FIREBREAK 15
Carrying FIREBREAK 15 over DEEP CREEK
PU 682 917, Hoke, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FIREBREAK 15 in Hoke, North Carolina is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1990, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:DAPFORBRA000030
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · LOAD-UNK · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LOAD-UNK Load unrated
- 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: FIREBREAK 15
The FIREBREAK 15 bridge in Hoke, North Carolina carries FIREBREAK 15 over DEEP CREEK. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 18.3 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by NASA.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 2/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How FIREBREAK 15 compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 54 of Hoke's 136 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
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.
Hoke inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 136 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
- 1990
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.1 m (13 ft)
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- DAPFORBRA000030
Condition Analysis
- • At 3/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 2/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical shape, with severe wear recorded for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates critical at 2/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
FIREBREAK 15 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 FIREBREAK 15 against other structures in Hoke 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 FIREBREAK 15?
FIREBREAK 15 in Hoke, North Carolina has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 2/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FIREBREAK 15 inspected?
FIREBREAK 15'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 2 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FIREBREAK 15 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 FIREBREAK 15?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for FIREBREAK 15.
Who is responsible for maintaining FIREBREAK 15?
FIREBREAK 15 is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is FIREBREAK 15 and does age affect safety?
FIREBREAK 15 was built in 1990, making it 36 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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