I40 I85 over Sevenmile Creek
Orange County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I40 I85 over Sevenmile Creek in Orange County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 95,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state 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 condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi. E. Jct. SR1120 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001350269 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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 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 |
| I40W. over I85 | 1987 | 50,500 | Fair |
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