Harnett County Bridge Report Card

Harnett County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Harnett County, North Carolina

Harnett County has 137 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.6% is at or below the 7.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 31,504 daily vehicle crossings.

137Total Bridges

5Poor (3.6%)

50Fair (36.5%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

31,504daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Harnett County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 137 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 31,504 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

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	3.6%	7.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.1% of measured traffic	3.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.5%	2.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	623,839 measured daily crossings	0.0

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 Share	3.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.5%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	31,504 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI95s over Us421 Nc55 — 25,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNc55 over Stewart Creek — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Harnett County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Harnett County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Trail over Muddy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1	1960
I95s over Us421 Nc55	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25,500	1955
Sr1793 over I95	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,000	1954
Abandon Railroad over Overhills Lake	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2	1960
Firebreak 2 over Flat Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1	1960
Nursery Road over Muddy Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	2	1975
I95 over Stoney Run	High traffic	Fair	51,500	1965
I95n over Us421 Nc55	High traffic	Fair	25,500	1955
Nc87 over Gum Swamp	High traffic	Fair	24,500	1928
Nc87 over Cypress Creek	High traffic	Fair	24,500	1928

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.