NC304 over Chapel Creek
Pamlico County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC304 over Chapel Creek in Pamlico County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 44 inventoried bridges in Pamlico County rated poor (15.9%); 7 (15.9%) 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 February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 3.6 Mi.n. of JCT.NC55 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001370029 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| 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 Pamlico County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC55 over Deep Run Creek | 2006 | 13,000 | Fair |
| NC55 over South Prong Bay River | 1955 | 13,000 | Good |
| NC55 over E. Fork Goose Creek | 2006 | 11,500 | Good |
| NC55 over So. Prong Bay River | 1960 | 6,300 | Fair |
| NC55 over Alligator Creek | 1982 | 5,100 | Fair |
| NC55 over Trent Creek | 2023 | 4,400 | Good |
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