US19 over California Creek
Madison County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US19 over California Creek in Madison County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 127 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated fair (52.5%); 48 (19.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | .1 MI.N.JCT.US23 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001150044 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 Middle Fork California C | 1960 | 12,000 | Good |
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