NC56 over Middle Creek
Franklin County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC56 over Middle Creek in Franklin County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (45.8%); 8 (6.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 0.8MI W SR1142 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000690160 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US401 NC39 NC56 over Tar River | 1982 | 21,500 | Fair |
| US1 over Cedar Creek | 1945 | 18,000 | Fair |
| US1S. over Tar River | 1986 | 15,500 | Fair |
| US1N over Tar River | 1995 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US401 over Little River | 2019 | 12,000 | Good |
| NC56 NC581 over Fox Creek | 1973 | 11,500 | Fair |
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