NC801 over Fourth Creek
Rowan County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC801 over Fourth Creek in Rowan 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 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 141 of the 245 inventoried bridges in Rowan County rated good (57.6%); 5 (2.0%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 224 ft |
| Location | 0.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1984 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001590061 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rowan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over US52 Sbl & SR2200 Nbl | 2005 | 81,500 | Fair |
| I85 & US601 over Town Creek | 1956 | 77,500 | Fair |
| I85 over Southern Railway | 2005 | 76,500 | Good |
| I85 over SR1002 | 2005 | 76,500 | Good |
| I85 over Town Creek | 1955 | 73,000 | Fair |
| I85 Nbl US52 Nbl over SR2114 | 2006 | 37,500 | Good |
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