SR1568 over Tidal Ditch
Onslow County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1568 over Tidal Ditch in Onslow 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 172 inventoried bridges in Onslow County rated fair (41.9%); 4 (2.3%) 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 139 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi. E. Jct. NC210 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001330234 |
| 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) | 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 Onslow County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US17 over Edwards Creek | 2001 | 49,000 | Good |
| Base Entry Rd over NC24 | 2014 | 35,000 | Good |
| US17BYP over Scales Creek | 2006 | 31,500 | Fair |
| US258 NC24 over Blue Creek | 1982 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US17BUS NC24BUS over New River | 2012 | 27,000 | Good |
| NC24 over White Oak River | 2001 | 26,500 | Fair |
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