Firebreak 1 over Bones Creek
Cumberland County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Firebreak 1 over Bones Creek in Cumberland County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- It is one of 3 of the 352 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated poor (0.9%); 3 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | Range I14 (E) |
| NBI structure number | DAPFORBRA0BR110 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC24 NC87 NC210 over SR1613 | 2012 | 59,500 | Good |
| NC24 NC87 over Lower Little River | 2001 | 50,000 | Good |
| SR1007 over Aberdeen/rockfish RR. | 1976 | 50,000 | Fair |
| I-95 over Br of Cape Fear River | 2023 | 49,500 | Good |
| I95N over Cape Fear River | 1979 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I95S over Cape Fear River | 1979 | 47,000 | Fair |
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