17TH St.nw over Frye Creek
Catawba County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 17TH St.nw over Frye Creek in Catawba County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 0.3MI. N. of JCT.W.SR1308 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000350381 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
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