Nfsr 2074 over Neals CR.
Yancey County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfsr 2074 over Neals CR. in Yancey County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1980).
- It is one of 77 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Yancey County rated fair (47.2%); 28 (17.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi. N. Jct. W/pkwy. |
| NBI structure number | 081108000003129 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yancey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US19E SR1427 over Little Crabtree Creek | 1952 | 17,000 | Good |
| US19E over Cane River | 1984 | 16,500 | Fair |
| US19E over George Fork Creek | 1952 | 15,000 | Good |
| US19E over Little Crabtree Creek | 1952 | 15,000 | Fair |
| US-19E over Little Crabtree Creek | 2024 | 13,500 | Good |
| US19E over SR1308(DOUBLE Island Rd. | 2018 | 12,000 | Good |
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