SR1975 over Third Creek
Rowan County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1975 over Third Creek in Rowan County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1923, making it 102 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 360 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 245 inventoried bridges in Rowan County rated poor (2.0%); 5 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 5 to 4.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 141 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi. W. Jct. SR1974 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001590362 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
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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