SR1543 over Black Swamp Creek
Bladen County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1543 over Black Swamp Creek in Bladen County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 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 88 of the 124 inventoried bridges in Bladen County rated good (71.0%); 2 (1.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi N Jct SR1539 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000170219 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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