Bridge conditions in Gaston County, North Carolina
233 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Gaston County tracks close to typical: 21 of its 233 inventoried bridges (9.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 21 of the 233 bridges in Gaston County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (9.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 78 bridges (33.5%) are rated good and 134 (57.5%) fair.
- The median Gaston County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I85 over Abernathy Creek (built 1962), carrying about 81,000 vehicles a day.
Good 33.5% · Fair 57.5% · Poor 9.0% of 233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Abernathy Creek | 1962 | 81,000 | Poor |
| US29 & US74 over South Fork Catawba River | 1926 | 27,500 | Poor |
| SR2329 over Duharts Creek | 1977 | 19,500 | Poor |
| NC275 over S. Fork Catawba River | 1953 | 10,500 | Poor |
| NC273 over Duke Power Feeder | 1956 | 9,200 | Poor |
| SR3217 over Catawba Creek | 1967 | 8,700 | Poor |
| SR2201 over P & N RR | 1956 | 7,900 | Poor |
| Closed (was US321) over South Fork Catawba River | 1931 | 6,900 | Poor |
| SR2213 over I85 | 1961 | 5,800 | Poor |
| SR1456 over Long Creek | 1957 | 2,300 | Poor |
| SR1607 over Sulphur Branch | 1968 | 1,800 | Poor |
| SR1638 over Lick Fork | 1953 | 1,400 | Poor |
| SR1909 over Johnston Creek | 1977 | 1,200 | Poor |
| SR1108 over Crowders Creek | 1961 | 1,100 | Poor |
| SR1438 over Beaverdam Creek | 1967 | 1,100 | Poor |
| SR1402 over Long Creek | 1952 | 850 | Poor |
| Fifth Ave. over Blackwood Creek | 1985 | 500 | Poor |
| SR1446 over Ut to Long Creek | 1955 | 500 | Poor |
| SR1627 over Beaverdam Creek | 1971 | 440 | Poor |
| SR1621 over Ut to Beaverdam Creek | 1992 | 340 | Poor |
| SR1504 over Ut to Long Creek | 1977 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Duharts Creek | 1963 | 129,000 | Fair |
| I85 over Catawba River | 1958 | 127,000 | Fair |
| I85 over US321 | 1962 | 117,000 | Good |
| I85 over Ut to Long Creek | 1962 | 101,000 | Fair |
| I85 over Kaglor Branch | 1962 | 96,500 | Fair |
| I85 over Abernathy Creek | 1962 | 81,000 | Poor |
| I85 over SR1312 | 2001 | 76,500 | Fair |
| I85 over South Fork Catawba River | 1960 | 65,500 | Fair |
| I-85/US29 over Mcgill Creek | 1962 | 50,500 | Fair |
| I85/US29 Sbl over US74 Ebl | 1983 | 44,000 | 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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