Bridge conditions in Beaufort County, North Carolina
156 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 156 bridges in Beaufort County: 84 rated good, 60 fair, and 12 poor.
- 12 of the 156 bridges in Beaufort County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (7.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 84 bridges (53.8%) are rated good and 60 (38.5%) fair.
- The median Beaufort County bridge was built in 2007.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US17 Bus over Dirt (built 1928), carrying about 12,500 vehicles a day.
Good 53.8% · Fair 38.5% · Poor 7.7% of 156 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US17 Bus over Dirt | 1928 | 12,500 | Poor |
| NC33 over Chocowinity Creek | 1964 | 8,300 | Poor |
| US264 over Pungo River | 1956 | 2,200 | Poor |
| SR1126 over Morris Run | 1993 | 600 | Poor |
| SR1126 over Chocowinity Creek | 1993 | 600 | Poor |
| SR1112 over Blounts Creek | 1990 | 550 | Poor |
| SR1339 over Boyd Creek | 1979 | 550 | Poor |
| NC306 Ferry over Pamlico Sound | 1994 | 200 | Poor |
| NC306 Ferry over Pamlico River | 1994 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1110 over Herring Run | 1957 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1938 over Broomfield Swamp CR | 1962 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1901 over Lower Spring Creek | 1985 | 70 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US264 over Cherry Run | 1973 | 22,500 | Good |
| US264 over Maple Branch | 1962 | 21,500 | Fair |
| US17 over US17 Bus. & Tar River | 2010 | 19,500 | Fair |
| US264 NC92 over Runyon Creek | 1995 | 18,000 | Fair |
| US264 NC92 over Broad Creek | 1965 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US17BUS over Norfolk Southern RR | 2023 | 12,500 | Good |
| US17BUS over Pamlico River | 1928 | 12,500 | Fair |
| US17 Bus over Dirt | 1928 | 12,500 | Poor |
| US17N over US264 | 2010 | 9,750 | Good |
| US264W over Tranters Creek | 1992 | 9,500 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.