NC306 Ferry over Neuse River
Craven County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC306 Ferry over Neuse River in Craven 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Craven County rated fair (48.3%); 5 (3.4%) 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 October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | .25 Mi. N. of SR1838 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000490214 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Craven County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US70 over Scotts Creek | 1975 | 45,000 | Fair |
| US70 over Goodwin Creek | 1956 | 30,500 | Good |
| US17N US70E NC55N over Trent River | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US17S US70W NC55E over Trent River | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US70E over SR1004 A&ec Railroad | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US70 Wbl over SR1004 & Atl&ec RR | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
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