Bridge conditions in Bertie County, North Carolina
95 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 95 bridges in Bertie County: 49 rated good, 38 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 95 bridges in Bertie County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (8.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 49 bridges (51.6%) are rated good and 38 (40.0%) fair.
- The median Bertie County bridge was built in 1998.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NC11 NC42 over Cashie River (built 1971), carrying about 6,600 vehicles a day.
Good 51.6% · Fair 40.0% · Poor 8.4% of 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC11 NC42 over Cashie River | 1971 | 6,600 | Poor |
| US13S US17S over Roanoke River Overflow | 1940 | 5,750 | Poor |
| NC45 NC308 over Roanoke;middle;cashie Ri | 1968 | 3,500 | Poor |
| SR1312 over Barbecue Swamp | 1985 | 900 | Poor |
| SR1314 over Cypress Swamp | 1994 | 260 | Poor |
| SR1246 over Eason Swamp | 1977 | 100 | Poor |
| SR1246 over Eason Swamp | 1977 | 80 | Poor |
| SR1356 over Eastmost Swamp | 1990 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US13N US17N over Roanoke River over | 1968 | 11,500 | Fair |
| US13 17 N over Roanoke River Over. | 1968 | 11,500 | Fair |
| US17 over Chowan River | 1999 | 9,500 | Fair |
| US13N US17N over Roquist Creek | 1968 | 8,900 | Good |
| US17 over Salmon Creek | 1999 | 8,700 | Good |
| NC11 NC42 over Cashie River | 1971 | 6,600 | Poor |
| US17 NC308 over Cashie River | 2012 | 6,300 | Good |
| NC11 NC42 over Roanoke River over | 1966 | 6,100 | Fair |
| US13N US17N over Roanoke River Overflow | 1990 | 6,000 | Fair |
| US13N US17N over Roanoke River | 1990 | 5,750 | Fair |
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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