Halifax County Bridge Report Card

Halifax County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Halifax County, North Carolina

Halifax County has 158 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.9% is at or below the 7.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,150 daily vehicle crossings.

158Total Bridges

3Poor (1.9%)

93Fair (58.9%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

11,150daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Halifax County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 158 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,150 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	1.9%	3.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.4% of measured traffic	1.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	771,993 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	1.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.3%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	11,150 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNc48 over Roanoke River — 10,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs301 over Beech Swamp — built in 1923 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Halifax County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Halifax County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nc48 over Roanoke River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,500	1957
Sr1210 over Martin Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	550	1990
Dixie Street over Chockyotte Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1955
Sr1400 over Deep Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,900	1965
Sr1332 over Fishing Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	100	1965
I95 over Burnt Coat Swamp	High traffic	Fair	44,000	1960
I95s. over Rocky Swamp	High traffic	Fair	41,000	1965
I95 over Quankey Creek	High traffic	Fair	40,500	1960
I95 over Trib. Of Marsh Swamp	High traffic	Fair	39,500	1964
I95 over Marsh Swamp	High traffic	Fair	39,500	1964

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.