NC143B over Long Creek
Graham County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC143B over Long Creek in Graham County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Graham County rated good (33.0%); 3 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 100 FT.W.JCT.SR1110 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000750011 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Graham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC143 over Taulula Creek | 1976 | 7,100 | Fair |
| US129 NC14 over Long Creek | 1960 | 5,900 | Fair |
| NC143 over Sweetwater Creek | 1976 | 5,200 | Fair |
| NC143 over Sweetwater Creek | 1976 | 5,000 | Good |
| US129 over Cheoah River | 1967 | 3,700 | Fair |
| NC28 over Panther Creek | 1955 | 3,400 | Fair |
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