Bridge conditions in Sampson County, North Carolina
198 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 198 bridges in Sampson County: 104 rated good, 88 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 198 bridges in Sampson County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (3.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 104 bridges (52.5%) are rated good and 88 (44.4%) fair.
- The median Sampson County bridge was built in 2001.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US421 over Great Coharie Swamp (built 1920), carrying about 7,000 vehicles a day.
Good 52.5% · Fair 44.4% · Poor 3.0% of 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US421 over Great Coharie Swamp | 1920 | 7,000 | Poor |
| NC24 over Six Runs Creek | 1956 | 6,500 | Poor |
| US701 over Bills Swamp | 1954 | 4,200 | Poor |
| SR1323 over Bearskin Swamp | 1980 | 1,700 | Poor |
| SR1214 over Great Coharie Ovrfl | 1950 | 1,200 | Poor |
| SR1721 over Goshen Swamp | 1953 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US117 Conn NC403N over I40 | 1988 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US117 Conn NC403S over I40 | 1990 | 12,000 | Fair |
| SR1352 over US701 | 1972 | 10,500 | Fair |
| I40 over Beaverdam Swamp | 1988 | 10,000 | Fair |
| NC24W over Little Coharrie Creek | 2017 | 9,300 | Good |
| US701BUS over Beaverdam Branch | 1977 | 9,100 | Fair |
| NC24E over Great Coharie Creek | 2018 | 8,750 | Fair |
| NC24 over Great Coharie CR. | 2017 | 8,750 | Fair |
| NC24W over Great Coharie Creek | 2016 | 8,750 | Fair |
| NC24W over Great Coharie Creek | 2015 | 8,750 | 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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