Bridge conditions in Hyde County, North Carolina
75 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 75 bridges in Hyde County: 32 rated good, 38 fair, and 5 poor.
- 5 of the 75 bridges in Hyde County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (6.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 32 bridges (42.7%) are rated good and 38 (50.7%) fair.
- The median Hyde County bridge was built in 2001.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NC12FERRY over Hatteras Inlet (built 1992), carrying about 4,100 vehicles a day.
Good 42.7% · Fair 50.7% · Poor 6.7% of 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC12FERRY over Hatteras Inlet | 1992 | 4,100 | Poor |
| NC45 over Canal | 1983 | 900 | Poor |
| SR1128 over Oyster Creek | 1996 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1128 over Canal Off Oyster CR. | 1994 | 250 | Poor |
| SR1319 over Far Creek | 1958 | 160 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC12FERRY over Hatteras Inlet | 1992 | 4,100 | Poor |
| NC12 over Island Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Old Hammock Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Good |
| NC12 over Molasses Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Parkers Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| NC12 over Try Yard Creek | 2008 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US264 NC45 over Burgess Mill Creek | 2019 | 1,900 | Good |
| US264 NC45 over Intracoastal Water | 1981 | 1,900 | Fair |
| US264 over Rose Bay Creek | 2008 | 1,800 | Good |
| NC12 Ferry over Hatteras Inlet | 1998 | 1,800 | 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.