US74 over Gum Swamp
Scotland County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US74 over Gum Swamp in Scotland County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 23,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Scotland County rated fair (45.2%); 3 (2.9%) 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mi. W. Jct. SR1304 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001650029 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Scotland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74 Ebl over Big Shoe Heel Creek | 1983 | 21,000 | Good |
| US74 over Bridge Creek | 1963 | 20,500 | Good |
| US74 Ebl over US15/US401/US501 | 1964 | 20,500 | Fair |
| US74/US501 Wbl over US15/US401/US501 | 1964 | 20,500 | Fair |
| US74 Ebl over US15BUS/US401BUS | 1965 | 20,500 | Fair |
| US74E over Southern Railroad | 1964 | 20,000 | Fair |
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