NC12FERRY over Hatteras Inlet
Dare County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC12FERRY over Hatteras Inlet in Dare County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Dare County rated fair (45.0%); 4 (10.0%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | S.end NC12 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000550046 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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