Bridge conditions in Duplin County, North Carolina
208 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 208 bridges in Duplin County: 69 rated good, 124 fair, and 15 poor.
- 15 of the 208 bridges in Duplin County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (7.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 69 bridges (33.2%) are rated good and 124 (59.6%) fair.
- The median Duplin County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NC241 over Limestone Creek (built 1950), carrying about 4,400 vehicles a day.
Good 33.2% · Fair 59.6% · Poor 7.2% of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC241 over Limestone Creek | 1950 | 4,400 | Poor |
| SR1301 over Grove Creek | 1952 | 1,800 | Poor |
| SR1004 over Outlaws Pond Spillway | 1978 | 1,500 | Poor |
| SR1306 over NE Cape Fear River | 1996 | 1,400 | Poor |
| NC50 over Cypress Creek | 1978 | 1,100 | Poor |
| SR1340 over Turkey Creek | 1993 | 600 | Poor |
| SR1192 over Carltons Mill Run | 1976 | 590 | Poor |
| SR1307 over Nahunga Swamp | 1953 | 550 | Poor |
| SR1534 over Poley Branch | 1970 | 450 | Poor |
| SR1112 over Buckhall Creek | 1979 | 430 | Poor |
| SR1133 over Taylors Creek | 1977 | 370 | Poor |
| SR1301 over Bear Swamp | 1966 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1311 over Goshen Swamp | 1966 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1376 over Grove Swamp | 1966 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1704 over Panther Creek | 1955 | 150 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Stewarts Creek | 1988 | 23,500 | Good |
| I40 over Maxwell Creek | 1988 | 19,500 | Fair |
| I40 over Beaverdam Branch | 1988 | 19,500 | Good |
| I40E over NC11 | 1986 | 18,500 | Fair |
| NC41 over Little Rockfish Creek | 1969 | 13,000 | Fair |
| I40 Ebl over Seaboard Coastline RR | 1987 | 11,750 | Good |
| I40 Ebl over NC24 | 1988 | 11,750 | Good |
| I40W NC24 over Scl RR US117 | 1987 | 11,500 | Good |
| I40 EB NC24 over Scl RR US117 | 1987 | 11,500 | Good |
| I40 Wbl over Seaboard Coastline RR | 1987 | 10,750 | 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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