SR2145
Carrying SR2145 over SOUTH YADKIN RIVER
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2199, Iredell, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR2145 in Iredell, North Carolina sits above 7% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (21 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 98% of Iredell's recorded-year cohort (335 bridges).
SR2145 in Iredell, North Carolina is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components 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:000000000970325
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: SR2145
The SR2145 bridge in Iredell, North Carolina carries SR2145 over SOUTH YADKIN RIVER. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2019, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 24.3 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 180 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How SR2145 compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 329 of Iredell's 335 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), 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).
SR2145 vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
21 Top 93% higher than 7% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Iredell inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 335 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
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 2019
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 24.3 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.4 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 180 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000970325
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SR2145 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 SR2145 against other structures in Iredell 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 SR2145?
SR2145 in Iredell, North Carolina has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR2145 inspected?
SR2145'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 180 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR2145 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 SR2145?
SR2145 has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR2145?
SR2145 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR2145 and does age affect safety?
SR2145 was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 2019.
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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