SR1126 (closed) over Pailin Creek
Pasquotank County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1126 (closed) over Pailin Creek in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Pasquotank County rated fair (37.5%); 2 (3.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi. E. Jct. NC344 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001390087 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pasquotank County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US17 US158 over Knobbs Creek | 2013 | 21,000 | Good |
| SR1152 over US17 | 2004 | 20,000 | Good |
| US17N. over Pasquotank River | 1983 | 18,500 | Fair |
| US17S over Pasquotank River | 1983 | 18,500 | Fair |
| US17 over Knobbs Creek | 1993 | 17,000 | Fair |
| NC344 over Knobbs Creek Trib. | 2004 | 17,000 | Good |
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