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
SR1004
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.7 MI N JCT SR1631, Durham, NC
Built 1951 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,500
NC55
FairOver: NORFOLK & SOUTHER
0.5 MI E JCT I85, Durham, NC
Built 1936 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 17,000
SR1102
FairOver: NE CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT NC55, Durham, NC
Built 1979 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,200
SR1448
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
0.1MI E. OF JCT SR1497, Durham, NC
Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,000
NC33
FairOver: TAR RIVER OVERFLOW
1.1 MI. W. JCT US64BUS, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1953 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,800
SR1001
FairOver: YADKIN RIVER
0.8 MI.W.JCT.SR1173, Forsyth, NC
Built 1979 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 950
NC150 NBL
FairOver: SALEM CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. NC67, Forsyth, NC
Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 14,000
US401
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
2.5 MI.S.NC56, Franklin, NC
Built 1938 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,800
NC58
FairOver: LITTLE SHOCCO CRE
1.7 MI N JCT NC561, Franklin, NC
Built 1920 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,000
SR2000
FairOver: SCLRR
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2012, Gaston, NC
Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,500
SR1123
FairOver: WEST BUFFALO CREEK
25 FT.S.JCT.SR1148, Graham, NC
Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200
US129
FairOver: CHEOAH RIVER
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1247, Graham, NC
Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 850
SR1236
FairOver: STECOAH CREEK
.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1235, Graham, NC
Built 1971 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200
NC96
FairOver: TAR RIVER
1.1 MI N SR 1633, Granville, NC
Built 1957 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,100
US258
FairOver: CONTENTNEA CREEK
0.5 MI S JCT US13, Greene, NC
Built 1951 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,500
SR1004
FairOver: CONTENTNEA CREEK
0.9 MI. S. OF JCT. SR1411, Greene, NC
Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,400
SR1139
FairOver: BRANCH OF DEEP RIVER
0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC62, Guilford, NC
Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100
FAIRVIEW STREET
FairOver: NORTH BUFFALO CREEK
0.07MI.S.JCT.WATER ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,500
MURROW BLVD.
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
0.2 MI.W.JCT.SUMMIT AVE., Guilford, NC
Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,200
INDUSTRIAL AVENUE
FairOver: S.BUFFALO CREEK
0.2MI.E.JCT.S.ELM-EUGUNE, Guilford, NC
Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,500
NC4,NC561
FairOver: BEAR SWAMP
0.4 MI E JCT SR1322, Halifax, NC
Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,500
SR1214
FairOver: LITTLE FISHING CREEK
0.9 MI.W.JCT.SR1343, Halifax, NC
Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 510
SR1210
FairOver: BURNT COAT SWAMP
0.6 MI S JCT SR1216, Halifax, NC
Built 1998 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 230
SR2045
FairOver: LOWER LITTLE RIVER
0.5 MI.S.SR2096, Harnett, NC
Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,100
US276
FairOver: SHELTON BRANCH
0.2 MI.S.JCT.US23BUS, Haywood, NC
Built 1921 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,100
SR1177
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
100 FT.E.JCT.SR1176, Haywood, NC
Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,100
SR1757
FairOver: BAT FORK CREEK
.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1758, Henderson, NC
Built 1959 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,000
SR1792
FairOver: DUNN CREEK
0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1783, Henderson, NC
Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 670
SR1101
FairOver: AHOSKIE CREEK
1.0 MI.S.JCT.NC561, Hertford, NC
Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 990
US70
FairOver: THIRD CREEK
0.26 MI. E. JCT. SR1379, Iredell, NC
Built 1926 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,100
SR1885
FairOver: WEATHERS CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1892, Iredell, NC
Built 1957 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50
MONROE ST.
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR.
0.1 MI.E.JCT.SHELTON AVE., Iredell, NC
Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,400
SR1188
FairOver: GRASSY CAMP CREEK
50 FT.S.JCT.SR1142, Jackson, NC
Built 1952 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 380
SR1415
FairOver: TUCKASEGEE RIVER
25 FT.E.JCT.SR1175, Jackson, NC
Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,700
SR1513
FairOver: RABBIT CREEK
25' W.JCT.SR1505, Macon, NC
Built 1951 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 640
SR1368
FairOver: TELLICO CREEK
100 FT.S.JCT.SR1365, Macon, NC
Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 90
SR1679
FairOver: PEEKS CREEK
50 FT.N.JCT.SR1672, Macon, NC
Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 160
SR1636
FairOver: LITTLE TENN.RVR.OVERFLOW
0.1 MI.E.JCT.US23,US441, Macon, NC
Built 1951 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,300
SR1122
FairOver: BATES BRANCH
.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1115, Macon, NC
Built 1923 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 800
NC212
FairOver: SHELTON LAUREL CREEK
.02 MI.W.JCT.SR1304, Madison, NC
Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 450
NC209
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.3 MI.SW.JCT.US25,70, Madison, NC
Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 800
SR1183
FairOver: SHUT IN CREEK
2.05 MI.S.JCT.US25,70, Madison, NC
Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 250
SR1234
FairOver: CATAWBA RIVER
.1 MI.S.JCT.I-40, McDowell, NC
Built 1966 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,300
SR1407
FairOver: MILL CREEK
100 FT.E.JCT.SR1400, McDowell, NC
Built 1922 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 300
I-40
FairOver: CURTIS CREEK
.7 MI.W.JCT.SR1234, McDowell, NC
Built 1991 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 34,000
SHOP DRIVE
FairOver: YOUNGS FORK
.02MI.S.JCT.RUTHERFORD RD, McDowell, NC
Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100
SHOP DRIVE
FairOver: YOUNGS FORK
.05MI.S.JCT.RUTHERFORD RD, McDowell, NC
Built 1994 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100
SR1126
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
0.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1475, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,800
I77,US74 EBL RAMP
FairOver: IRWIN CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. US29, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1954 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,125
NC51
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
0.22 MI. N. JCT. US521, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 27,000
Showing 5,051-5,100 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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