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
SR1189
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. US601, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 970
THUNDER ROAD
FairOver: UT TO ROCKY RIVER
.2MI.N.JCT.SR2894, Cabarrus, NC
Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500
DAKOTA STREET
FairOver: THREE MILE BRANCH
350 FT.E.JCT.SUBURBAN AVE, Cabarrus, NC
Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400
US64,NC18 BUS.
FairOver: BLAIR FORK CREEK
200 FT.S.JCT.SR1300, Caldwell, NC
Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000
US321
FairOver: ZACKS FORK CREEK
.15 MI.N.JCT.NC18, Caldwell, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,500
US321
FairOver: WARRIOR CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.NC268, Caldwell, NC
Built 1941 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000
US321
FairOver: RED ROCK CREEK
1 MI.S.JCT.SR1370, Caldwell, NC
Built 1941 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,100
JOYCETON CHURCH ST
FairOver: GUNPOWDER CREEK
.2 MI.E.JCT.US321A, Caldwell, NC
Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
US64,NC18
FairOver: BLAIR FORK
.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1145, Caldwell, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
US64,NC90
FairOver: MOUNTAIN RUN CREEK
.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1790, Caldwell, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,100
US321
FairOver: UT TO ANGLEY CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1767, Caldwell, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,500
SR1107
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
0.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1784, Caldwell, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000
POWELL ROAD
FairOver: ZACKS FORK CREEK
50' N.JCT.JIM BARGER DRNE, Caldwell, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300
NC150
FairOver: HOSTLER CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. US158, Caswell, NC
Built 1935 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
NC62
FairOver: BURKE'S CREEK
1.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1751, Caswell, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100
US158
FairOver: KILGORE CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1703, Caswell, NC
Built 1931 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400
NC62
FairOver: PENSON CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1748, Caswell, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100
SR1156
FairOver: PENSON CREEK
0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1783, Caswell, NC
Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150
NC10
FairOver: HILDEBRAN CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1153, Catawba, NC
Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,900
US70,US321
FairOver: CLARK CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1476, Catawba, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
I40
FairOver: MULL CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1715, Catawba, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 41,000
12TH AVENUE NW
FairOver: FRYE CREEK
0.1 MI.E.OLD LENOIR ROAD, Catawba, NC
Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,000
12TH AVENUE NW.
FairOver: CRIPPLE CREEK
0.2MI.E.JCT.OLD LENOIR RD, Catawba, NC
Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,000
SR1833
FairOver: SOUTHERN RR
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1831, Catawba, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700
SR2024
FairOver: RHODES MILL CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2023, Catawba, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,100
SR1306
FairOver: FRYE CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1305, Catawba, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,100
US70,US321
FairOver: CLINE CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1164, Catawba, NC
Built 1942 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,500
15TH STREET SE
FairOver: UT TO CLARK CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1692, Catawba, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,700
SR1692
FairOver: CLARK CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1457, Catawba, NC
Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
US321
FairOver: FRYE CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1306, Catawba, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 36,000
NC127
FairOver: UT TO JACOB FORK CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1132, Catawba, NC
Built 1935 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,200
SR1164
FairOver: CLINE CREEK
50 FT. N. JCT. SR1286, Catawba, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,700
SR1849
FairOver: REED CREEK
0.17 MI. N. JCT. SR1977, Catawba, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,100
US321
FairOver: GEITNER BRANCH
0.3 MI. N. JCT. I40, Catawba, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 43,000
US321 BUS.
FairOver: HILDEBRAN CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1780, Catawba, NC
Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,000
SR2113
FairOver: BR. OF LOVES CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2208, Chatham, NC
Built 1925 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,200
SR2113
FairOver: LOVE'S CREEK
0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR2208, Chatham, NC
Built 1925 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,400
US64
FairOver: BRANCH OF BRUSH CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1101, Chatham, NC
Built 1948 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,300
NC902
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
1.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1141, Chatham, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
US15, US501,NC87
FairOver: ROCKY RIVER
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2218, Chatham, NC
Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,000
NC87
FairOver: TERRELL CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1546, Chatham, NC
Built 1933 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700
NC87
FairOver: DRY CREEK
1.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1604, Chatham, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000
NC42
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1915, Chatham, NC
Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000
US64BUS
FairOver: ROBERSON CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1564, Chatham, NC
Built 1942 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,700
US64 BUSINESS
FairOver: ROBERTSONS CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. NC902, Chatham, NC
Built 1921 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,500
SR2208
FairOver: LOVES CREEK
8O FT. MI. N. JCT. SR2110, Chatham, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,300
SR2325
FairOver: BRANCH FALLS CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. NC42, Chatham, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 80
SR1346
FairOver: DRY CREEK
1.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1506, Chatham, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,200
SR1346
FairOver: MUD LICK CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1004, Chatham, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
SR1012
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. US15/501, Chatham, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,000
Showing 5,901-5,950 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.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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