NC42 over Buckhorn Branch
Wilson County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC42 over Buckhorn Branch in Wilson 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 195 inventoried bridges in Wilson County rated fair (43.6%); 4 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi. E. of Jct. NC581 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001950017 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wilson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 95 Sbl over Norfolk Southern | 1978 | 34,500 | Fair |
| I795 US264 over Mill Branch | 2002 | 30,500 | Fair |
| I95 over Little Swamp | 1977 | 28,500 | Good |
| US264ALT over I95 | 1977 | 23,500 | Fair |
| US264 over Bloomery Swamp | 1969 | 23,500 | Fair |
| I587 over Toisnet Swamp | 1985 | 22,500 | Good |
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