SR1343 over Little Fishing Creek
Halifax County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1343 over Little Fishing Creek in Halifax County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 93 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Halifax County rated fair (58.9%); 3 (1.9%) 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 June 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 174 ft |
| Location | 0.2mi.n.jct.sr1339 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000830003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Halifax County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I95 over Burnt Coat Swamp | 1960 | 44,000 | Fair |
| I95S. over Rocky Swamp | 1965 | 41,000 | Fair |
| I95 over Quankey Creek | 1960 | 40,500 | Fair |
| I95N. over Rocky Swamp | 1965 | 39,500 | Fair |
| I95 over Trib. of Marsh Swamp | 1964 | 39,500 | Fair |
| I95 over Marsh Swamp | 1964 | 39,500 | Fair |
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