NC73 over Little Cold Water Creek
Cabarrus County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC73 over Little Cold Water Creek in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924 and reconstructed in 1954, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Cabarrus County rated fair (36.0%); 17 (7.0%) 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 February 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi. E. Jct. SR2642 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000250117 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 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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