Total Bridges
18,901
Public highway bridges in North Carolina
State profile · Near national median SD
North Carolina bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in North Carolina — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 18,901
- Public bridges
- 35.8%
- Good condition
- 6.2%
- Poor condition
- 6.2%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
35.8%
6,773 bridges rated 7-9
-14.2pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
6.2%
1,165 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
6.2%
1,165 bridges flagged for repair priority
-0.8pp vs national avg 7.0%
North Carolina vs national bridge condition
North Carolina — Good condition share 35.8%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
North Carolina — Structurally deficient share 20.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — North Carolina (FHWA NBI)
Counties (100)
Alamance 21 Alexander 26 Alleghany 117 Anson 162 Ashe 247 Avery 108 Beaufort 154 Bertie 95 Bladen 123 Brunswick 166 Buncombe 555 Burke 231 Cabarrus 236 Caldwell 201 Camden 28 Carteret 55 Caswell 90 Catawba 236 Chatham 241 Cherokee 163 Chowan 38 Clay 63 Cleveland 270 Columbus 226 Craven 147 Cumberland 348 Currituck 22 Dare 40 Davidson 340 Davie 93 Duplin 208 Durham 315 Edgecombe 147 Forsyth 454 Franklin 118 Gaston 232 Gates 41 Graham 94 Granville 149 Greene 62 Guilford 736 Halifax 158 Harnett 134 Haywood 286 Henderson 245 Hertford 58 Hoke 136 Hyde 75 Iredell 335 Jackson 234 Johnston 318 Jones 82 Lee 98 Lenoir 145 Lincoln 169 Macon 223 Madison 244 Martin 124 McDowell 234 Mecklenburg 746 Mitchell 127 Montgomery 151 Moore 178 Nash 261 New Hanover 123 Northampton 83 Onslow 172 Orange 189 Pamlico 45 Pasquotank 54 Pender 112 Perquimans 39 Person 106 Pitt 228 Polk 127 Randolph 401 Richmond 154 Robeson 285 Rockingham 229 Rowan 245 Rutherford 298 Sampson 196 Scotland 101 Stanly 163 Stokes 150 Surry 308 Swain 129 Transylvania 162 Tyrrell 28 Union 353 Vance 75 Wake 760 Warren 84 Washington 59 Watauga 200 Wayne 208 Wilkes 349 Wilson 195 Yadkin 168 Yancey 164
North Carolina vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below North Carolina on the same metric.
45
South Carolina
6.10% top marginal rate
55
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
37
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
15
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
30
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in North Carolina
Six lowest-condition bridges in North Carolina, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
SR1216
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER
100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC
Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30
TSALI ENOLA ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: SOCO CREEK
TSALI ENOLA ROAD, Swain, NC
Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10
HORNBUCKLE CREEKRD
PoorOver: HORNBUCKLE CREEK
389 HORNBUCKLE CREEK ROAD, Swain, NC
Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5
SR1630
PoorOver: KIT CREEK
1.8MI.N.JCT.NC55, Wake, NC
Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12,500
SR1340
PoorOver: NORTH FORK NEW RIVER
.1 MI.N.JCT.NC88, Ashe, NC
Built 1977 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 500
SR1323
PoorOver: CANAL
0.05 MI.N.JCT.1300, Tyrrell, NC
Built 1961 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 650
All Bridges in North Carolina
NC42
FairOver: CONTENTNEA CREEK
50' W. JCT. SR1142, Wilson, NC
Built 1939 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 9,900
SR1408
FairOver: BALD MTN.CREEK
.01 MI.W.JCT.SR1395, Yancey, NC
Built 1966 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100
SR1102
FairOver: NORTH FORK CATTAIL CREEK
1.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1105, Yancey, NC
Built 1962 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 450
SR1154
FairOver: BROWN CREEK
.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1152, Yancey, NC
Built 1972 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 540
FIREBREAK 3
FairOver: JUNIPER CREEK
RANGE HH3 (W) AREA, Hoke, NC
Built 1960 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 1
NFSR 981
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
1.5 MI. W. JCT. FS 45, Avery, NC
Built 1941 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 25
NFSR 472
FairOver: SOUTH TOE RIVER
2.0 MI. S. JCT. FS 482, Yancey, NC
Built 1950 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 20
NC127
FairOver: DUCK CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1163, Alexander, NC
Built 1948 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,700
SR1409
FairOver: MOCCASIN CREEK
20 FT.N.JCT.SR1412, Alleghany, NC
Built 2007 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 70
SR1709
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.6 MI. E. JCT. NC109, Anson, NC
Built 1963 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60
NC88
FairOver: BIG LAUREL CREEK
.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1315, Ashe, NC
Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,300
SR1362
FairOver: BIG HORSE CREEK
.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1367, Ashe, NC
Built 1962 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 180
SR1353
FairOver: BIG HORSE CREEK
.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1324, Ashe, NC
Built 1979 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,200
SR1536
FairOver: HELTON CREEK
25 FT.S.JCT.SR1528, Ashe, NC
Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 80
SR1644
FairOver: NORTH FORK NEW RIVER
100 FT.E.JCT.NC194, Ashe, NC
Built 1964 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 130
SR1548
FairOver: LINVILLE RIVER
.14 MI.S.JCT.NC105, Avery, NC
Built 2005 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200
NC306
FairOver: BAILY CREEK
0.2 MI. N. SR1965, Beaufort, NC
Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,700
US13S,US17S
FairOver: ROANOKE RIVER OVERFLOW
2.1 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1521, Bertie, NC
Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,500
US13S,US17S
FairOver: ROQUIST CREEK
0.6 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1105, Bertie, NC
Built 1952 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 11,500
NC211B
FairOver: RESERVOIR
0.25 MI. W. JCT. SR1100, Bladen, NC
Built 1948 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,600
US17B
FairOver: SHALLOTTE RIVER
0.1MI.N. JCT. SR1316, Brunswick, NC
Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,500
US17 BUS.
