W.MCLELLAND AVENUE
Carrying W.MCLELLAND AVENUE over UT TO REEDS CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. NC150, Iredell, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
W.MCLELLAND AVENUE in Iredell, North Carolina sits above 12% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 35% of Iredell's recorded-year cohort (335 bridges).
W.MCLELLAND AVENUE in Iredell, North Carolina is rated Poor 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 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:000000000970544
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: W.MCLELLAND AVENUE
The W.MCLELLAND AVENUE bridge in Iredell, North Carolina carries W.MCLELLAND AVENUE over UT TO REEDS CREEK. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 10.6 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,400 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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. 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 W.MCLELLAND AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 116 of Iredell's 335 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), 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).
W.MCLELLAND AVENUE vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
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
- 1991
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 10.6 m (35 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000970544
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
W.MCLELLAND AVENUE 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 W.MCLELLAND AVENUE 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 W.MCLELLAND AVENUE?
W.MCLELLAND AVENUE in Iredell, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is W.MCLELLAND AVENUE inspected?
W.MCLELLAND AVENUE'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 7,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. W.MCLELLAND AVENUE 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 W.MCLELLAND AVENUE?
W.MCLELLAND AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining W.MCLELLAND AVENUE?
W.MCLELLAND AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is W.MCLELLAND AVENUE and does age affect safety?
W.MCLELLAND AVENUE 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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