Chicken Road over Puppy Creek
Hoke County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Chicken Road over Puppy Creek in Hoke County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- It is one of 48 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Hoke County rated fair (35.6%); 33 (24.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2018, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | Pu 701 822 |
| NBI structure number | DAPFORBRA00000R |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2018 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hoke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US401 over Puppy Creek | 1964 | 31,000 | Fair |
| US401 over Little Rockfish Creek | 1964 | 28,000 | Fair |
| US401 over Rockfish Creek | 1959 | 16,000 | Fair |
| US401 Bus. over Big Rockfish Creek | 1939 | 13,500 | Fair |
| SR1003 over Upchurches Pond | 1984 | 9,200 | Fair |
| US401 over NC211;BRLGTN Rd; A&r RR | 1954 | 7,900 | Fair |
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