SR1002 over Caesars Swamp
Sampson County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1002 over Caesars 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 deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- 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.
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 0.1MI.S. of JCT.SR1471 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001630135 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 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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