Bridge conditions in Granville County, North Carolina
150 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Granville County tracks close to typical: 13 of its 150 inventoried bridges (8.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 13 of the 150 bridges in Granville County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (8.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 52 bridges (34.7%) are rated good and 85 (56.7%) fair.
- The median Granville County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NC56 over I85 (built 1969), carrying about 17,500 vehicles a day.
Good 34.7% · Fair 56.7% · Poor 8.7% of 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC56 over I85 | 1969 | 17,500 | Poor |
| NC56 over Ledge Creek | 1967 | 7,900 | Poor |
| US15 over Tar River | 1924 | 4,200 | Poor |
| SR1133 over Tar River | 1960 | 1,600 | Poor |
| SR1139 over Fork of Reeds Creek | 1956 | 1,000 | Poor |
| SR1609 over Tabbs Creek | 1955 | 460 | Poor |
| SR1306 over North Fork Tar River | 1974 | 400 | Poor |
| SR1620 over Gibbs Creek | 1984 | 310 | Poor |
| SR1323 over Grassy Creek | 1975 | 260 | Poor |
| SR1524 over Tabbs Creek | 1963 | 200 | Poor |
| SR1303 over N Fork Tar River | 1955 | 190 | Poor |
| SR1629 over Fork Creek | 1957 | 120 | Poor |
| SR1145 over Cub Creek | 1960 | 110 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Tabbs Creek | 1970 | 40,000 | Fair |
| I85 over Coon Creek | 1967 | 31,500 | Fair |
| I85 over Hatchers Run | 1970 | 30,500 | Fair |
| NC56 over I85 | 1969 | 17,500 | Poor |
| I85 Nbl over SR1132 | 1969 | 14,750 | Fair |
| I85S over SR1132 | 1969 | 14,750 | Fair |
| I85N over Tar River | 1969 | 14,750 | Fair |
| I85S over Tar River | 1969 | 14,750 | Fair |
| I85N over US15 | 1970 | 14,750 | Good |
| I85S over US15 | 1970 | 14,750 | 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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