NC251 over Ivy River
Madison County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC251 over Ivy River in Madison County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated good (27.7%); 48 (19.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 240 ft |
| Location | 0.1M. S. Jct. US25/70 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001150009 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-26EBL over SR1552 | 1998 | 26,000 | Good |
| NC213 over I-26 US19 23 | 1996 | 14,500 | Good |
| I26 over SR1346 | 2001 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US25 70 over SR1198 Hayes Run Creek | 2003 | 13,000 | Fair |
| I-26 Ebl over SR1352 | 2001 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US19 over California Creek | 1974 | 12,000 | Fair |
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