SR1969 over Bear Creek
Stanly County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1969 over Bear Creek in Stanly County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 56 of the 164 inventoried bridges in Stanly County rated fair (34.1%); 4 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi. S. Jct. SR1963 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001670106 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stanly County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US52 Bus NC24/27 over Rock Creek | 1957 | 24,500 | Good |
| US52 NC24/27 over Wssb Railroad | 2004 | 22,000 | Good |
| US52BUS NC24 NC27 over US52 Bus. | 2004 | 21,500 | Good |
| NC24 NC27 over Island Creek | 1958 | 16,000 | Fair |
| NC24 & NC27 over Little Bear Creek | 1958 | 15,000 | Fair |
| NC24 NC27 over Long Creek | 1957 | 14,500 | Fair |
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