NC157 (guess Rd) over Byrds Creek
Person County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC157 (guess Rd) over Byrds Creek in Person County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 106 inventoried bridges in Person County rated good (39.6%); 3 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi. S. Jct. SR1115 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001450014 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Person County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US501 NC57 over North Fork Flat River | 1985 | 16,000 | Fair |
| US501S NC57 over South Flat River | 1985 | 15,000 | Fair |
| US501 Nbl over South Flat River | 1983 | 15,000 | Fair |
| US501N.BYP over Creek | 2017 | 10,000 | Good |
| US501 over Marlowe Creek | 2017 | 10,000 | Good |
| US501 over Marlowes Creek | 1926 | 7,700 | Fair |
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