I85 over Smith Creek
Warren County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I85 over Smith Creek in Warren County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Warren County rated fair (45.9%); 5 (5.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi N Jct SR1224 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001850046 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Warren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Trib. of Smith Creek | 1957 | 19,500 | Good |
| I85S over SR1226 | 2017 | 19,500 | Good |
| I85 over Cabin Creek | 1957 | 19,500 | Fair |
| I85 over Blue Mud Creek | 1957 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I85 Nbl over SR1226 | 2016 | 11,000 | Good |
| US158 Bus over Owens Creek | 1940 | 5,300 | Fair |
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