SR1981 over Jacob Branch
Nash County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1981 over Jacob Branch in Nash 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 152 of the 263 inventoried bridges in Nash County rated fair (57.8%); 12 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi S. of Jct SR1745 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001270286 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nash County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I95N over Swift Creek | 1966 | 41,000 | Fair |
| I95S over Swift Creek | 1966 | 41,000 | Fair |
| US301S Byp over Stoney Creek | 2020 | 37,000 | Good |
| US64 & Ser over Goose Creek | 1981 | 37,000 | Fair |
| US64W over SR1616 | 1980 | 33,500 | Good |
| SR1613 over US64 | 1974 | 32,000 | Fair |
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