Bridge conditions in Caldwell County, North Carolina
201 inventoried bridges · 20 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Caldwell County has 20 bridges rated poor out of 201 inventoried, a 10.0% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 20 of the 201 bridges in Caldwell County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (10.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 67 bridges (33.3%) are rated good and 114 (56.7%) fair.
- The median Caldwell County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US321NBL over Lake Hickory (built 1983), carrying about 22,250 vehicles a day.
Good 33.3% · Fair 56.7% · Poor 10.0% of 201 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US321NBL over Lake Hickory | 1983 | 22,250 | Poor |
| US64 NC18 over Greasy Creek | 1960 | 19,500 | Poor |
| SR1002 over Gunpowder Creek | 1974 | 6,000 | Poor |
| Complex Road over Lower Creek | 1968 | 3,200 | Poor |
| SR1372 over Yadkin River | 1995 | 820 | Poor |
| SR1712 over Upper Little River | 1959 | 700 | Poor |
| SR1719 over Upper Little River | 1976 | 700 | Poor |
| SR1740 over Upper Little River | 1976 | 650 | Poor |
| SR1545 over Zacks Fork Creek | 1950 | 500 | Poor |
| SR1519 over Warrior Creek | 1958 | 350 | Poor |
| SR1372 over Yadkin River | 1966 | 310 | Poor |
| SR1305 over Greasy Creek | 1966 | 220 | Poor |
| SR1367 over Thunderhole Creek | 1960 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1706 over Lower Creek | 1960 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1703 over Ut to Kings Creek | 1959 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1571 over Kings Creek | 1965 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1574 over Jones Creek | 1967 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1425 over Greasy Creek | 1955 | 50 | Poor |
| SR1358(CLOSED) over Wilson Creek | 1973 | 20 | Poor |
| Arrowood Street over Lower Creek | 1960 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US321 over Little Gunpowder Creek | 1954 | 33,000 | Fair |
| US321 over Ut to Angley Creek | 1960 | 31,500 | Fair |
| US321 over Lower Creek | 1954 | 28,000 | Fair |
| US321 over Zacks Fork Creek | 1940 | 28,000 | Fair |
| US321NBL over Lake Hickory | 1983 | 22,250 | Poor |
| US321SBL over Lake Hickory | 1962 | 22,250 | Fair |
| US64 NC18 over Zacks Fork Creek | 1924 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US64 NC18 over Greasy Creek | 1960 | 19,500 | Poor |
| US64 NC18B over Abingdon Creek | 1988 | 19,000 | Fair |
| US64 NC18 Bus. over Blair Fork Creek | 1989 | 17,000 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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