NC903 over Br. Little Contentnea CR
Pitt County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC903 over Br. Little Contentnea CR in Pitt 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 1956 and reconstructed in 1966, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 225 inventoried bridges in Pitt County rated fair (31.1%); 5 (2.2%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi N. Jct. SR1110 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001470001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pitt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR1708 over Fork Swamp | 2002 | 40,000 | Good |
| US264ALT/NC33 over Tar River Overflow | 1973 | 34,000 | Fair |
| SR1708 over Fork Swamp | 2000 | 33,000 | Good |
| US264ALT;NC33 over Tar River | 1973 | 29,000 | Fair |
| Nc11/nc43/nc903 over Green Mill Run | 1955 | 29,000 | Good |
| US264W Alt NC33EBL over Tar River Overflow | 1973 | 28,000 | Good |
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