Firebreak 16 over Juniper Creek
Hoke County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Firebreak 16 over Juniper Creek in Hoke 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- It is one of 48 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Hoke County rated fair (35.6%); 33 (24.4%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | Range HH1 (W) |
| NBI structure number | DAPFORBRA0BRD86 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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