SR2066 over Smith River
Rockingham County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR2066 over Smith River in Rockingham County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Rockingham County rated poor (11.3%); 26 (11.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 297 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi. E. Jct. NC87 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001570267 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rockingham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US29N over Haw River | 1968 | 29,500 | Fair |
| US220 over Hogans Creek | 1932 | 24,500 | Good |
| US29 over Little Troublesome Creek | 1968 | 24,500 | Poor |
| US29 over Candy Creek | 1968 | 23,500 | Good |
| US220 over Troublesome Creek | 2015 | 21,000 | Good |
| I73 US220 N.& S. over Troublesome Creek | 2015 | 21,000 | Good |
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