US17S NC37S over Perquimans River
Perquimans County, North Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US17S NC37S over Perquimans River in Perquimans County, North Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Perquimans County rated fair (38.5%); 1 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,900 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi N Jct US17&32BUS |
| NBI structure number | 000000001430014 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
| US17 N NC37 over Perquimans River | 1994 | 8,750 | Good |
| SR1336 over Raccoon Creek | 1958 | 6,000 | Fair |
| US17BUS over Perquimans River | 2022 | 4,100 | Good |
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