US421 NC87N.BYP
Carrying US421 NC87N.BYP over A & W RAILROAD
1.65 MI. S. OF JCT SR1400, Lee, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US421 NC87N.BYP in Lee, North Carolina sits above 84% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (62 t), while its 2015 build year is earlier than 4% of Lee's recorded-year cohort (98 bridges).
US421 NC87N.BYP in Lee, North Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2015, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000001050156
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: US421 NC87N.BYP
The US421 NC87N.BYP bridge in Lee, North Carolina carries US421 NC87N.BYP over A & W RAILROAD. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 1 section, stretching 68.5 meters (225 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How US421 NC87N.BYP compares
Age against the county: built in 2015, earlier than 4 of Lee's 98 bridges with a recorded construction year (4%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
US421 NC87N.BYP vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
62 Top 16% higher than 84% 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.
Lee inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 98 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
- 2015
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 68.5 m (225 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001050156
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 US421 NC87N.BYP 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 US421 NC87N.BYP against other structures in Lee 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 US421 NC87N.BYP?
US421 NC87N.BYP in Lee, North Carolina has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US421 NC87N.BYP inspected?
US421 NC87N.BYP'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 8,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US421 NC87N.BYP is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for US421 NC87N.BYP?
US421 NC87N.BYP has an NBI inventory load rating of 61.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US421 NC87N.BYP?
US421 NC87N.BYP is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US421 NC87N.BYP and does age affect safety?
US421 NC87N.BYP was built in 2015, making it 11 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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