Bridge conditions in Gates County, North Carolina
41 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 41 bridges in Gates County: 18 rated good, 22 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 41 bridges in Gates County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (2.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 18 bridges (43.9%) are rated good and 22 (53.7%) fair.
- The median Gates County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR1116 over Cole Creek (built 1975), carrying about 150 vehicles a day.
Good 43.9% · Fair 53.7% · Poor 2.4% of 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR1116 over Cole Creek | 1975 | 150 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US158 over Duke Swamp | 1967 | 3,700 | Fair |
| US13N over Buckhorn Creek | 2013 | 3,650 | Good |
| US13S US158S over Buckhorn Creek | 2015 | 3,650 | Good |
| US158 over Jones Pond Creek | 1960 | 3,100 | Fair |
| NC37 over Bennetts Creek | 1993 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US158 over Raynor Swamp | 1967 | 3,000 | Good |
| NC32 over Trotman Creek | 1952 | 2,500 | Fair |
| NC32 over Raynor Swamp | 1951 | 2,300 | Fair |
| Nc 32 over Folly Swamp | 1959 | 2,200 | Fair |
| NC32 over Corapeake Swamp | 1967 | 2,200 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.