US74 Wbl over Richardson Creek
Union County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US74 Wbl over Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 156 of the 355 inventoried bridges in Union County rated fair (43.9%); 20 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 179 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi. E. Jct. US601 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001790086 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74 Byp over SR3909 | 2018 | 63,000 | Good |
| US74 Byp over SR1365 | 2018 | 63,000 | Good |
| US74 over S. Fork Crooked Creek | 1953 | 52,000 | Fair |
| NC16 over Six Mile Creek | 2010 | 38,500 | Good |
| US74 over Stewarts Creek | 1953 | 36,000 | Fair |
| US74 US601 over Ut to Richardson Creek | 1952 | 34,500 | Fair |
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