SR1709 over Trib. of Fork Swamp
Pitt County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1709 over Trib. of Fork Swamp in Pitt County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 150 of the 225 inventoried bridges in Pitt County rated good (66.7%); 5 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi. N. Jct. SR1711 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001470486 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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