Main Entrance Road over Drowning Creek
Moore County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Main Entrance Road over Drowning Creek in Moore County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 93 of the 179 inventoried bridges in Moore County rated good (52.0%); 3 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | Pu 405 789 |
| NBI structure number | DAPFORMAC0T8514 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Moore County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US1 US15/501 NC211 over Aberdeen Creek | 1957 | 29,500 | Fair |
| US1 over Aberdeen Creek | 1972 | 25,000 | Good |
| US1N over SR2080W | 1957 | 25,000 | Fair |
| US1 Nbl over NC2 & NC22 | 1957 | 24,000 | Fair |
| US1 Sbl over NC2 NC22 | 1957 | 24,000 | Fair |
| SR1309 over US1 | 2014 | 20,500 | Good |
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