SR1516 over Shingle Landing Creek
Currituck County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1516 over Shingle Landing Creek in Currituck County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Currituck County rated good (54.5%); 2 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 107 ft |
| Location | 50 N. Jct. SR1228 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000530028 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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