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
NC123
FairOver: BEAVERDAM RUN
0.4 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1400, Greene, NC
Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,000
S.ELM-EUGENE ST.
FairOver: RYAN CREEK
1.1 MI.N.JCT. SR3303, Guilford, NC
Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 31,000
PHILLIPS AVENUE
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.03MI.W.JCT.SHARONBROOK, Guilford, NC
Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,000
16TH STREET
FairOver: PRONG N. BUFFALO CREEK
0.1 MI.W.JCT. SR2526, Guilford, NC
Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,500
I85 S
FairOver: LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR3029, Guilford, NC
Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 21,750
REEDY FORK PARKWAY
FairOver: REEDY FORK CREEK
.2 MI.N.JCT.SYCAMORE GLEN, Guilford, NC
Built 2010 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,100
SR1006
FairOver: BLACK RIVER
0.6MI.S. OF JCT.SR1500, Harnett, NC
Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,800
SR1427
FairOver: HECTOR CREEK
1.0MI E. OF JCT SR1412, Harnett, NC
Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 510
SR1100
FairOver: CRAWFORD CREEK
0.8 MI.W.JCT.US276, Haywood, NC
Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100
SR1305
FairOver: JONATHAN CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.US19, Haywood, NC
Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 560
US276
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
.2 MI.N.JCT.US23 BUS, Haywood, NC
Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,000
SR1783
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1719, Henderson, NC
Built 1952 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 850
NC225
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1106, Henderson, NC
Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR1425
FairOver: FLAT SWAMP
1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR1403, Hertford, NC
Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 220
SR1890
FairOver: PATTERSON CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1888, Iredell, NC
Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,400
SR1747
FairOver: JOHNS CREEK
1.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1748, Jackson, NC
Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 210
SR1150
FairOver: HANNAH CREEK
0.1 MI. S. OF JCT. SR1151, Johnston, NC
Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 310
I95 NBL
FairOver: CSX RR
0.3 MI. S. OF JCT. US301, Johnston, NC
Built 1956 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 19,250
I95 SBL
FairOver: CSX RR
0.3 MI.S. OF JCT.US301, Johnston, NC
Built 1956 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 19,250
SR2339
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.2MI N.JCT SR2341, Johnston, NC
Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,100
SR1709
FairOver: EAGLE SWAMP
0.1 MI. S JCT. SR 171, Lenoir, NC
Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 250
SR1314
FairOver: DELLINGER CREEK
0.7 MI. S. JCT. NC73, Lincoln, NC
Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 610
SR1370
FairOver: BURNINGTOWN CREEK
.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1372, Macon, NC
Built 1951 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 480
SR1134
FairOver: N.FORK SHEENAH CREEK
0.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1135, Macon, NC
Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 170
SR1386
FairOver: IOTLA CREEK
.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1387, Macon, NC
Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 200
SR1198
FairOver: HAYES RUN
.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1393, Madison, NC
Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 850
NC125
FairOver: CONOHO CREEK
0.8 MI N JCT NC11, Martin, NC
Built 1922 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,600
NC125
FairOver: CONOHO CREEK
0.2 MI N. OF JCT NC142, Martin, NC
Built 1955 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,900
NC125
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
0.8 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1411, Martin, NC
Built 1922 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,400
SR1433
FairOver: TOMS CREEK
.9 MI.W.JCT.US221, McDowell, NC
Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30
SR1641
FairOver: PAW CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1640, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1972 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,700
SR1116
FairOver: BACKWATER CATAWBA
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1355, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13,000
TYVOLA ROAD
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
0.1MI.N.JCT. CITY PARK DR, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 21,000
WESTINGHOUSE BLVD.
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
.1 MI.W.JCT.RODNEY ST., Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20,000
SOUTH STREET
FairOver: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
150 FT.N.JCT.OLD CANAL ST, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14,000
SR1330
FairOver: BIG ROCK CREEK
.05 MI.N.JCT.SR1331, Mitchell, NC
Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 500
SR1345
FairOver: CHARLES CREEK
.45 MI.N.JCT.NC261, Mitchell, NC
Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100
SR1357
FairOver: NORTH TOE RIVER
.01 N.JCT.SR1336, Mitchell, NC
Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 800
US15/501
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1224, Moore, NC
Built 1924 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,500
SR2017
FairOver: LOWER LITTLE RIVER
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2169, Moore, NC
Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,400
US301BYP.N
FairOver: TAR RIVER
0.9 MI.N.JCT.NC97, Nash, NC
Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,500
US301N.BYP
FairOver: MAPLE CREEK
0.7 MI S OF JCT US64BUS, Nash, NC
Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,250
SR1613
FairOver: MAPLE CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1714, Nash, NC
Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,800
NC305
FairOver: URAHAW SWAMP
0.4 MI N JCT SR 1520, Northampton, NC
Built 1922 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,900
SR1214
FairOver: LAKE GASTON
2.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1217, Northampton, NC
Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,800
SR1507
FairOver: SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1546, Orange, NC
Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 520
SR1005
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.7 MI.S. JCT. SR1105, Pamlico, NC
Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR1407
FairOver: RILEY'S CREEK OVERFLOW
0.5 MI N JCT NC210, Pender, NC
Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 700
SR1223
FairOver: CANAL
2.5 MI N JCT SR1222, Perquimans, NC
Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 510
SR1208
FairOver: CREEK
0.5 MI.E.JCT.SR1001, Perquimans, NC
Built 1951 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100
Showing 5,601-5,650 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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