SR1521 over Hinton Creek
Cleveland County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1521 over Hinton Creek in Cleveland County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 170 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 274 inventoried bridges in Cleveland County rated poor (11.7%); 32 (11.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi. S. Jct. SR1520 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000450209 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cleveland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74 Ebl over Buffalo Creek | 1957 | 83,000 | Fair |
| US74 over Hickory Creek | 1949 | 40,000 | Fair |
| US74 Ebl over First Broad River | 1936 | 35,000 | Fair |
| US74 Wbl over First Broad River | 1963 | 35,000 | Fair |
| US74 over Mcgill Creek | 1982 | 35,000 | Fair |
| US74 & SR2604 over Potts Creek | 1981 | 33,500 | Fair |
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