US64 over Alligator River
Tyrrell County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US64 over Alligator River in Tyrrell 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Tyrrell County rated poor (14.3%); 4 (14.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable swing |
| Length | about 15,059 ft |
| Location | 6.3 Mi. E. Jct. SR1229 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001770007 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tyrrell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64 over Scuppernong River | 2004 | 7,400 | Good |
| US64 over Scuppernong River | 2005 | 6,500 | Good |
| US64W over SR1113 | 2005 | 5,900 | Good |
| US64E over SR1113 | 2005 | 5,900 | Good |
| US64W NC94W over SR1116 | 2005 | 2,950 | Good |
| US64E over SR1116 | 2005 | 2,950 | Good |
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