12TH AVENUE NW.
Carrying 12TH AVENUE NW. over CRIPPLE CREEK
0.2MI.E.JCT.OLD LENOIR RD, Catawba, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
12TH AVENUE NW. in Catawba, North Carolina sits above 22% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 37% of Catawba's recorded-year cohort (236 bridges).
12TH AVENUE NW. in Catawba, North Carolina is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, 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:000000000350182
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 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: 12TH AVENUE NW.
The 12TH AVENUE NW. bridge in Catawba, North Carolina carries 12TH AVENUE NW. over CRIPPLE CREEK. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.8 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How 12TH AVENUE NW. compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 87 of Catawba's 236 bridges with a recorded construction year (37%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
12TH AVENUE NW. 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.
Catawba inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 236 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
- 1991
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.8 m (39 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000350182
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 12TH AVENUE NW. 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 12TH AVENUE NW. against other structures in Catawba 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 12TH AVENUE NW.?
12TH AVENUE NW. in Catawba, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 12TH AVENUE NW. inspected?
12TH AVENUE NW.'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 13,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 12TH AVENUE NW. 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 12TH AVENUE NW.?
12TH AVENUE NW. has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 12TH AVENUE NW.?
12TH AVENUE NW. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 12TH AVENUE NW. and does age affect safety?
12TH AVENUE NW. was built in 1991, making it 35 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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