Bridge conditions in Camden County, North Carolina
27 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Camden County has 5 bridges rated poor out of 27 inventoried, a 18.5% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 27 bridges in Camden County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (18.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 12 bridges (44.4%) are rated good and 10 (37.0%) fair.
- The median Camden County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is U.S. Route 17 over Dismal Swamp Canal (built 1934), carrying about 3,200 vehicles a day.
Good 44.4% · Fair 37.0% · Poor 18.5% of 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 17 over Dismal Swamp Canal | 1934 | 3,200 | Poor |
| SR1224 over Joyce Creek | 1951 | 1,800 | Poor |
| SR1203 over Branch of Sawyers Creek | 1960 | 850 | Poor |
| SR1119 over Areneuse Creek | 1989 | 500 | Poor |
| SR1235 over Joyce Creek | 1959 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US17 over Pasquotank River Overflo | 1983 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US158 over CR. Off Pasquotank R | 2012 | 14,500 | Good |
| US17 over Pasquotank River Oflo | 1983 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US158 over Run Swamp | 2002 | 9,000 | Good |
| US158 over Great Swamp | 1981 | 7,000 | Fair |
| US17S over US17B NC343 Disml.swp | 1982 | 7,000 | Fair |
| US17N over US17B NC343 Dism.canl | 1982 | 7,000 | Fair |
| NC343 over Sawyer Creek | 2011 | 5,900 | Good |
| NC343 over Joyce Creek | 2011 | 4,800 | Good |
| NC343 over Mill Dam Creek | 1980 | 4,700 | 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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