Firebreak 2 over Flat Creek
Harnett County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Firebreak 2 over Flat Creek in Harnett County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious 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 5 of the 137 inventoried bridges in Harnett County rated poor (3.6%); 5 (3.6%) 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 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | Range II4 |
| NBI structure number | DAPFORBRA0BRD97 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harnett County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I95 over Stoney Run | 1965 | 51,500 | Fair |
| I95N over US421 NC55 | 1955 | 25,500 | Fair |
| I95S over US421 NC55 | 1955 | 25,500 | Poor |
| NC87 over Gum Swamp | 1928 | 24,500 | Fair |
| NC87 over Cypress Creek | 1928 | 24,500 | Fair |
| US421 NC27 over West Buies Creek | 1958 | 18,000 | Good |
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