SR1224 over Swamp
Perquimans County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR1224 over Swamp in Perquimans County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Perquimans County rated poor (2.6%); 1 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi W Jct US17 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001430046 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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