PLANK ROAD
Carrying PLANK ROAD over LITTLE ROCKFISH CREEK
PU 741 808, Cumberland, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PLANK ROAD in Cumberland, North Carolina sits above 32% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 94% of Cumberland's recorded-year cohort (348 bridges).
PLANK ROAD in Cumberland, North Carolina is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:DAPFORBRA00BR02
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 8 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: PLANK ROAD
The PLANK ROAD bridge in Cumberland, North Carolina carries PLANK ROAD over LITTLE ROCKFISH CREEK. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 8 sections, stretching 15.3 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,000 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 culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How PLANK ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 326 of Cumberland's 348 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1994. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across North Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,160 of 19,210 rated).
PLANK ROAD vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 68% higher than 32% 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.
Cumberland inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 348 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
- 1952
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 8
- Structure Length
- 15.3 m (50 ft) 0
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- DAPFORBRA00BR02
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 PLANK ROAD 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 PLANK ROAD against other structures in Cumberland 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 PLANK ROAD?
PLANK ROAD in Cumberland, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PLANK ROAD inspected?
PLANK ROAD'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 1,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PLANK ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PLANK ROAD?
PLANK ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PLANK ROAD?
PLANK ROAD is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is PLANK ROAD and does age affect safety?
PLANK ROAD was built in 1952, making it 74 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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