Highland Drive over Meadow Branch
Robeson County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Highland Drive over Meadow Branch in Robeson 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1980).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 115 of the 290 inventoried bridges in Robeson County rated fair (39.7%); 2 (0.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0.3 MI.E.JCT.NC211 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001550179 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Robeson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I95 SR1791 SR1792 over Fivemile Branch | 1952 | 60,500 | Fair |
| I95 over Tenmile Swamp Creek | 2017 | 52,000 | Fair |
| I95S over Big Marsh Swamp | 1959 | 44,000 | Fair |
| I95NBL over NC20 | 1959 | 43,500 | Fair |
| I95S over NC20 | 1959 | 43,500 | Fair |
| I95 over Buckhorn Swamp | 1960 | 43,000 | Fair |
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