NC39 over I85
Vance County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC39 over I85 in Vance 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 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Vance County rated good (35.5%); 5 (6.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 203 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi.n. JCT.SR1163 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001810027 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vance County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over Nutbush Creek | 1970 | 33,000 | Fair |
| SR1162 over I85 | 1970 | 22,500 | Fair |
| I85N over US158W.RAMP | 2016 | 21,000 | Good |
| I85N over US158 Byp | 1969 | 19,250 | Fair |
| I85S over US158 Byp. | 1969 | 19,250 | Fair |
| I85I85 over Ruin Creek | 1962 | 18,750 | Fair |
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