SR1159 over US13 US64
Martin County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1159 over US13 US64 in Martin County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 124 inventoried bridges in Martin County rated good (46.8%); 4 (3.2%) 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 July 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 193 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi. S of Jct. SR1404 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001170253 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Martin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US13 US64 over Back Swamp Branch | 1999 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US13 US64E over Fork of Collie Creek | 1999 | 9,800 | Good |
| US13 US64E over US64ALT | 1999 | 9,000 | Good |
| US13 US64 over Flat Swamp | 1999 | 9,000 | Good |
| US13/64E over NC903 | 1999 | 8,200 | Fair |
| US13 US64E over Ross Swamp | 1999 | 8,200 | Fair |
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