | 111,000 | Fair |
| I85 & Ramp over Afton Run Creek | 1955 | 99,500 | Fair |
| I85 Sbl over Irish Buffalo Creek | 2016 | 57,000 | Good |
| I85 Nbl over Irish Buffalo Creek | 2016 | 44,750 | Good |
| SR2894 over I85 | 1996 | 41,000 | Fair |
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