Hayesfarm Road over Little Creek
Chowan County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hayesfarm Road over Little Creek in Chowan County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Chowan County rated fair (35.9%); 2 (5.1%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 118 ft |
| Location | 40FT. S. Jct. E. Water St |
| NBI structure number | 000000000410046 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chowan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC32 over Pollock Swamp | 1986 | 5,700 | Good |
| NC32 over Pembroke Creek | 2012 | 4,900 | Good |
| US17BYP over Pembroke Creek | 1976 | 4,850 | Good |
| US17N over Pembroke CR. | 1999 | 4,850 | Fair |
| US17SBL over NC32 | 1976 | 4,750 | Fair |
| US17N over NC32 | 1999 | 4,750 | Good |
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