NC86 over North Hyco Creek
Caswell County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC86 over North Hyco Creek in Caswell County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Caswell County rated fair (33.3%); 5 (5.6%) 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 July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 150 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Mi. S. Jct. SR1786 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000330040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Caswell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC86 over Hogans Creek | 2024 | 8,500 | Good |
| NC86 over Moon Creek | 1957 | 7,800 | Fair |
| US158 NC86 over Country Line Creek | 1970 | 6,600 | Poor |
| NC86 over Lynch Creek | 1981 | 4,500 | Good |
| NC62 over Dan River | 1976 | 3,100 | Fair |
| NC57 over Country Line Creek | 1984 | 3,000 | Fair |
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