US17BUS over Branch

Fair

Chowan County, North Carolina · 2 MI.N.JCT.SR1130 · Structure no. 000000000410017

Built: 1951; 74 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 35 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,600; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US17BUS over Branch is a concrete continuous slab carrying US17BUS over Branch in Chowan County, North Carolina. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 years old, older than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 3,600 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,200 by 2040. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesUS17BUS

CrossesBranch

Location2 MI.N.JCT.SR1130

RouteU.S. Route 17

CountyChowan County

StateNorth Carolina

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionDecember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating46 US tons

Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width46 ft (14.1 m)

Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,600 (2022)

Projected traffic7,200 by 2040

Trucks6%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US17BUS over Branch built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is US17BUS over Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does US17BUS over Branch carry?

About 3,600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US17BUS over Branch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns US17BUS over Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.