SR1523 over Holly Shelter Creek
Pender County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1523 over Holly Shelter Creek in Pender 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 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Pender County rated fair (54.5%); 4 (3.6%) 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 October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 204 ft |
| Location | 0.4MI S Jct NC53 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001410115 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Pender County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Burgaw Creek | 1983 | 23,500 | Fair |
| NC50 NC210 over Intracoastal Waterway | 2018 | 20,500 | Good |
| NC210 over I40 | 1982 | 16,000 | Good |
| NC133 over Turkey Creek | 1920 | 11,500 | Fair |
| I40W over Rockfish Creek | 1987 | 10,750 | Good |
| I40E over Rockfish Creek | 1987 | 10,750 | Fair |
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