Dry Ridge Road over Whipping Creek
Dare County, North Carolina · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dry Ridge Road over Whipping Creek in Dare County, North Carolina, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1971, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- It is one of 4 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Dare County rated poor (10.0%); 4 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2018, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 2): scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi W US 264 |
| NBI structure number | AFNCSUYA10010 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2018 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 2: scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dare County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US158 over Jean Guite Creek | 1966 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US64 over Roanoke Sound | 1990 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US64 over Pond Island | 1994 | 20,500 | Fair |
| SR1217 over CR Off Kitty Hawk Bay | 1994 | 13,000 | Fair |
| SR1217 over Colington Creek | 1994 | 13,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Creek | 2014 | 7,700 | Good |
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