NC73 over Big Mountain Creek
Richmond County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC73 over Big Mountain Creek in Richmond 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 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 101 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Richmond County rated good (61.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 143 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi. W. Jct. SR1314 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001530037 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Richmond County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74BUS over N. Fork Falling Creek | 1945 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US74 over Joes Creek | 1969 | 22,000 | Good |
| US74 over Solomons Creek | 2001 | 21,000 | Good |
| US74E over US74E.BUS Connector | 2000 | 20,500 | Good |
| US74 Wbl over SR1825 | 2000 | 19,000 | Good |
| US74 over Trib. of Pee Dee River | 2001 | 17,500 | Good |
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