SR1621 over Bailey Creek
Davie County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1621 over Bailey Creek in Davie County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 780 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Davie County rated fair (62.4%); 3 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi. N. Jct. SR1623 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000590025 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Davie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 Wbl over Yadkin River Access Road | 2019 | 46,000 | Good |
| I40 over Sugar Creek | 1968 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I40 over Smith Creek | 1968 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I40 over Bear Creek | 1968 | 31,000 | Fair |
| NC801 over I40 | 2009 | 22,000 | Good |
| US601 over I40 | 1968 | 20,000 | Fair |
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