NC581 over Neuse River

Fair

Wayne County, North Carolina · 0.4 MI S JCT SR1919 · Structure no. 000000001910018

Built: 1959; 66 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 362 ft; 8 main spans
Daily traffic: 7,000; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NC581 over Neuse River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NC581 over Neuse River in Wayne County, North Carolina. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 7,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,000 by 2040. The structure is 362 ft (110.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesNC581

CrossesNeuse River

Location0.4 MI S JCT SR1919

RouteState Highway 581

CountyWayne 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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating52.9 US tons

Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans8

Design loadHS 15

Structure length362 ft (110.3 m)

Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,000 (2022)

Projected traffic14,000 by 2040

Trucks6%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NC581 over Neuse River built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is NC581 over Neuse River 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does NC581 over Neuse River carry?

About 7,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is NC581 over Neuse River?

The structure is 362 ft (110.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns NC581 over Neuse River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.