Nc 87 over Morgan Branch
Brunswick County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nc 87 over Morgan Branch in Brunswick County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Brunswick County rated good (41.1%); 15 (8.9%) 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 February 2025, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 358 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi.n. Jct.us 17 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000190243 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Brunswick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US17 US74/76 NC133 over Brunswick River | 2016 | 69,000 | Good |
| US17 74 76S NC133 over Alligator Creek | 1968 | 69,000 | Fair |
| US17 US74 US76 over NC133 SR1472 | 1975 | 67,500 | Fair |
| US17/US74/76 over SR1472 | 1975 | 67,500 | Fair |
| US17 over US74 & US76 | 1973 | 51,000 | Fair |
| US17 74 76N over Alligator Creek | 2016 | 36,250 | Good |
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