Gastonia Mall Driv over Duharts Creek
Gaston County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gastonia Mall Driv over Duharts Creek in Gaston County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 233 inventoried bridges in Gaston County rated good (33.5%); 21 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 99 ft |
| Location | .3 Mi.w.jct.cox Road |
| NBI structure number | 000000000710443 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gaston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Duharts Creek | 1963 | 129,000 | Fair |
| I85 over Catawba River | 1958 | 127,000 | Fair |
| I85 over US321 | 1962 | 117,000 | Good |
| I85 over Ut to Long Creek | 1962 | 101,000 | Fair |
| I85 over Kaglor Branch | 1962 | 96,500 | Fair |
| I85 over Abernathy Creek | 1962 | 81,000 | Poor |
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