NC96 over Tar River
Granville County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC96 over Tar River in Granville 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Granville County rated fair (56.7%); 13 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 225 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi N Jct SR1633 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000770010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Granville County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Tabbs Creek | 1970 | 40,000 | Fair |
| I85 over Coon Creek | 1967 | 31,500 | Fair |
| I85 over Hatchers Run | 1970 | 30,500 | Fair |
| NC56 over I85 | 1969 | 17,500 | Poor |
| I85 Nbl over SR1132 | 1969 | 14,750 | Fair |
| I85S over SR1132 | 1969 | 14,750 | Fair |
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