Bridge conditions in Columbus County, North Carolina
230 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 230 bridges in Columbus County: 147 rated good, 80 fair, and 3 poor.
- 3 of the 230 bridges in Columbus County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (1.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 147 bridges (63.9%) are rated good and 80 (34.8%) fair.
- The median Columbus County bridge was built in 2002.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NC87 over Weyman Creek (built 1965), carrying about 7,500 vehicles a day.
Good 63.9% · Fair 34.8% · Poor 1.3% of 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC87 over Weyman Creek | 1965 | 7,500 | Poor |
| SR1158 over Beaver Dam Swamp | 1958 | 160 | Poor |
| Nc Park Dr(closed) over Boat Access | 2019 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74W NC130 over Lumber River Overflow | 2000 | 23,500 | Good |
| US74E over Lumber River | 1998 | 23,500 | Good |
| US74 over Rough Horn Branch | 1958 | 22,000 | Fair |
| US74 over Cow Branch | 1969 | 21,500 | Fair |
| US74 US76E over White Marsh Swamp | 1974 | 16,500 | Fair |
| US74 US76W over White Marsh Swamp | 1974 | 16,500 | Fair |
| US701BYP NC130 over W.main St. CSX | 1953 | 16,000 | Fair |
| US74 US76 over Bogue Swamp | 1983 | 16,000 | Fair |
| US701 Byp over Pinelog Swamp | 1955 | 15,500 | Fair |
| US74 US76E over Friar Swamp | 1988 | 15,500 | 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.