US1 over Little Buffalo Creek
Lee County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US1 over Little Buffalo Creek in Lee 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 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated good (58.2%); 1 (1.0%) 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 | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi. N. Jct. NC87 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001050033 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US1B US15/501 NC87 over US15/501 NC87 | 1974 | 37,500 | Fair |
| NC87 over Upper Little River | 1998 | 35,000 | Fair |
| US421 NC87S.BYP over Carrs Creek | 1962 | 28,000 | Good |
| US1/15/501 NC87BUS over US421 NC87 Bus | 1977 | 27,500 | Good |
| US1/15/501 NC87BUS over Southern RR | 1956 | 27,500 | Fair |
| US1 US15 US501 over Big Buffalo Creek | 1955 | 23,000 | Fair |
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