US17SBL over NC32
Chowan County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US17SBL over NC32 in Chowan County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Chowan County rated fair (35.9%); 2 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 158 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi.n. of JCT.SR1234 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000410027 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chowan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC32 over Pollock Swamp | 1986 | 5,700 | Good |
| NC32 over Pembroke Creek | 2012 | 4,900 | Good |
| US17BYP over Pembroke Creek | 1976 | 4,850 | Good |
| US17N over Pembroke CR. | 1999 | 4,850 | Fair |
| US17N over NC32 | 1999 | 4,750 | Good |
| US17S over Chesapeake &albemarle RR | 1976 | 4,600 | Fair |
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