Bridge conditions in Bladen County, North Carolina
124 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
2 of the 124 bridges the federal inventory lists in Bladen County are rated poor; the rest split 88 good and 34 fair.
- 2 of the 124 bridges in Bladen County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (1.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 88 bridges (71.0%) are rated good and 34 (27.4%) fair.
- The median Bladen County bridge was built in 1997.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR1543 over Lyon Swamp Canal (built 1954), carrying about 120 vehicles a day.
Good 71.0% · Fair 27.4% · Poor 1.6% of 124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR1543 over Lyon Swamp Canal | 1954 | 120 | Poor |
| SR1172 over Brown Marsh Swamp | 1984 | 70 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US701NBL/NC41EB over Cape Fear River Overflow | 1953 | 12,500 | Fair |
| US701 NC41 NC242 over Ut to Cape Fear River | 1984 | 12,500 | Fair |
| US701 over Browns Creek | 2016 | 9,400 | Good |
| US701 NC41 NC242 over Cape Fear River | 2023 | 7,500 | Good |
| NC87 NC41 over Browns Creek | 1997 | 7,100 | Fair |
| NC131 NC242 NC410 over Bryant Swamp | 1991 | 6,800 | Good |
| NC87N over Reedy Meadow Swamp | 2006 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US701 NC41 over Cape Fear River O | 1953 | 6,250 | Fair |
| US701 NC41 over Ut to Cape Fear River | 1984 | 5,250 | Fair |
| NC131 NC410 over Crawley Swamp | 2004 | 4,800 | 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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