Bridge conditions in Craven County, North Carolina
149 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 149 bridges in Craven County: 72 rated good, 72 fair, and 5 poor.
- 5 of the 149 bridges in Craven County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (3.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 72 bridges (48.3%) are rated good and 72 (48.3%) fair.
- The median Craven County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR1224 over Rollover Creek (built 1981), carrying about 950 vehicles a day.
Good 48.3% · Fair 48.3% · Poor 3.4% of 149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR1224 over Rollover Creek | 1981 | 950 | Poor |
| SR1642 over Ut to Palmetto Swp. | 1970 | 480 | Poor |
| SR1465 over Swift Creek | 1973 | 350 | Poor |
| Gray Fox Rd(closed over East Prong Slocum Crk. | 1983 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1620 over Morgan Swamp | 1985 | 210 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US70 over Scotts Creek | 1975 | 45,000 | Fair |
| US70 over Goodwin Creek | 1956 | 30,500 | Good |
| US17N US70E NC55N over Trent River | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US17S US70W NC55E over Trent River | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US70E over SR1004 A&ec Railroad | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US70 Wbl over SR1004 & Atl&ec RR | 1976 | 29,000 | Fair |
| US17 N. Ramp over Trent River | 1998 | 27,000 | Good |
| SR1309 over US17 US70 | 1976 | 26,000 | Fair |
| US17 NC55 over Neuse R. & US70 | 2003 | 24,500 | Fair |
| US17 Sbl Ramp over US70E Rp 70W Bus N&S R | 1999 | 24,500 | 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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