NC581 over Contentnea Creek
Wilson County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC581 over Contentnea Creek in Wilson 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 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 195 inventoried bridges in Wilson County rated good (54.4%); 4 (2.1%) 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 October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 174 ft |
| Location | 0.95 N Jct Nc 42 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001950028 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 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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