Bridge conditions in Rutherford County, North Carolina
298 inventoried bridges · 38 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 298 Rutherford County bridges in the federal inventory, 38 carry a poor rating. That 12.8% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 38 of the 298 bridges in Rutherford County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (12.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 118 bridges (39.6%) are rated good and 142 (47.7%) fair.
- The median Rutherford County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US74BUS over Second Broad River (built 1921), carrying about 8,700 vehicles a day.
Good 39.6% · Fair 47.7% · Poor 12.8% of 298 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74BUS over Second Broad River | 1921 | 8,700 | Poor |
| SR1510 over Catheys Creek | 1947 | 3,500 | Poor |
| NC120 over US74 Byp. | 1968 | 3,300 | Poor |
| US64 over Broad River | 2010 | 2,700 | Poor |
| US64 over Cove Creek | 1940 | 2,700 | Poor |
| SR1576 over Puzzle Creek | 1967 | 2,200 | Poor |
| NC226 over N. Fork First Broad Ck | 1955 | 1,700 | Poor |
| SR1538 over Catheys Creek | 1967 | 1,200 | Poor |
| SR1920 over Seaboard RR (abandoned) | 1972 | 1,100 | Poor |
| SR1153 over Broad River | 1972 | 1,000 | Poor |
| SR1008 over Cedar Creek | 1955 | 950 | Poor |
| SR1762 over Sandy Run Creek | 1952 | 730 | Poor |
| SR2125 over Floyds Creek | 1963 | 700 | Poor |
| SR1149 over Cleghorn Creek | 1960 | 520 | Poor |
| SR1548 over Hollands Creek | 1971 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1737 over First Broad River | 1964 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1504 over Big Camp Creek | 1962 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1325 over Catheys Creek | 1951 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1001 over Cove Creek | 1951 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1172 over Mountain Creek | 1966 | 400 | Poor |
| SR2102 over Big Horse Creek | 1963 | 400 | Poor |
| SR1749 over Sandy Run Creek | 1955 | 400 | Poor |
| SR1778 over Ut to W. Fork Sandy Run | 1963 | 390 | Poor |
| SR1749 over Hinton Creek | 1975 | 350 | Poor |
| SR2105 over Big Horse Creek | 1960 | 330 | Poor |
| SR1306 over Broad River | 1920 | 330 | Poor |
| SR1547 over Catheys Creek | 1968 | 320 | Poor |
| SR1931 over Hills Creek | 1966 | 300 | Poor |
| SR1749 over Isham Fork Creek | 1952 | 300 | Poor |
| SR1713 over Cane Creek | 1975 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1351 over East Branch Mountain Crk | 1962 | 170 | Poor |
| SR1359 over East Branch Mountain Crk | 1960 | 170 | Poor |
| SR1734 over First Broad River | 1977 | 140 | Poor |
| SR1700 over Little First Broad River | 1959 | 110 | Poor |
| SR1753 over Hinton Creek | 1974 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1526 over Ut to Catheys Creek | 1959 | 70 | Poor |
| SR1712 over Heaveners Creek | 1971 | 60 | Poor |
| Tryon Bay Circle over Cane Creek | 1978 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74 Byp. over Bracketts Creek | 1968 | 28,000 | Fair |
| US74 Byp. Wbl over Second Broad River | 1968 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US74 Byp. over Grog Creek | 1968 | 20,500 | Good |
| US74 Ebl over US74A | 1990 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US74 Wbl over US74A | 1990 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US221A over US74BYP. | 1968 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US74 Byp Ebl over Clinchfield Railroad | 1968 | 11,500 | Fair |
| US74 Byp Wbl over Clinchfield RR | 1968 | 11,500 | Fair |
| US74 Byp. Ebl over Second Broad River | 1968 | 11,250 | Fair |
| US74 Ebl. Byp. over Webbs Creek | 1968 | 11,250 | 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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