US17BUS. NC58 over Trent River
Jones County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US17BUS. NC58 over Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated fair (43.9%); 2 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 233 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi.n. of JCT.NC58 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001030009 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jones County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US70 over Core Creek | 1962 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US70 over Tracy Swamp | 1964 | 12,500 | Fair |
| US17N over White Oak River | 2018 | 8,800 | Good |
| US17S over White Oak River | 2019 | 8,800 | Good |
| US17S NC58S over Wildlife Crossing | 2017 | 7,000 | Good |
| US17N NC58N over Wildlife Crossing | 2017 | 6,000 | Good |
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