Structure 490231 · Craven County, NC
Carries Us17 Nc55 over Neuse R. & Us70, Jct.us17-us70 & Neus.
9,926 ft end to end, longest span 262 ft: about 28 football fields, or 1.9 miles. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Craven |
| Location | Jct.us17-us70 & Neus |
| Carries | Us17 Nc55 |
| Crosses | Neuse R. & Us70 |
| Coordinates | 35.09721, -77.02572 |
| Material | Steel Continuous |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 9925.9 ft (3025.4 m) |
| Max Span | 261.8 ft (79.8 m) |
| Deck Width | 36.4 ft (11.1 m) |
| Deck Area | 33581.9 sq m |
| Main Spans | 30 |
| Year Built | 2003 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 24,500 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 12% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 4 |
| Lanes Under Bridge | 12 |
| Last Inspection | September 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 000000000490231 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.