NC186 over Cypress Creek
Northampton County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC186 over Cypress Creek in Northampton County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Northampton County rated good (40.5%); 2 (2.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.3MI.E. of JCT.SR1327 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001310029 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Northampton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I95N over Roanoke River | 1999 | 22,500 | Fair |
| I95 Sbl over Roanoke River | 1999 | 22,500 | Fair |
| NC48 over Roanoke River Overflow | 1988 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US158 US301 over Roanoke River Over. | 1978 | 9,300 | Fair |
| NC46 NC186 over Arthurs Creek | 1990 | 6,600 | Fair |
| NC46 over I95 | 1960 | 6,600 | Fair |
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