US25 70 over French Broad Rvr Pvt.dr.
Madison County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US25 70 over French Broad Rvr Pvt.dr. in Madison County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,400 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 528 ft |
| Location | .05 MI.N.JCT.SR1304 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001150067 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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