NC903 over Big Stone House Creek
Warren County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC903 over Big Stone House Creek in Warren County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Warren County rated fair (45.9%); 5 (5.9%) 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 June 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi. S. Jct. SR1344 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001850141 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Warren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Trib. of Smith Creek | 1957 | 19,500 | Good |
| I85 over Smith Creek | 1957 | 19,500 | Fair |
| I85S over SR1226 | 2017 | 19,500 | Good |
| I85 over Cabin Creek | 1957 | 19,500 | Fair |
| I85 over Blue Mud Creek | 1957 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I85 Nbl over SR1226 | 2016 | 11,000 | Good |
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