I85S US15S over Neuse River/falls Lake
Durham County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I85S US15S over Neuse River/falls Lake in Durham County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 313 inventoried bridges in Durham County rated poor (3.2%); 10 (3.2%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 462 ft |
| Location | 4.0 Mi S Jct NC56 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000630227 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Durham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over SR1973 | 1995 | 147,000 | Fair |
| I40 Wbl over NC55 | 1985 | 107,000 | Fair |
| I85 & US15 over Ellerbee Creek | 1960 | 104,000 | Fair |
| I40 over Northeast Creek | 1985 | 101,000 | Fair |
| I85N over NC55 | 2005 | 80,000 | Good |
| I85 US15 US70 over SR1671 | 2001 | 80,000 | Good |
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