NC97 over Compass Creek
Edgecombe County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC97 over Compass Creek in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 147 inventoried bridges in Edgecombe County rated fair (55.8%); 7 (4.8%) 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 December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi W Jct SR1400 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000650082 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Edgecombe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64E over NC97 | 1981 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US64 over Cow Lick Branch | 1981 | 31,500 | Fair |
| US64 Byp.e over Tar River | 1967 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US64 Wbl over Tar River | 1997 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US64W over SR1208 | 1986 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US64W NC43 over NC97 | 1981 | 17,500 | Fair |
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