Bridge conditions in Brunswick County, North Carolina
168 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 168 bridges in Brunswick County: 69 rated good, 84 fair, and 15 poor.
- 15 of the 168 bridges in Brunswick County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (8.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 69 bridges (41.1%) are rated good and 84 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Brunswick County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US17 over US76 (built 1968), carrying about 33,000 vehicles a day.
Good 41.1% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 8.9% of 168 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 over US76 | 1968 | 33,000 | Poor |
| NC211(CLOSED) over Dutchmans Creek | 1922 | 27,500 | Poor |
| NC211(CLOSED) over Cp&l Discharge Canal | 1972 | 21,000 | Poor |
| SR1472 over Sturgeon Creek | 1944 | 7,600 | Poor |
| NC133 over Orton Creek | 1955 | 6,600 | Poor |
| NC133 over Mallory Creek | 1991 | 5,100 | Poor |
| SR1437 over Sturgeon Creek | 1953 | 5,100 | Poor |
| SR1140 over Br.little Shallotte Rvr. | 1990 | 2,900 | Poor |
| SR1191 over the Millpond Creek | 1968 | 2,500 | Poor |
| NC906 over Sarah Hole | 1952 | 1,400 | Poor |
| SR1413 over Rice Creek | 1997 | 1,400 | Poor |
| SR1518 over Daws Creek | 1986 | 1,200 | Poor |
| SR1529 over Orton Pond Race | 1950 | 850 | Poor |
| SR1410 over Russells Creek | 1983 | 460 | Poor |
| SR1417 over Hood Creek | 1986 | 350 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US17 US74/76 NC133 over Brunswick River | 2016 | 69,000 | Good |
| US17 74 76S NC133 over Alligator Creek | 1968 | 69,000 | Fair |
| US17 US74 US76 over NC133 SR1472 | 1975 | 67,500 | Fair |
| US17/US74/76 over SR1472 | 1975 | 67,500 | Fair |
| US17 over US74 & US76 | 1973 | 51,000 | Fair |
| US17 74 76N over Alligator Creek | 2016 | 36,250 | Good |
| US17 over Bell Swamp | 1980 | 35,000 | Fair |
| US17N NC87 over Town Creek | 1979 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US17S NC87 over Town Creek | 1950 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US17 over Town Creek Overflow | 1950 | 34,000 | 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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