SR1246 over Big Swamp
Sampson County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1246 over Big Swamp in Sampson County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Sampson County rated good (52.5%); 6 (3.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 119 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi. E. Jct. SR125 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001630098 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sampson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US117 Conn NC403N over I40 | 1988 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US117 Conn NC403S over I40 | 1990 | 12,000 | Fair |
| SR1352 over US701 | 1972 | 10,500 | Fair |
| I40 over Beaverdam Swamp | 1988 | 10,000 | Fair |
| NC24W over Little Coharrie Creek | 2017 | 9,300 | Good |
| US701BUS over Beaverdam Branch | 1977 | 9,100 | Fair |
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