SR1111 over Southwest Creek
Lenoir County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1111 over Southwest Creek in Lenoir County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 145 inventoried bridges in Lenoir County rated fair (36.6%); 3 (2.1%) 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 February 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 127 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi. S. Jct. SR1157 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001070040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 Lenoir County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US70 NC148RAMP over Trib. to Falling Creek | 2014 | 24,000 | Good |
| NC11 over Eagle Swamp | 1958 | 17,000 | Fair |
| NC11N over Contentnea Creek | 1969 | 15,000 | Fair |
| US70E US258S over Neuse River Ovrflw. | 1967 | 14,750 | Fair |
| US70WB US258N over Neuse River Ovrflw. | 1955 | 14,750 | Good |
| US70E;US258S. over Neuse River | 1967 | 14,750 | Fair |
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