SR1210 over Martin Swamp
Halifax County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1210 over Martin Swamp in Halifax County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Halifax County rated poor (1.9%); 3 (1.9%) 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 June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi S Jct SR1600 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000830021 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| 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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