FairOver: SHALLOTE RIVER
0.2 MI.N.JCT.NC130, Brunswick, NC
Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 22,500
SR1629
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
.7 MI.E.JCT.SR1631, Buncombe, NC
Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 270
SR2814
FairOver: ASHWORTH CREEK
0.05 MI.N.JCT.US74, Buncombe, NC
Built 1963 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 190
SR2416
FairOver: SWANNANOA RIVER
0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR2002, Buncombe, NC
Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,500
SR1924
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1973, Burke, NC
Built 1923 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 600
SR1002
FairOver: IRISH BUFFALO CREEK
100 FT. E. JCT. SR1335, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1952 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 16,500
SR1504
FairOver: BUFFALOE CREEK
100 FT.S.JCT.SR1557, Caldwell, NC
Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 700
NC18
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
100 FT. S. JCT. SR1111, Catawba, NC
Built 1991 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,000
FIRST STREET SE
FairOver: BARGER BRANCH
.4MI.E.S.CENTER ST(NC127), Catawba, NC
Built 1997 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50
SR2157
FairOver: TRIBUTARY ROCKY RIVER
0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR2158, Chatham, NC
Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 110
US64
FairOver: HIWASSEE RIVER
0.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1544, Cherokee, NC
Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7,100
SR1326
FairOver: VALLEY RIVER
0.5 MI.N.JCT.US19BUS, Cherokee, NC
Built 1979 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,400
SR1148
FairOver: SOUTH SHOAL CREEK
100 FT.S.JCT.SR1150, Cherokee, NC
Built 1959 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 150
SR1302
FairOver: SWEETWATER CREEK
50 FT.N.JCT.US64, Clay, NC
Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 900
SR1169
FairOver: EAGLE FORK CREEK
.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1171, Clay, NC
Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 520
US74 WBL
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1247, Cleveland, NC
Built 1925 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,250
US74
FairOver: HICKORY CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. NC226, Cleveland, NC
Built 1949 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 44,500
US74/76BUS.
FairOver: WHITE MARSH SWAMP
0.8 MI. W. JCT. NC214, Columbus, NC
Built 1921 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,400
US17
FairOver: LITTLE SWIFT CREEK
1.5 MI. S. OF JCT. NC43, Craven, NC
Built 1953 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,500
SR1001
FairOver: CORE CREEK
0.5 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1238, Craven, NC
Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 950
SR2299W
FairOver: BLOUNTS CREEK
0.35 MI W JCT NC87&US301, Cumberland, NC
Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,100
US64
FairOver: POND ISLAND
2.7 MI.E. OF NC345, Dare, NC
Built 1994 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 21,000
S.DOGWOOD TRAIL
FairOver: PELICAN CANAL
.5 MI.N.JCT.YAUPON TR., Dare, NC
Built 1997 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 500
I85SBUS,US29,US70
FairOver: LEONARD CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2002, Davidson, NC
Built 1946 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,500
SR1260
FairOver: WINSTON SALEM SB RR
0.1 MI. W. JCT. NC8, Davidson, NC
Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,100
NC801
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1410, Davie, NC
Built 1974 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,200
SR1307
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1305, Davie, NC
Built 1968 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 870
NC11,NC903
FairOver: N.E.CAPE FEAR RIVER
1.1 MI S. JCT NC111, Duplin, NC
Built 1922 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,600
I40 WBL
FairOver: SEABOARD COASTLINE RR
0.2 MI. W. JCT. NC24, Duplin, NC
Built 1987 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,750
Showing 5,001-5,050 of 18,901 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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