SR1228 over Eason Swamp
Bertie County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1228 over Eason Swamp in Bertie 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 700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 95 inventoried bridges in Bertie County rated good (51.6%); 8 (8.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 86 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi. N. Jct. SR1229 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000150052 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bertie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US13N US17N over Roanoke River over | 1968 | 11,500 | Fair |
| US13 17 N over Roanoke River Over. | 1968 | 11,500 | Fair |
| US17 over Chowan River | 1999 | 9,500 | Fair |
| US13N US17N over Roquist Creek | 1968 | 8,900 | Good |
| US17 over Salmon Creek | 1999 | 8,700 | Good |
| NC11 NC42 over Cashie River | 1971 | 6,600 | Poor |
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