NC87 over Little Troublesome Creek
Rockingham County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC87 over Little Troublesome Creek in Rockingham 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 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 126 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Rockingham County rated good (54.5%); 26 (11.3%) 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 | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 254 ft |
| Location | 0.18 Mi. N. Jct. US29 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001570302 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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