Bridge conditions in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
147 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Edgecombe County tracks close to typical: 7 of its 147 inventoried bridges (4.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 147 bridges in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (4.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 58 bridges (39.5%) are rated good and 82 (55.8%) fair.
- The median Edgecombe County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US64A US258 over US64 (built 1967), carrying about 15,500 vehicles a day.
Good 39.5% · Fair 55.8% · Poor 4.8% of 147 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64A US258 over US64 | 1967 | 15,500 | Poor |
| Nc 97 over Tar River | 1964 | 5,400 | Poor |
| US258 over Br. of Deep Creek | 1977 | 2,400 | Poor |
| NC97 over Fishing Creek | 1968 | 2,400 | Poor |
| Tanner Road over Trib of Tar River | 1983 | 1,800 | Poor |
| SR1218 over US64 | 1986 | 700 | Poor |
| SR1516 over Canal Off Tar River | 1959 | 150 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US64E over NC97 | 1981 | 34,000 | Fair |
| US64 over Cow Lick Branch | 1981 | 31,500 | Fair |
| US64 Byp.e over Tar River | 1967 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US64 Wbl over Tar River | 1997 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US64W over SR1208 | 1986 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US64W NC43 over NC97 | 1981 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US64 E over SR1243 | 1981 | 16,000 | Fair |
| US64 E over Tar River | 1981 | 15,750 | Fair |
| US64 NC43 Byp W over Tar River | 1981 | 15,750 | Fair |
| US64A US258 over US64 | 1967 | 15,500 | Poor |
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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