Bridge conditions in Wilson County, North Carolina
195 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 195 bridges the federal inventory lists in Wilson County are rated poor; the rest split 106 good and 85 fair.
- 4 of the 195 bridges in Wilson County, North Carolina, are rated in poor condition (2.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 106 bridges (54.4%) are rated good and 85 (43.6%) fair.
- The median Wilson County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US301 over Contentnea Creek (built 1947), carrying about 20,000 vehicles a day.
Good 54.4% · Fair 43.6% · Poor 2.1% of 195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US301 over Contentnea Creek | 1947 | 20,000 | Poor |
| NC58 over Branch of Toisnot Swamp | 1957 | 6,100 | Poor |
| SR1602 over Sandy Creek | 1960 | 2,700 | Poor |
| SR1428 over Trib. of White Swamp | 1952 | 350 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 95 Sbl over Norfolk Southern | 1978 | 34,500 | Fair |
| I795 US264 over Mill Branch | 2002 | 30,500 | Fair |
| I95 over Little Swamp | 1977 | 28,500 | Good |
| US264ALT over I95 | 1977 | 23,500 | Fair |
| US264 over Bloomery Swamp | 1969 | 23,500 | Fair |
| I587 over Toisnet Swamp | 1985 | 22,500 | Good |
| I587 US264 over Whiteoak Swamp | 1987 | 22,500 | Fair |
| US264ALT US301 over Hominy Swamp | 1941 | 21,500 | Good |
| US264 Ebl over CSX Rail Road | 2003 | 20,500 | Fair |
| US301 over Contentnea Creek | 1947 | 20,000 | Poor |
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.