SR1526 over Ballahack Canal
Edgecombe County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1526 over Ballahack Canal in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 270 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 147 inventoried bridges in Edgecombe County rated good (39.5%); 7 (4.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi S Jct SR1524 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000650078 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Edgecombe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64E over NC97 | 1981 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US64 over Cow Lick Branch | 1981 | 31,500 | Fair |
| US64 Byp.e over Tar River | 1967 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US64 Wbl over Tar River | 1997 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US64W over SR1208 | 1986 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US64W NC43 over NC97 | 1981 | 17,500 | Fair |
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