US64 NC18
Carrying US64 NC18 over GREASY CREEK
100 FT.W.JCT.SR1933, Caldwell, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US64 NC18 in Caldwell, North Carolina sits above 15% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1960 build year is earlier than 80% of Caldwell's recorded-year cohort (201 bridges).
US64 NC18 in Caldwell, North Carolina is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1960, 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:000000000270356
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: US64 NC18
The US64 NC18 bridge in Caldwell, North Carolina carries US64 NC18 over GREASY CREEK. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1988, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.7 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 18,000 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 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How US64 NC18 compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 160 of Caldwell's 201 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), against a county median build year of 1987. 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).
US64 NC18 vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 85% higher than 15% 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.
Caldwell inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 201 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
- 1960
- Last Reconstructed
- 1988
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 9.7 m (32 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 18,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000270356
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
US64 NC18 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 US64 NC18 against other structures in Caldwell 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 US64 NC18?
US64 NC18 in Caldwell, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US64 NC18 inspected?
US64 NC18'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 18,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US64 NC18 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 US64 NC18?
US64 NC18 has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US64 NC18?
US64 NC18 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US64 NC18 and does age affect safety?
US64 NC18 was built in 1960, making it 66 years old and last reconstructed in 1988.
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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