NC343 over Mill Dam Creek
Camden County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC343 over Mill Dam Creek in Camden County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Camden County rated fair (37.0%); 5 (18.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi N Jct SR1129 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000290018 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Camden County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US17 over Pasquotank River Overflo | 1983 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US158 over CR. Off Pasquotank R | 2012 | 14,500 | Good |
| US17 over Pasquotank River Oflo | 1983 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US158 over Run Swamp | 2002 | 9,000 | Good |
| US158 over Great Swamp | 1981 | 7,000 | Fair |
| US17S over US17B NC343 Disml.swp | 1982 | 7,000 | Fair |
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