US17 over Little Swift Creek
Craven County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US17 over Little Swift Creek in Craven 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 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Craven County rated fair (48.3%); 5 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi. S. of Jct. NC43 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000490044 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Craven County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US70 over Scotts Creek | 1975 | 45,000 | Fair |
| US70 over Goodwin Creek | 1956 | 30,500 | Good |
| US17N US70E NC55N over Trent River | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US17S US70W NC55E over Trent River | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US70E over SR1004 A&ec Railroad | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US70 Wbl over SR1004 & Atl&ec RR | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
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