I95 Nbl over Big Marsh Swamp
Robeson County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I95 Nbl over Big Marsh Swamp in Robeson County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 115 of the 290 inventoried bridges in Robeson County rated fair (39.7%); 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 April 2023, 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.
View this bridge on a map → (34.80317, -78.98963)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 150 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi.s. of JCT.NC20 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001550156 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 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 |
All bridges nearby: Robeson County, NC bridge conditions · every bridge in Robeson County · North Carolina bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.