Josh Birmingham Pa over Southern RR
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Josh Birmingham Pa over Southern RR in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 374 of the 753 inventoried bridges in Mecklenburg County rated fair (49.7%); 19 (2.5%) 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 June 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 202 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi. S. Jct. US29 US74 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001190465 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mecklenburg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 SR2623 SR2624 over Irwin Creek | 1957 | 190,000 | Fair |
| I77 over Irwin Creek | 1957 | 148,000 | Fair |
| I85 & Ramps over Stony Creek | 1965 | 146,000 | Fair |
| I77 Nbl over West Trade Street | 1972 | 140,000 | Fair |
| I485 Wbl over Sugar Creek | 1993 | 140,000 | Good |
| I485 Ebl Ramp over I77 I485 Sugar Creek | 1994 | 139,500 | Fair |
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