US70W Byp over Howell Branch
Wayne County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US70W Byp over Howell Branch in Wayne 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 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 209 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated good (45.0%); 9 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 360 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi. E. Jct. US117 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001910362 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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