US158E over Currituck Sound
Currituck County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US158E over Currituck Sound in Currituck County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1997, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Currituck County rated fair (36.4%); 2 (9.1%) 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 September 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 14,865 ft |
| Location | .01 MI.E.JCT.SR1187 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000530016 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Currituck County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC168 over Shingle Landing Creek | 1996 | 31,000 | Good |
| NC168 over Roland Creek | 1999 | 24,500 | Fair |
| NC168 over New Bridge Creek | 1999 | 21,000 | Good |
| NC168 over Buckskin Creek | 1998 | 19,500 | Good |
| NC168 over Cowells Creek | 1998 | 19,500 | Good |
| NC168 over Guinea Mill Run | 1999 | 19,000 | Good |
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