Bridge conditions in Warren County, North Carolina
85 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 85 bridges the federal inventory lists in Warren County are rated poor; the rest split 41 good and 39 fair.
- 5 of the 85 bridges in Warren County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (5.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 41 bridges (48.2%) are rated good and 39 (45.9%) fair.
- The median Warren County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NC903 over Lake Gaston (built 1961), carrying about 3,600 vehicles a day.
Good 48.2% · Fair 45.9% · Poor 5.9% of 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC903 over Lake Gaston | 1961 | 3,600 | Poor |
| SR1116 (Closed) over Phoebes Creek | 1968 | 600 | Poor |
| SR1521 over Reedy Creek | 1970 | 400 | Poor |
| SR1509 over Bens Creek | 1975 | 300 | Poor |
| SR1515 over Trib of Reedy Pond Creek | 1960 | 110 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Trib. of Smith Creek | 1957 | 19,500 | Good |
| I85 over Smith Creek | 1957 | 19,500 | Fair |
| I85S over SR1226 | 2017 | 19,500 | Good |
| I85 over Cabin Creek | 1957 | 19,500 | Fair |
| I85 over Blue Mud Creek | 1957 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I85 Nbl over SR1226 | 2016 | 11,000 | Good |
| US158 Bus over Owens Creek | 1940 | 5,300 | Fair |
| SR1362 over Lizard Creek | 1956 | 4,300 | Fair |
| US158BYP over Owens Creek | 1970 | 3,900 | Fair |
| NC903 over Lake Gaston | 1961 | 3,600 | Poor |
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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.