SR1519 over Martin Creek
Vance County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1519 over Martin Creek in Vance County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Vance County rated fair (57.9%); 5 (6.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi. N. Jct. SR1541 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001810045 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Vance County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over Nutbush Creek | 1970 | 33,000 | Fair |
| SR1162 over I85 | 1970 | 22,500 | Fair |
| I85N over US158W.RAMP | 2016 | 21,000 | Good |
| I85N over US158 Byp | 1969 | 19,250 | Fair |
| I85S over US158 Byp. | 1969 | 19,250 | Fair |
| I85I85 over Ruin Creek | 1962 | 18,750 | Fair |
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