Kensington Dr. over Bells Branch
Pitt County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kensington Dr. over Bells Branch in Pitt County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1994).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 100 W.jct.oxford Rd. |
| NBI structure number | 000000001470469 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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