US264 over Stumpy Point Bay
Dare County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US264 over Stumpy Point Bay in Dare County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Dare County rated good (45.0%); 4 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi W. Jct. SR1100 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000550013 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Dare County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US158 over Jean Guite Creek | 1966 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US64 over Roanoke Sound | 1990 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US64 over Pond Island | 1994 | 20,500 | Fair |
| SR1217 over CR Off Kitty Hawk Bay | 1994 | 13,000 | Fair |
| SR1217 over Colington Creek | 1994 | 13,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Creek | 2014 | 7,700 | Good |
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