US15/401/501 Sbl over US74 Bus NC79
Scotland County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US15/401/501 Sbl over US74 Bus NC79 in Scotland 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 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Scotland County rated good (51.9%); 3 (2.9%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 129 ft |
| Location | 0.82 Mi. N. Jct. SR1108 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001650039 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 over Gum Swamp | 1970 | 23,000 | Fair |
| 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 |
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