SR1234 over Filberts Creek
Chowan County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1234 over Filberts Creek in Chowan County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Chowan County rated good (59.0%); 2 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 86 ft |
| Location | 0.4 MI.W.JCT.NC32 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000410034 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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 |
| US17SBL over NC32 | 1976 | 4,750 | Fair |
| US17N over NC32 | 1999 | 4,750 | Good |
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