Raven Cliff Road over Grigoffer Branch
Burke County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Raven Cliff Road over Grigoffer Branch in Burke County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 101 of the 233 inventoried bridges in Burke County rated good (43.3%); 14 (6.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | Off Nfsr 982 |
| NBI structure number | 081105000001071 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Burke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 over East Prong Hunting Creek | 2013 | 50,000 | Good |
| I-40 over Ut to Micol Creek | 1956 | 45,000 | Fair |
| I40 over Hunting Creek | 1956 | 44,000 | Fair |
| US64 over I-40 | 1957 | 26,000 | Fair |
| I-40 over NC18 | 2013 | 25,500 | Good |
| I-40 Wbl over SR1744 | 2019 | 22,500 | Good |
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