Edgecombe County Bridge Report Card

Edgecombe County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Edgecombe County has 145 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.8% is at or below the 7.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 28,350 daily vehicle crossings.

145Total Bridges

7Poor (4.8%)

81Fair (55.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

28,350daily 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 Edgecombe County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 145 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 28,350 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	4.8%	9.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.7% of measured traffic	3.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	606,550 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	4.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	28,350 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs64a Us258 over Us64 — 15,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs64 Bus. over Cowlick Branch — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Edgecombe County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Edgecombe County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us64a Us258 over Us64	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15,500	1967
Nc 97 over Tar River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,400	1964
Nc97 over Fishing Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,400	1968
Us258 over Br. Of Deep Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,400	1977
Tanner Road over Trib Of Tar River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,800	1983
Sr1218 over Us64	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	700	1986
Sr1516 over Canal Off Tar River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1959
Us64e over Nc97	High traffic	Fair	34,000	1981
Us64 over Cow Lick Branch	High traffic	Fair	31,500	1981
Us64 Byp.e over Tar River	High traffic	Fair	22,500	1967

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.