SR1516 over Buies Creek
Harnett County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1516 over Buies Creek in Harnett County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 137 inventoried bridges in Harnett County rated good (59.9%); 5 (3.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi. E. Jct. SR1520 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000850009 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harnett County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I95 over Stoney Run | 1965 | 51,500 | Fair |
| I95N over US421 NC55 | 1955 | 25,500 | Fair |
| I95S over US421 NC55 | 1955 | 25,500 | Poor |
| NC87 over Gum Swamp | 1928 | 24,500 | Fair |
| NC87 over Cypress Creek | 1928 | 24,500 | Fair |
| US421 NC27 over West Buies Creek | 1958 | 18,000 | Good |
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