Bridge conditions in Scotland County, North Carolina
104 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 104 bridges the federal inventory lists in Scotland County are rated poor; the rest split 54 good and 47 fair.
- 3 of the 104 bridges in Scotland County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (2.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 54 bridges (51.9%) are rated good and 47 (45.2%) fair.
- The median Scotland County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US74BUS over Leith Creek (built 1924), carrying about 4,900 vehicles a day.
Good 51.9% · Fair 45.2% · Poor 2.9% of 104 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 Leith Creek | 1924 | 4,900 | Poor |
| Commonwealth Ave. over Leith Creek | 1950 | 900 | Poor |
| SR1340 over Gum Swamp Creek | 1952 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74 over Gum Swamp | 1970 | 23,000 | Fair |
| US74 Ebl over Big Shoe Heel Creek | 1983 | 21,000 | Good |
| US74 over Bridge Creek | 1963 | 20,500 | Good |
| US74 Ebl over US15/US401/US501 | 1964 | 20,500 | Fair |
| US74/US501 Wbl over US15/US401/US501 | 1964 | 20,500 | Fair |
| US74 Ebl over US15BUS/US401BUS | 1965 | 20,500 | Fair |
| US74E over Southern Railroad | 1964 | 20,000 | Fair |
| US74W over Little Creek | 1965 | 19,750 | Fair |
| US74 W over Southern Railroad | 1964 | 19,500 | Fair |
| US74 Wbl over US74 Bus.& CSX Railroad | 1983 | 19,500 | Good |
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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