NC304 over Canal
Pamlico County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC304 over Canal in Pamlico 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 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 440 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 44 inventoried bridges in Pamlico County rated good (36.4%); 7 (15.9%) 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 80 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi. S. Jct. NC33 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001370044 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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