NFSR 4030
Carrying NFSR 4030 over CURTIS CREEK
1.4 MILES N. OF US70, McDowell, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NFSR 4030 in McDowell, North Carolina sits above 34% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 47% of McDowell's recorded-year cohort (235 bridges).
NFSR 4030 in McDowell, North Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, 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:081105000003085
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: NFSR 4030
The NFSR 4030 bridge in McDowell, North Carolina carries NFSR 4030 over CURTIS CREEK. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 24.4 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How NFSR 4030 compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 111 of McDowell's 235 bridges with a recorded construction year (47%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
NFSR 4030 vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 66% higher than 34% 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.
McDowell inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 235 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
- 1985
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 24.4 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.2 m (17 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 081105000003085
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 good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 NFSR 4030 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 NFSR 4030 against other structures in McDowell 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 NFSR 4030?
NFSR 4030 in McDowell, North Carolina has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NFSR 4030 inspected?
NFSR 4030'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFSR 4030 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 NFSR 4030?
NFSR 4030 has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NFSR 4030?
NFSR 4030 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is NFSR 4030 and does age affect safety?
NFSR 4030 was built in 1985, making it 41 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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