SR1642 over Ut to Palmetto Swp.
Craven County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1642 over Ut to Palmetto Swp. in Craven County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Craven County rated poor (3.4%); 5 (3.4%) 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 December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi. S. of Jct. SR1644 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000490254 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 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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