Total bridges
260
Public highway bridges in Nash County
County profile · official public datasets
Nash County, NC
260 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 35% rated Good, 60.4% Fair, 4.6% Poor.
- 260
- Public bridges
- 35%
- Good condition
- 4.6%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Nash County posts a better-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across mid-size county bridge inventory.
- Top 50%
- lowest Poor share in state
- 4.6%
- Poor-condition share
- 260
- public highway bridges
- 1983
- avg year built
Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.
Nash County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Nash County ranks #50 of 100 North Carolina counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 4.6%). Nash County, North Carolina contains 260 public highway bridges. Roughly 35% are rated “Good,” 60.4% “Fair,” and 4.6% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.
Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.
Good condition
35%
91 of 260 rated 7-9
Fair condition
60.4%
157 of 260 rated 5-6
Poor condition
4.6%
12 of 260 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#50 of 100
Among North Carolina counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 260 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 35% (91)
Fair 60.4% (157)
Poor 4.6% (12)
Nash County's Poor-condition bridges carry 58,600 vehicle crossings a day
That is 3% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 4.6% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 4,883 crossings a day against 5,004 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.
Computed over the 260 of 260 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
29.2% of Nash County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
76 of the 260 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 35% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.
Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
One structure carries 26.5% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
SR1714 over TAR RIVER, built 1959, carries 15,500 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 12-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 58,600 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Nash County's bridges were built
260 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1920s 2
1920–1929
2 bridges
- 1930s 1
1930–1939
1 bridges
- 1940s 4
1940–1949
4 bridges
- 1950s 25
1950–1959
25 bridges
- 1960s 30
1960–1969
30 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
76 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
34 bridges
- 1990s 24
1990–1999
24 bridges
- 2000s 13
2000–2009
13 bridges
- 2010s
2010–2019
45 bridges
- 2020s 6
2020–2029
6 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1970s, when 76 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 29.2% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 45 to 54 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1983) matches the North Carolina average (1986).
How Nash County compares with North Carolina's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 North Carolina counties nearest Nash County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 4.6% Poor share is the 2nd-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1983 against a peer-group mean of 1984 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 99 North Carolina counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County | 270 | 39.3% | 50.4% | 10.4% | 1978 |
| Nash County (this page) | 260 | 35% | 60.4% | 4.6% | 1983 |
| Ashe County | 247 | 33.6% | 41.7% | 24.7% | 1984 |
| Henderson County | 245 | 35.5% | 55.5% | 9% | 1979 |
| Rowan County | 245 | 55.5% | 42.4% | 2% | 1993 |
| Alamance County | 244 | 48.4% | 46.7% | 4.9% | 1987 |
Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Nash County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year
Two NBI-derived peer sets for Nash County, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside NC (260 bridges here).
- Shoshone County, ID · 260 bridges
- Jefferson County, IL · 260 bridges
- Mitchell County, KS · 260 bridges
- Trempealeau County, WI · 260 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside NC (1983 here).
- Dallas County, TX · avg 1983 · 3,230 bridges
- Bexar County, TX · avg 1983 · 2,342 bridges
- Sedgwick County, KS · avg 1983 · 1,333 bridges
- Will County, IL · avg 1983 · 649 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Fair-condition bridges (157)
US301 BUS.
