US421 NC87S.BYP over A & W Railroad
Lee County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US421 NC87S.BYP over A & W Railroad in Lee 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 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated fair (40.8%); 1 (1.0%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 224 ft |
| Location | 1.65 Mi S. Jct SR1400 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001050157 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 over Little Buffalo Creek | 1974 | 27,500 | Good |
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