US23 441 over Cartoogechaye Creek
Macon County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US23 441 over Cartoogechaye Creek in Macon County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1972, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 22,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 224 inventoried bridges in Macon County rated fair (46.0%); 48 (21.4%) 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 November 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 150 ft |
| Location | .2 MI.S.JCT.SR1152 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001130025 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Macon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US23 Nbl over US64 NC28 | 1972 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US23 441 over Rabbit Creek | 1953 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US23 441 over Watauga Creek | 1979 | 17,500 | Good |
| US23 441 over Skeenah Creek | 1956 | 15,000 | Good |
| US23 441 over Coweeta Creek | 1956 | 13,500 | Good |
| US23 441 over Bates Branch | 1962 | 13,500 | Fair |
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