FairOver: HORNBEAM BRANCH
0.4 MI.N. OF JCT. SR1555, Nash, NC
Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,100
US301 BYP
FairOver: HORNBEAM BRANCH
0.8 MI.N. OF NC43, Nash, NC
Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000
SR1321
FairOver: TUMBLING RUN
1.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1310, Nash, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250
SR1321
FairOver: RED BUD CREEK
0.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1405, Nash, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
SR1321
FairOver: RED BUD CREEK
1.2 MI.S.SR1405, Nash, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500
SR1714
FairOver: MAPLE CREEK
1.4 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1613, Nash, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,600
NC4 NC48
FairOver: BLACK SWAMP
0.2 MI.S. OF SR1514, Nash, NC
Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700
SR1613
FairOver: GRAPE BRANCH
0.4MI.N. OF JCT.SR1717, Nash, NC
Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400
NC4 NC43
FairOver: TRIB OF SWIFT CREEK
0.4 MI.N.SR1531, Nash, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900
NC43
FairOver: GOOSE BRANCH
0.2 MI. N. JCT. US64, Nash, NC
Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,500
NC48
FairOver: HORNBEAM BRANCH
0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC43, Nash, NC
Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000
US64 & SER
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.5 MI.W.JCT.US301 BUS, Nash, NC
Built 1981 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 165,000
US64W
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
0.6 MI.E. OF JCT.NC58, Nash, NC
Built 1983 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 14,500
I-95N
FairOver: TAR RIVER
0.8 MI. N. JCT. NC97, Nash, NC
Built 1977 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 18,000
US301BYP.S
FairOver: TAR RIVER
0.9 MI.N. OF JCT.NC97, Nash, NC
Built 1963 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 9,500
US64W BYPASS
FairOver: NC43 NC48
0.1 MI W. JCT SR1604, Nash, NC
Built 1980 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 16,500
US64E
FairOver: NC43 NC48
0.1 MI. WEST JCT.BUS.301, Nash, NC
Built 1980 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 17,500
NC231
FairOver: US64
0.2 MI.S. OF JCT NC98, Nash, NC
Built 1973 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,200
SR1613
FairOver: US64
0.2 MI.N JCT SR1634, Nash, NC
Built 1974 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 26,500
SR1001
FairOver: SAPONY CREEK
0.4 MI.S. OF SR1306, Nash, NC
Built 1984 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,600
SR1981
FairOver: JACOB BRANCH
0.4 MI S. OF JCT SR1745, Nash, NC
Built 1977 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 410
SR1151
FairOver: US64
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1171, Nash, NC
Built 1973 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 560
US64E
FairOver: SR1003
0.2 MI. N. OF US64 BUS, Nash, NC
Built 1982 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 31,500
NC231
FairOver: US2640W
0.2MI.S. OF SR1109, Nash, NC
Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,500
I95S
FairOver: TAR RIVER
0.8 MI. N. JCT. NC97, Nash, NC
Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 18,000
NC58
FairOver: TAR RIVER
0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC97, Nash, NC
Built 1984 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,000
SR1745
FairOver: TAR RIVER
1.7 MI.W. NC97, Nash, NC
Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,800
US264WBL
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
0.8 MI E JCT NC231, Nash, NC
Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,000
SR1108
FairOver: US264W
0.9 MI.S. OF JCT SR1109, Nash, NC
Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 200
SR1003
FairOver: SWIFT CREEK
0.2 MI N. JCT. SR1530, Nash, NC
Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,000
US64
FairOver: SAPONY CREEK
1.4 MI.E. JCT.NC581, Nash, NC
Built 1978 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 23,500
US264 EBL
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
1.0 MI E JCT NC231, Nash, NC
Built 1976 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 13,000
US64 EBL
FairOver: LITTLE SAPONY CREEK
2.6 MI W. OF JCT NC58, Nash, NC
Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 24,000
SR1124
FairOver: US264
0.1 MI. N. SR1173, Nash, NC
Built 1976 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 670
SR1603
FairOver: I95
0.1 MI.W. JCT. SR1707, Nash, NC
Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,600
US64 WBL
FairOver: NC58
1.2 MI.E. US64ALT., Nash, NC
Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,000
SR1137
FairOver: US64
1.1 MI N JCT NC231, Nash, NC
Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 400
SR1144
FairOver: US64
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1145, Nash, NC
Built 1978 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 850
SR1745
FairOver: I95
0.2 MI.E.SR1933, Nash, NC
Built 1976 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 650
US64E
FairOver: TAR RIVER
1.2 MI. E. JCT. NC231, Nash, NC
Built 1977 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 12,000
US64W
FairOver: TAR RIVER
1.2 MI. E. JCT NC231, Nash, NC
Built 1977 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 12,000
US64W
FairOver: LITTLE SAPONY CREEK
2.6 MI W. OF JCT NC58, Nash, NC
Built 1978 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 23,000
US64 BYP. EBL
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
0.6MI.E. OF NC58, Nash, NC
Built 1966 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 14,500
I95S
FairOver: SAPONY CREEK
0.4 MI S. OF SR1717, Nash, NC
Built 1977 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 33,500
NC4
FairOver: US301SBL
0.2 MI.S. OF JCT SR1524, Nash, NC
Built 1967 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 8,500
SR1604
FairOver: I95
0.1 MI.E. OF JCT SR1609, Nash, NC
Built 1977 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,900
SR1524
FairOver: I95
0.2 MI E OF SR1530, Nash, NC
Built 1977 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,700
US64E
FairOver: US301 BUS
1.5 MI.E.JCT.NC43, Nash, NC
Built 1981 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 18,500
SR1166
FairOver: US264
0.2MI.N.US264ATL, Nash, NC
Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 350
US64E
FairOver: STONY CREEK
0.7 MI. W. JCT. NC58, Nash, NC
Built 1960 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,500
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