SR2138 over Second Broad River
Rutherford County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR2138 over Second Broad River in Rutherford 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 118 of the 298 inventoried bridges in Rutherford County rated good (39.6%); 38 (12.8%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 279 ft |
| Location | .1 MI.W.JCT.US221A |
| NBI structure number | 000000001610028 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rutherford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74 Byp. over Bracketts Creek | 1968 | 28,000 | Fair |
| US74 Byp. Wbl over Second Broad River | 1968 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US74 Byp. over Grog Creek | 1968 | 20,500 | Good |
| US74 Ebl over US74A | 1990 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US74 Wbl over US74A | 1990 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US221A over US74BYP. | 1968 | 12,000 | Fair |
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