US301 over Buckhorn Swamp
Robeson County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US301 over Buckhorn Swamp in Robeson 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 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 173 of the 290 inventoried bridges in Robeson County rated good (59.7%); 2 (0.7%) 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 December 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 0.7 MI.S.JCT.NC71 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001550126 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Robeson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I95 SR1791 SR1792 over Fivemile Branch | 1952 | 60,500 | Fair |
| I95 over Tenmile Swamp Creek | 2017 | 52,000 | Fair |
| I95S over Big Marsh Swamp | 1959 | 44,000 | Fair |
| I95NBL over NC20 | 1959 | 43,500 | Fair |
| I95S over NC20 | 1959 | 43,500 | Fair |
| I95 over Buckhorn Swamp | 1960 | 43,000 | Fair |
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