NC561 over Chinkapin Creek
Hertford County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC561 over Chinkapin Creek in Hertford County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 59 inventoried bridges in Hertford County rated fair (35.6%); 3 (5.1%) 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 September 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 195 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi.w. of JCT.NC45 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000910026 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Hertford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US13 NC42 NC561 over Sclrr | 1938 | 13,000 | Fair |
| NC11 NC42 over Turkey Creek | 1923 | 7,200 | Fair |
| NC42 over Ahoskie Creek | 2016 | 7,200 | Good |
| US13 NC42 over Ahoskie Creek | 2011 | 6,700 | Fair |
| US13 NC42 over Ahoskie Creek Overflow | 2011 | 6,700 | Good |
| US258 over Meherrin River | 1991 | 4,700 | Fair |
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