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
NC18
FairOver: GLADY FORK CREEK
20 FT.N.JCT.SR1441, Alleghany, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400
NC18
FairOver: GLADY FORK CREEK
25 FT.S.JCT.SR1508, Alleghany, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400
NC113
FairOver: PINEY CREEK
.05 MI.S.JCT.NC93, Alleghany, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400
NC18
FairOver: UT TO LITTLE RIVER
.75 MI.N.JCT.SR1128, Alleghany, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800
SR1172
FairOver: BLEDSOE CREEK
.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1206, Alleghany, NC
Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900
US52
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1830, Anson, NC
Built 1929 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,000
SR1205
FairOver: GOULDS FORK CREEK
1.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1259, Anson, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450
SR1513
FairOver: N.FORK NEW RIVER
50 FT.S.JCT.SR1523, Ashe, NC
Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 880
SR1168
FairOver: EAST FORK PINE SWAMP CRK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1003, Ashe, NC
Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200
SR1595
FairOver: NATHANS CREEK
100 FT.S.JCT.US221, Ashe, NC
Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150
SR1527
FairOver: HELTON CREEK
.7 MI.W.JCT.SR1528, Ashe, NC
Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 90
SR1003
FairOver: WEST FORK PINE SWAMP CR.
25 FT.E.JCT.SR1169, Ashe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
SR1573
FairOver: LONG SHOALS CREEK
0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1667, Ashe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500
SR1315
FairOver: BIG LAUREL CREEK
200 FT.E.JCT.SR1322, Ashe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 700
SR1315
FairOver: BIG LAUREL CREEK
50 FT.W.JCT.SR1320, Ashe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 950
NC88
FairOver: PEAK CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1616, Ashe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
NC88
FairOver: ROAN CREEK
.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1597, Ashe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700
NC88
FairOver: ROAN CREEK
.15 MI.E.JCT.SR1627, Ashe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,500
NC88
FairOver: ROAN CREEK
.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1590, Ashe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,500
NC163
FairOver: OBIDS CREEK
.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1003, Ashe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300
US221,NC88
FairOver: NAKED CREEK
20 FT.E.JCT.SR1207, Ashe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000
US321
FairOver: BEECH CREEK
50 FT.S.JCT.SR1314, Avery, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,200
US19E
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
100 FT.S.JCT.SR1166, Avery, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
US19E
FairOver: CRANBERRY CREEK
250 FT.N.JCT.NC194, Avery, NC
Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,200
NC181
FairOver: NORTH TOE RIVER
.1 MI.S.JCT.NC194, Avery, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,400
NC194
FairOver: NORTH TOE RIVER
.1 MI.S.JCT.NC181, Avery, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,400
SR1524
FairOver: MILL TIMBER CREEK
100 FT.N.JCT.US221,NC94, Avery, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
NC32
FairOver: BR. OF PUNGO CREEK
6.4 MI. N. JCT. US264, Beaufort, NC
Built 1939 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700
US264
FairOver: TANKARD CREEK
5.8 MI.W.JCT.NC92, Beaufort, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000
NC33, NC306
FairOver: BAILEY CREEK
1.6 MI.E. OF JCT.NC306, Beaufort, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,500
NC33
FairOver: NANCY RUN
0.5 MI.W.JCT. SR1106, Beaufort, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,000
EAST MAIN STREET
FairOver: JACKS CREEK
0.3 MI.E.JCT.BROWN STREET, Beaufort, NC
Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,100
US17
FairOver: DITCH OFF CHERRY RUN
.2 MI.S. OF JCT.US17 BUS., Beaufort, NC
Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,400
NC11BUS
FairOver: FORT BRANCH
0.2 MI.N.NC305, Bertie, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
NC42
FairOver: BARBECUE SWAMP
0.4 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1314, Bertie, NC
Built 1920 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300
NC42
FairOver: CHINKAPIN SWAMP
1.2 MI.W. OF JCT.NC45, Bertie, NC
Built 1920 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
US13
FairOver: WHITE OAK SWAMP
2.7MI. N. JCT. NC305, Bertie, NC
Built 1939 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500
SR1257
FairOver: CASHIE RIVER
.09 MI.N. OF JCT. SR1260, Bertie, NC
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
NC211 BYP.
FairOver: BRYANT SWAMP
0.5 MI.S. OF JCT.NC242, Bladen, NC
Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900
NC211
FairOver: ELKTON SWAMP CREEK
0.25 MI.N.JCT.SR1759, Bladen, NC
Built 1929 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000
NC87
FairOver: CARVERS CREEK
100FT.N.JCT.SR1732, Bladen, NC
Built 1930 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,800
US701
FairOver: BROWN MARSH SWAMP
0.6 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1142, Bladen, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,300
SR1730
FairOver: CARVERS CREEK
0.3 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1728, Bladen, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500
US701
FairOver: LITTLE COLLY CREEK
0.1 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1551, Bladen, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,300
NC410
FairOver: HORSEPEN BRANCH
0.6 MI. S. JCT. NC242, Bladen, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800
NC211
FairOver: FRIAR SWAMP
0.3MI.N. OF JCT.SR1730, Bladen, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800
NC904
FairOver: CAW CAW SWAMP
0.5MI.N.JCT.SR1304, Brunswick, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,300
US17 BUS.
FairOver: CREEK
50' N. JCT. NC179, Brunswick, NC
Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,500
LEESBURG DR
FairOver: DITCH WATERS
0.03 MI. N. BELSHAW DR, Brunswick, NC
Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
EVANGELINE DR
FairOver: DITCH WATERS
.01 MI. N. JCT. EDENHOUSE, Brunswick, NC
Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
Showing 5,801-5,850 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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