NC581 over Little River
Wayne County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC581 over Little River in Wayne County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 209 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated fair (50.7%); 9 (4.3%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 175 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi. S. Jct. SR1008 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001910055 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| 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 Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US13 US70B NC111 over Stoney Creek | 1976 | 38,000 | Fair |
| US13/US117S over Neuse Rvr Ovrflw | 1979 | 31,000 | Fair |
| SR1556 over Stoney Creek | 1962 | 27,500 | Fair |
| US13 US70 US117 over US70BUS. | 1956 | 24,500 | Fair |
| US13 US70BYP US117 over SR1304 | 1972 | 24,500 | Fair |
| SR1556 over US13/US70BYP/NC111 | 1971 | 24,500 | Fair |
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