NC177 over US74
Richmond County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC177 over US74 in Richmond County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Richmond County rated fair (38.8%); 0 (0.0%) 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 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 213 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi. N. Jct. SR1990 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001530188 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 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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