SR1512 over First Broad River
Cleveland County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1512 over First Broad River in Cleveland 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 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 102 of the 274 inventoried bridges in Cleveland County rated good (37.2%); 32 (11.7%) 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 stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 227 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi. N. Jct. SR1509 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000450213 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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