NC344 over New Begun Creek
Pasquotank County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC344 over New Begun Creek in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Pasquotank County rated fair (37.5%); 2 (3.6%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 106 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi.n. Jct SR1100 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001390008 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Pasquotank County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US17 US158 over Knobbs Creek | 2013 | 21,000 | Good |
| SR1152 over US17 | 2004 | 20,000 | Good |
| US17N. over Pasquotank River | 1983 | 18,500 | Fair |
| US17S over Pasquotank River | 1983 | 18,500 | Fair |
| US17 over Knobbs Creek | 1993 | 17,000 | Fair |
| NC344 over Knobbs Creek Trib. | 2004 | 17,000 | Good |
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