SR1778 over Kennedy Mill Creek
Davidson County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1778 over Kennedy Mill Creek in Davidson 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 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2000).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 342 inventoried bridges in Davidson County rated poor (4.4%); 15 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi. S. Jct. SR1936 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000570351 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Davidson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 US29 US52 US70 over South Potts Creek | 2013 | 84,000 | Good |
| I-85N over SR2025 | 1981 | 53,500 | Good |
| I85 I85 Ramp over Hambys Creek | 1981 | 53,500 | Fair |
| I85 over Pounder Fork Creek | 1978 | 50,500 | Fair |
| I85 & SR2227 over Ponder Creek | 1978 | 50,500 | Fair |
| I85BUS US29 52 70 over North Potts Creek | 1978 | 45,500 | Fair |
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