US158 over I85
Granville County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US158 over I85 in Granville 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Granville County rated fair (56.7%); 13 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 376 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi.e. of SR1521 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000770035 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Granville County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Tabbs Creek | 1970 | 40,000 | Fair |
| I85 over Coon Creek | 1967 | 31,500 | Fair |
| I85 over Hatchers Run | 1970 | 30,500 | Fair |
| NC56 over I85 | 1969 | 17,500 | Poor |
| I85 Nbl over SR1132 | 1969 | 14,750 | Fair |
| I85S over SR1132 | 1969 | 14,750 | Fair |
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