SR1743 over Branch of Back Creek
Beaufort County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1743 over Branch of Back Creek in Beaufort County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 190 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Beaufort County rated good (53.8%); 12 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 121 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi. N. Jct. NC92 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000130178 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Beaufort County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US264 over Cherry Run | 1973 | 22,500 | Good |
| US264 over Maple Branch | 1962 | 21,500 | Fair |
| US17 over US17 Bus. & Tar River | 2010 | 19,500 | Fair |
| US264 NC92 over Runyon Creek | 1995 | 18,000 | Fair |
| US264 NC92 over Broad Creek | 1965 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US17BUS over Norfolk Southern RR | 2023 | 12,500 | Good |
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