SR1311 over Goshen Swamp
Duplin County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1311 over Goshen Swamp in Duplin County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 208 inventoried bridges in Duplin County rated poor (7.2%); 15 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi. E. of Jct. SR1302 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000610080 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Duplin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Stewarts Creek | 1988 | 23,500 | Good |
| I40 over Maxwell Creek | 1988 | 19,500 | Fair |
| I40 over Beaverdam Branch | 1988 | 19,500 | Good |
| I40E over NC11 | 1986 | 18,500 | Fair |
| NC41 over Little Rockfish Creek | 1969 | 13,000 | Fair |
| I40 Ebl over Seaboard Coastline RR | 1987 | 11,750 | Good |
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