US17BUS over Perquimans River
Perquimans County, North Carolina · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US17BUS over Perquimans River in Perquimans 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 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Perquimans County rated good (59.0%); 1 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 9 to 8, superstructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 2,592 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi N Jct SR1110 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001430008 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Perquimans County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US17 over Bethel Creek | 1969 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US17N over Little River | 1969 | 9,250 | Fair |
| US17S over Little River | 1969 | 9,250 | Fair |
| US17S NC37S over Perquimans River | 1965 | 8,750 | Fair |
| US17 N NC37 over Perquimans River | 1994 | 8,750 | Good |
| SR1336 over Raccoon Creek | 1958 | 6,000 | Fair |
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