I-85 SBL RAMP
Carrying I-85 SBL RAMP over COLD WATER CREEK
0.05 M. S. JCT. I-85, Rowan, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-85 SBL RAMP in Rowan, North Carolina sits above 43% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 2017 build year is earlier than 12% of Rowan's recorded-year cohort (245 bridges).
I-85 SBL RAMP in Rowan, North Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2017, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000001590470
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: I-85 SBL RAMP
The I-85 SBL RAMP bridge in Rowan, North Carolina carries I-85 SBL RAMP over COLD WATER CREEK. It was built in 2017, making it 9 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 26.5 meters (87 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,000 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I-85 SBL RAMP compares
Age against the county: built in 2017, earlier than 30 of Rowan's 245 bridges with a recorded construction year (12%), against a county median build year of 1996. 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).
I-85 SBL RAMP vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 57% higher than 43% 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.
Rowan inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 245 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
- 2017
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 26.5 m (87 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001590470
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 I-85 SBL RAMP 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 I-85 SBL RAMP against other structures in Rowan 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 I-85 SBL RAMP?
I-85 SBL RAMP in Rowan, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-85 SBL RAMP inspected?
I-85 SBL RAMP'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 6,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-85 SBL RAMP 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 I-85 SBL RAMP?
I-85 SBL RAMP has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-85 SBL RAMP?
I-85 SBL RAMP is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-85 SBL RAMP and does age affect safety?
I-85 SBL RAMP was built in 2017, making it 9 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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