SR1543 over Lyon Swamp Canal
Bladen County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1543 over Lyon Swamp Canal in Bladen County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2000).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 124 inventoried bridges in Bladen County rated poor (1.6%); 2 (1.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi. N. Jct. SR1540 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000170065 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bladen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US701NBL/NC41EB over Cape Fear River Overflow | 1953 | 12,500 | Fair |
| US701 NC41 NC242 over Ut to Cape Fear River | 1984 | 12,500 | Fair |
| US701 over Browns Creek | 2016 | 9,400 | Good |
| US701 NC41 NC242 over Cape Fear River | 2023 | 7,500 | Good |
| NC87 NC41 over Browns Creek | 1997 | 7,100 | Fair |
| NC131 NC242 NC410 over Bryant Swamp | 1991 | 6,800 | Good |
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