I40 Ebl over US64 NC90
Iredell County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I40 Ebl over US64 NC90 in Iredell County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 22,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 188 of the 333 inventoried bridges in Iredell County rated fair (56.5%); 48 (14.4%) 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 September 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 239 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi. W. Nc 115 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000970104 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Iredell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I77 over Lake Norman | 2018 | 63,500 | Good |
| I77 over Ut to Fourth Creek | 1957 | 58,000 | Fair |
| I-77 over Duck Creek | 1970 | 56,500 | Fair |
| I77 over Cornelius Creek | 1966 | 54,000 | Fair |
| I-40 over Ut to Fourth Creek | 2022 | 41,500 | Good |
| I77 over Fifth Creek | 1973 | 38,500 | Fair |
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