SR1161 over Eastman Creek
Carteret County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1161 over Eastman Creek in Carteret County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Carteret County rated good (46.4%); 2 (3.6%) 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi. S. of Jct. SR1162 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000310081 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carteret County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC24 over Broad Creek | 1993 | 23,500 | Good |
| NC24 over Gales Creek | 1993 | 19,500 | Good |
| NC58 over Intracostal Wtrwy. | 1971 | 18,000 | Poor |
| US70 over Newport River | 1964 | 18,000 | Fair |
| SR1182 over Bogue Sound & Icw | 1987 | 15,000 | Fair |
| US70E over Newport River | 1965 | 13,000 | Fair |
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