Firebreak 9 over Flat Creek
Hoke County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Firebreak 9 over Flat Creek in Hoke County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 1 (imminent failure 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 33 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Hoke County rated poor (24.4%); 33 (24.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2014, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
| Superstructure | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | Range W2 (W) |
| NBI structure number | DAPFORBRA0BRD81 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2014 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hoke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US401 over Puppy Creek | 1964 | 31,000 | Fair |
| US401 over Little Rockfish Creek | 1964 | 28,000 | Fair |
| US401 over Rockfish Creek | 1959 | 16,000 | Fair |
| US401 Bus. over Big Rockfish Creek | 1939 | 13,500 | Fair |
| SR1003 over Upchurches Pond | 1984 | 9,200 | Fair |
| US401 over NC211;BRLGTN Rd; A&r RR | 1954 | 7,900 | Fair |
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