Columbus County Bridge Report Card

Columbus County scores 96 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A96 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Columbus County, North Carolina

Columbus County has 228 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 7.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,760 daily vehicle crossings.

228Total Bridges

3Poor (1.3%)

80Fair (35.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

7,760daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Columbus County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 96/100 (A). The county has 228 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,760 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.3%	2.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.2% of measured traffic	0.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	30 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	634,980 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	30 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	7,760 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNc87 over Weyman Creek — 7,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs74/76bus. over White Marsh Swamp — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Columbus County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Columbus County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nc87 over Weyman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,500	1965
Sr1158 over Beaver Dam Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	160	1958
Nc Park Dr(closed) over Boat Access	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	2019
Us74e over Lumber River	High traffic	Good	23,500	1998
Us74w Nc130 over Lumber River Overflow	High traffic	Good	23,500	2000
Us74 over Rough Horn Branch	High traffic	Fair	22,000	1958
Us74 over Cow Branch	High traffic	Fair	21,500	1969
Us74 Us76e over White Marsh Swamp	High traffic	Fair	16,500	1974
Us74 Us76w over White Marsh Swamp	High traffic	Fair	16,500	1974
Us701byp Nc130 over W.main St. Csx	High traffic	Fair	16,000	1953

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.