NC344 over Knobbs Creek Trib.
Pasquotank County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC344 over Knobbs Creek Trib. in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Pasquotank County rated good (58.9%); 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 May 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 682 ft |
| Location | 0.1 MI.W.JCT.US17BYP |
| NBI structure number | 000000001390101 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 |
| US17 Bus over Knobbs Creek | 1975 | 13,000 | Fair |
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