NC561 over Marsh Swamp
Halifax County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC561 over Marsh Swamp in Halifax County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 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 93 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Halifax County rated fair (58.9%); 3 (1.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi E. of Jct SR1001 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000830076 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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