US264 NC92 over Broad Creek
Beaufort County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US264 NC92 over Broad Creek in Beaufort County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Beaufort County rated fair (38.5%); 12 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi W Jct NC32 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000130034 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Beaufort County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US264 over Cherry Run | 1973 | 22,500 | Good |
| US264 over Maple Branch | 1962 | 21,500 | Fair |
| US17 over US17 Bus. & Tar River | 2010 | 19,500 | Fair |
| US264 NC92 over Runyon Creek | 1995 | 18,000 | Fair |
| US17BUS over Norfolk Southern RR | 2023 | 12,500 | Good |
| US17BUS over Pamlico River | 1928 | 12,500 | Fair |
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