Nfsr 982 over Upper Creek
Burke County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfsr 982 over Upper Creek in Burke County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1980).
- It is one of 118 of the 233 inventoried bridges in Burke County rated fair (50.6%); 14 (6.0%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi. E. Jct. Nc 181 |
| NBI structure number | 081105000003084 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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