SR2356 over Spring Branch
Johnston County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR2356 over Spring Branch in Johnston County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 322 inventoried bridges in Johnston County rated poor (3.7%); 12 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR2342 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001010225 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I95 over Hannah Creek | 1970 | 65,000 | Fair |
| I95 over Mingo Swamp | 1970 | 59,000 | Fair |
| I40 over Pole Branch | 1988 | 48,000 | Fair |
| I95N over Neuse River | 1957 | 42,000 | Fair |
| I95 Sbl over Neuse River | 1955 | 42,000 | Fair |
| I40 over Pole Branch | 1987 | 41,500 | Good |
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