DIRT ACCESS ROAD
Carrying DIRT ACCESS ROAD over JUNIPER SWAMP CREEK
5.2KM NWOF WILMINGTON HWY, Onslow, North Carolina
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DIRT ACCESS ROAD in Onslow, North Carolina is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1999, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:2NC0R20
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: DIRT ACCESS ROAD
The DIRT ACCESS ROAD bridge in Onslow, North Carolina carries DIRT ACCESS ROAD over JUNIPER SWAMP CREEK. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 30.5 meters (100 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by Army.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How DIRT ACCESS ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1999, earlier than 83 of Onslow's 172 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1999.
Live comparison across North Carolina bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,160 of 19,210 rated).
DIRT ACCESS ROAD vs every rated North Carolina bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 55% higher than 45% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Onslow inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 172 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
- 1999
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 30.5 m (100 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- Army
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2NC0R20
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 DIRT ACCESS ROAD 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 DIRT ACCESS ROAD against other structures in Onslow 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 DIRT ACCESS ROAD?
DIRT ACCESS ROAD in Onslow, North Carolina has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DIRT ACCESS ROAD inspected?
DIRT ACCESS ROAD'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 10 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DIRT ACCESS ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for DIRT ACCESS ROAD?
DIRT ACCESS ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DIRT ACCESS ROAD?
DIRT ACCESS ROAD is owned and maintained by Army.
How old is DIRT ACCESS ROAD and does age affect safety?
DIRT ACCESS ROAD was built in 1999, making it 27 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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