TEXAS ROAD EXT.
Carrying TEXAS ROAD EXT. over FLAT CREEK
100 FT.E.ASSEMBLY DR., Buncombe, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TEXAS ROAD EXT. in Buncombe, North Carolina is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1955, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NC:000000000210520
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: TEXAS ROAD EXT.
The TEXAS ROAD EXT. bridge in Buncombe, North Carolina carries TEXAS ROAD EXT. over FLAT CREEK. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 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 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How TEXAS ROAD EXT. compares
Age against the county: built in 1955, earlier than 492 of Buncombe's 555 bridges with a recorded construction year (89%), against a county median build year of 1973. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across North Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,160 of 19,210 rated).
TEXAS ROAD EXT. vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
90 Top 9% higher than 91% of 19,160 bridges
rated North Carolina bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Buncombe inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 555 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1955
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000210520
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
TEXAS ROAD EXT. is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare TEXAS ROAD EXT. against other structures in Buncombe 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 TEXAS ROAD EXT.?
TEXAS ROAD EXT. in Buncombe, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TEXAS ROAD EXT. inspected?
TEXAS ROAD EXT.'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TEXAS ROAD EXT. is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for TEXAS ROAD EXT.?
TEXAS ROAD EXT. has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TEXAS ROAD EXT.?
TEXAS ROAD EXT. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is TEXAS ROAD EXT. and does age affect safety?
TEXAS ROAD EXT. was built in 1955, making it 71 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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