Exchange Park Lane over Eno River
Orange County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Exchange Park Lane over Eno River in Orange 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 1922, making it 103 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1985).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 98 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Orange County rated fair (51.9%); 16 (8.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 5 to 6.
- 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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 261 ft |
| Location | .02 Mi S Jct NC86 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001350241 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orange County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 & I85 over SR1120 | 1996 | 115,000 | Good |
| I40 I85 over Sevenmile Creek | 1957 | 95,000 | Fair |
| I40 over New Hope Creek | 1986 | 59,000 | Fair |
| I40 & I85 Ebl over SR1239 | 1996 | 57,500 | Good |
| I40 & I85 Wbl over SR1239 I-85 Conn | 1996 | 57,500 | Good |
| I40E.RAMP over I40E I85N/NC86S I85S | 1987 | 50,500 | Fair |
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