SR1690 over Pokeberry Creek
Chatham County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1690 over Pokeberry Creek in Chatham 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 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 109 of the 243 inventoried bridges in Chatham County rated good (44.9%); 3 (1.2%) 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.
View this bridge on a map → (35.82733, -79.10022)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 204 ft |
| Location | 1.24 Mi W Jct US15/US501 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000370539 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chatham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US1 over Shaddox Creek | 1957 | 27,500 | Fair |
| US64 over US421 | 1984 | 21,500 | Fair |
| US64 over Rocky River | 1999 | 19,000 | Good |
| US1S. over SR1011 Seaboard RR | 1998 | 17,750 | Good |
| US1N over SR1011 & Seaboard RR | 1997 | 17,750 | Good |
| US64W over Haw River | 1982 | 17,500 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Chatham County, NC bridge conditions · every bridge in Chatham County · North Carolina bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.