NC24 over South River
Cumberland County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC24 over South River in Cumberland County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 112 of the 352 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated fair (31.8%); 3 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 277 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi. E. Jct. SR1853 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000510144 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC24 NC87 NC210 over SR1613 | 2012 | 59,500 | Good |
| NC24 NC87 over Lower Little River | 2001 | 50,000 | Good |
| SR1007 over Aberdeen/rockfish RR. | 1976 | 50,000 | Fair |
| I-95 over Br of Cape Fear River | 2023 | 49,500 | Good |
| I95N over Cape Fear River | 1979 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I95S over Cape Fear River | 1979 | 47,000 | Fair |
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