NC12FERRY over Hatteras Inlet
Hyde County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC12FERRY over Hatteras Inlet in Hyde County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 75 inventoried bridges in Hyde County rated poor (6.7%); 5 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | Ocracoke Island(n.end) |
| NBI structure number | 000000000950116 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC12 over Island Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Old Hammock Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Good |
| 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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