Bridge conditions in Lenoir County, North Carolina
145 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 145 bridges the federal inventory lists in Lenoir County are rated poor; the rest split 89 good and 53 fair.
- 3 of the 145 bridges in Lenoir County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (2.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 89 bridges (61.4%) are rated good and 53 (36.6%) fair.
- The median Lenoir County bridge was built in 2002.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NC903 over Neuse River (built 1977), carrying about 2,900 vehicles a day.
Good 61.4% · Fair 36.6% · Poor 2.1% of 145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC903 over Neuse River | 1977 | 2,900 | Poor |
| SR1578 over Briery Run | 1960 | 1,800 | Poor |
| SR1141 over Horn Pipe Creek | 1980 | 1,200 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US70 NC148RAMP over Trib. to Falling Creek | 2014 | 24,000 | Good |
| NC11 over Eagle Swamp | 1958 | 17,000 | Fair |
| NC11N over Contentnea Creek | 1969 | 15,000 | Fair |
| US70E US258S over Neuse River Ovrflw. | 1967 | 14,750 | Fair |
| US70WB US258N over Neuse River Ovrflw. | 1955 | 14,750 | Good |
| US70E;US258S. over Neuse River | 1967 | 14,750 | Fair |
| US70W;US258N over Neuse River | 1956 | 14,750 | Fair |
| NC11 NC55 over Adkin Branch | 1958 | 14,000 | Fair |
| I-42 over Bear Creek | 2003 | 13,750 | Good |
| I-42 over Bear Creek | 2003 | 13,750 | Good |
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.