SR1700 over Welches Creek
Columbus County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1700 over Welches Creek in Columbus County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 147 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Columbus County rated good (63.9%); 3 (1.3%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi. N. of Jct. US74 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000470216 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Columbus County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74W NC130 over Lumber River Overflow | 2000 | 23,500 | Good |
| US74E over Lumber River | 1998 | 23,500 | Good |
| US74 over Rough Horn Branch | 1958 | 22,000 | Fair |
| US74 over Cow Branch | 1969 | 21,500 | Fair |
| US74 US76E over White Marsh Swamp | 1974 | 16,500 | Fair |
| US74 US76W over White Marsh Swamp | 1974 | 16,500 | Fair |
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