NC615FERRY over Currituck Sound
Currituck County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC615FERRY over Currituck Sound in Currituck County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Currituck County rated fair (36.4%); 2 (9.1%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | S.end of NC615 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000530019 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Currituck County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC168 over Shingle Landing Creek | 1996 | 31,000 | Good |
| NC168 over Roland Creek | 1999 | 24,500 | Fair |
| NC168 over New Bridge Creek | 1999 | 21,000 | Good |
| NC168 over Buckskin Creek | 1998 | 19,500 | Good |
| NC168 over Cowells Creek | 1998 | 19,500 | Good |
| NC168 over Guinea Mill Run | 1999 | 19,000 | Good |
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