US276 over E.fork Pigeon River
Haywood County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US276 over E.fork Pigeon River in Haywood County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 153 of the 287 inventoried bridges in Haywood County rated fair (53.3%); 45 (15.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 126 ft |
| Location | .1 MI.S.JCT.SR1885 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000870125 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Haywood County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 over NC215 | 1961 | 50,000 | Fair |
| I-40 over Beaverdam Creek | 1961 | 50,000 | Fair |
| I-40 over North Hominy Creek | 1961 | 50,000 | Fair |
| I-40 over SR1550 | 1961 | 49,500 | Fair |
| I-40 over Thickety Creek | 1962 | 49,500 | Fair |
| US74 over US19 23 74 | 1961 | 39,000 | Fair |
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