Bridge conditions in Perquimans County, North Carolina
39 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 39 bridges in Perquimans County: 23 rated good, 15 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 39 bridges in Perquimans County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (2.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 23 bridges (59.0%) are rated good and 15 (38.5%) fair.
- The median Perquimans County bridge was built in 2006.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR1224 over Swamp (built 1989), carrying about 400 vehicles a day.
Good 59.0% · Fair 38.5% · Poor 2.6% of 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR1224 over Swamp | 1989 | 400 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US17 over Bethel Creek | 1969 | 13,500 | Fair |
| US17N over Little River | 1969 | 9,250 | Fair |
| US17S over Little River | 1969 | 9,250 | Fair |
| US17S NC37S over Perquimans River | 1965 | 8,750 | Fair |
| US17 N NC37 over Perquimans River | 1994 | 8,750 | Good |
| SR1336 over Raccoon Creek | 1958 | 6,000 | Fair |
| US17BUS over Perquimans River | 2022 | 4,100 | Good |
| SR1367 over Little River | 2009 | 3,700 | Good |
| NC37 over Burnt Mill Creek | 2011 | 2,900 | Good |
| US17BUS over Mill Creek | 2019 | 2,900 | 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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