NC268 over Big Creek
Stokes County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NC268 over Big Creek in Stokes County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 152 inventoried bridges in Stokes County rated poor (8.6%); 13 (8.6%) 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 December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 165 ft |
| Location | 200 Ft. W. Jct. NC89 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001690037 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| 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 Stokes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US52 over Crooked Run Creek | 1962 | 31,500 | Fair |
| US52 Nbl over Little Yadkin River | 2016 | 17,250 | Good |
| US52 Sbl over Little Yadkin River | 2016 | 15,750 | Good |
| US311 over Town Fork Creek | 1988 | 11,000 | Fair |
| NC8 over Buffalo Creek | 1957 | 10,000 | Fair |
| SR1236 over Muddy Creek | 1960 | 7,300 | Fair |
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