Bridge conditions in Pitt County, North Carolina
225 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 225 bridges in Pitt County: 150 rated good, 70 fair, and 5 poor.
- 5 of the 225 bridges in Pitt County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (2.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 150 bridges (66.7%) are rated good and 70 (31.1%) fair.
- The median Pitt County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US13 over Little Contentnea Creek (built 1965), carrying about 13,500 vehicles a day.
Good 66.7% · Fair 31.1% · Poor 2.2% of 225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US13 over Little Contentnea Creek | 1965 | 13,500 | Poor |
| SR1756 over Cow Swamp | 1977 | 700 | Poor |
| SR1535 over Canal | 1973 | 650 | Poor |
| Rock Spring Road over Green Mill Run | 1950 | 500 | Poor |
| SR1138 over Little Contentnea Creek | 1957 | 350 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR1708 over Fork Swamp | 2002 | 40,000 | Good |
| US264ALT/NC33 over Tar River Overflow | 1973 | 34,000 | Fair |
| SR1708 over Fork Swamp | 2000 | 33,000 | Good |
| US264ALT;NC33 over Tar River | 1973 | 29,000 | Fair |
| Nc11/nc43/nc903 over Green Mill Run | 1955 | 29,000 | Good |
| US264W Alt NC33EBL over Tar River Overflow | 1973 | 28,000 | Good |
| Arlington Blvd over Greens Mill Run | 1980 | 26,000 | Fair |
| Arlington Blvd. over Reedy Branch | 1994 | 26,000 | Fair |
| US264ALT/NC33 W over Tar River Overflow | 1973 | 24,500 | Good |
| SR1598 over Green Mill Run | 1972 | 23,500 | 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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