SR1550 over Black River
Bladen County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1550 over Black River in Bladen County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 124 inventoried bridges in Bladen County rated fair (27.4%); 2 (1.6%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 270 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi E Jct NC210 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000170085 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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