SR1229 over L. Alligator Creek
Tyrrell County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1229 over L. Alligator Creek in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Tyrrell County rated poor (14.3%); 4 (14.3%) 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 February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 187 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi E. Jct. SR1221 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001770089 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 Tyrrell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64 over Scuppernong River | 2004 | 7,400 | Good |
| US64 over Scuppernong River | 2005 | 6,500 | Good |
| US64W over SR1113 | 2005 | 5,900 | Good |
| US64E over SR1113 | 2005 | 5,900 | Good |
| US64 over Alligator River | 1960 | 4,200 | Poor |
| US64W NC94W over SR1116 | 2005 | 2,950 | Good |
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