Anson County Bridge Report Card

Anson County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Anson County, North Carolina

Anson County has 168 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.2% is at or below the 7.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,010 daily vehicle crossings.

168Total Bridges
7Poor (4.2%)
68Fair (40.5%)
0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
10,010daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Anson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 168 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,010 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share404.2%8.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure252.9% of measured traffic2.2
Scour-critical bridge share200.0%0.0
Average age vs national baseline1040 years vs 48 nationally0.0
Traffic-data completeness5348,805 measured daily crossings0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share4.2%
State Poor-Condition Share7.1%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share0.0%
Average Bridge Age40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure10,010 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Anson County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
Us52 over South Fork Jones CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor4,5001954
Nc742 over Lanes CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2,0001948
Nc742 over Richardson CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,4001953
Sr1240 over Us74Poor condition + traffic exposurePoor7501969
Old Lilesville over Moss BranchPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor7001975
Sr1422 over S. C. L. R.r.Poor condition + traffic exposurePoor3601970
Sr1812 over Jones CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3001955
Us52 Us74 over Brush ForkHigh trafficFair39,0001925
Us74 over ReliefHigh trafficFair29,0001979
Us74 over Derita CreekHigh trafficGood23,5001960

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.