SR1501 over Little Poplar Creek
Johnston County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1501 over Little Poplar Creek in Johnston County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 163 of the 322 inventoried bridges in Johnston County rated fair (50.6%); 12 (3.7%) 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 March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi N Jct SR1598 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001010459 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 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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