NC12 over Old Hammock Creek
Hyde County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC12 over Old Hammock Creek in Hyde 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 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 75 inventoried bridges in Hyde County rated good (42.7%); 5 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 119 ft |
| Location | 4.6 Mi N Jct SR 1333 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000950031 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hyde County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC12FERRY over Hatteras Inlet | 1992 | 4,100 | Poor |
| NC12 over Island Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Molasses Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Parkers Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Try Yard Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US264 NC45 over Burgess Mill Creek | 2019 | 1,900 | Good |
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