SR1155 over Joshua Branch
Jones County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1155 over Joshua Branch in Jones County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated poor (2.4%); 2 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5, deck 4 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi. N. Jct. SR1153 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001030072 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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