Bridge conditions in Wayne County, North Carolina
209 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
9 of the 209 bridges the federal inventory lists in Wayne County are rated poor; the rest split 94 good and 106 fair.
- 9 of the 209 bridges in Wayne County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (4.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 94 bridges (45.0%) are rated good and 106 (50.7%) fair.
- The median Wayne County bridge was built in 2000.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR2075 over US13 US117 Alt (built 1958), carrying about 5,000 vehicles a day.
Good 45.0% · Fair 50.7% · Poor 4.3% of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR2075 over US13 US117 Alt | 1958 | 5,000 | Poor |
| E. Harris Street over Long Creek | 1960 | 5,000 | Poor |
| SR1008 over Neuse River | 1985 | 3,400 | Poor |
| SR1324 over Buck Swamp | 1960 | 1,700 | Poor |
| SR1575 over the Slough | 1971 | 1,100 | Poor |
| SR1505 over Aycock Swamp | 1975 | 400 | Poor |
| SR1505 over Turner Swamp | 1953 | 150 | Poor |
| SR1522 over Aycock Swamp | 1991 | 100 | Poor |
| Range Road over Unnamed Stream | 1965 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US13 US70B NC111 over Stoney Creek | 1976 | 38,000 | Fair |
| US13/US117S over Neuse Rvr Ovrflw | 1979 | 31,000 | Fair |
| SR1556 over Stoney Creek | 1962 | 27,500 | Fair |
| US13 US70 US117 over US70BUS. | 1956 | 24,500 | Fair |
| US13 US70BYP US117 over SR1304 | 1972 | 24,500 | Fair |
| SR1556 over US13/US70BYP/NC111 | 1971 | 24,500 | Fair |
| SR1565 over US13 US70 NC111 | 1995 | 19,000 | Fair |
| SR1565 over Richland Creek | 1975 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US70EBYP. over West Bear Creek | 2018 | 16,500 | Good |
| US70BUS over Stoney Creek | 1970 | 15,500 | 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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