US25 70
Carrying US25 70 over FLAT CREEK
.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1740, Buncombe, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US25 70 in Buncombe, North Carolina sits above 22% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 32% of Buncombe's recorded-year cohort (555 bridges).
US25 70 in Buncombe, North Carolina is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000210760
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: US25 70
The US25 70 bridge in Buncombe, North Carolina carries US25 70 over FLAT CREEK. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 13.4 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How US25 70 compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 179 of Buncombe's 555 bridges with a recorded construction year (32%), against a county median build year of 1973. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across North Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,160 of 19,210 rated).
US25 70 vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 78% higher than 22% 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
- 1982
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 13.4 m (44 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000210760
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 US25 70 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 US25 70 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 US25 70?
US25 70 in Buncombe, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US25 70 inspected?
US25 70'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 12,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US25 70 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for US25 70?
US25 70 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US25 70?
US25 70 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US25 70 and does age affect safety?
US25 70 was built in 1982, making it 44 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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