SR1643
Carrying SR1643 over BR. OF COHARRIE CRK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1635, Sampson, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR1643 in Sampson, North Carolina sits above 22% of rated North Carolina bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2019 build year is earlier than 11% of Sampson's recorded-year cohort (196 bridges).
SR1643 in Sampson, North Carolina is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2019, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NC:000000001630446
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SR1643
The SR1643 bridge in Sampson, North Carolina carries SR1643 over BR. OF COHARRIE CRK. It was built in 2019, making it 7 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 14.3 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 150 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SR1643 compares
Age against the county: built in 2019, earlier than 21 of Sampson's 196 bridges with a recorded construction year (11%), against a county median build year of 2001. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across North Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,160 of 19,210 rated).
SR1643 vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 78% higher than 22% of 19,160 bridges
rated North Carolina bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Sampson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 196 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2019
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 14.3 m (47 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001630446
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SR1643 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare SR1643 against other structures in Sampson and across North Carolina. North Carolina bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for SR1643?
SR1643 in Sampson, North Carolina on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR1643 inspected?
SR1643's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR1643 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SR1643?
SR1643 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR1643?
SR1643 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR1643 and does age affect safety?
SR1643 was built in 2019, making it 7 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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