BALLANTYNE CR. AVE
Carrying BALLANTYNE CR. AVE over GOLF CART PATH
0.01 MI. E. JCT. US521, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BALLANTYNE CR. AVE
The BALLANTYNE CR. AVE bridge in Mecklenburg, North Carolina carries BALLANTYNE CR. AVE over GOLF CART PATH. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BALLANTYNE CR. AVE compares
Live comparison across North Carolina.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1998
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 23.0 m (75 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001190810
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BALLANTYNE CR. AVE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare BALLANTYNE CR. AVE against other structures in Mecklenburg and across North Carolina. North Carolina bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for BALLANTYNE CR. AVE?
BALLANTYNE CR. AVE in Mecklenburg, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BALLANTYNE CR. AVE inspected?
BALLANTYNE CR. AVE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BALLANTYNE CR. AVE is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BALLANTYNE CR. AVE?
BALLANTYNE CR. AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BALLANTYNE CR. AVE?
BALLANTYNE CR. AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BALLANTYNE CR. AVE and does age affect safety?
BALLANTYNE CR. AVE was built in 1998, making it 28 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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