Total Bridges
18,901
Public highway bridges in North Carolina
State profile · Near median Poor share
North Carolina bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in North Carolina, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 18,901
- Public bridges
- 35.8%
- Good condition
- 6.2%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
35.8%
6,773 bridges rated 7-9
-14.2pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
6.2%
1,165 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-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 - Poor-condition share 20.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below North Carolina on the same metric.
SC
South Carolina
6.10% top marginal rate
WI
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
NC
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
HI
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
MT
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in North Carolina
Six lowest-condition bridges in North Carolina, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
SR1216
PoorOver: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER
100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC
Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30
TSALI ENOLA ROAD
PoorOver: 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
US421
FairOver: LOVE'S CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. US64, Chatham, NC
Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
SECOND STREET
FairOver: LOVES CREEK
0.1MI.W.JCT.S.CHTM. AVE., Chatham, NC
Built 1930 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800
NC42
FairOver: TYSONS CREEK
0.9 MI. W. JCT. SR1006, Chatham, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 350
SR2303
FairOver: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR2314, Chatham, NC
Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200
NC902
FairOver: FALLS CREEK
0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR2325, Chatham, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,100
SR1300
FairOver: TRIB.ROCKY RIVER
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1301, Chatham, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 740
SR1300
FairOver: ROCKY RIVER
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1307, Chatham, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 550
SR2305
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
2.0 MI. W. JCT. SR2306, Chatham, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150
SR1151
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1145, Chatham, NC
Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,100
NC902
FairOver: LITTLE BEAR CREEK
0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR2181, Chatham, NC
Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,200
US1
FairOver: SHADDOX CREEK
1.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1011, Chatham, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 27,500
SR2303
FairOver: BR.LITTLE INDIAN CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2331, Chatham, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 310
US19,129
FairOver: COBB CREEK
.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1556, Cherokee, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,700
US64,74
FairOver: PERSIMMON CREEK
50 FT.E.JCT.SR1130, Cherokee, NC
Built 1969 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,400
US19,64
FairOver: CANE CREEK
.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1579, Cherokee, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,000
US19,74,129
FairOver: HYATT CREEK
50 FT.S.JCT.SR1429, Cherokee, NC
Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,000
SR1535
FairOver: MILL BRANCH
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1540, Cherokee, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300
SR1505
FairOver: JUNALUSKA CREEK
2.7 MI.E.JCT.SR1502, Cherokee, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 650
SR1505
FairOver: JUNALUSKA CREEK
3 MI.E.JCT.SR1502, Cherokee, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 650
SR1428
FairOver: MORRIS CREEK
50 FT.S.JCT.SR1383, Cherokee, NC
Built 1920 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300
NC294
FairOver: UT TO CAMP CREEK
1.4MI.E.JCT.SR1317, Cherokee, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850
SR1204
FairOver: BRANCH
2 MI.N.JCT.SR1130, Chowan, NC
Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,900
US64
FairOver: SWEETWATER CREEK
.05 MI.W.JCT.SR1367, Clay, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,300
US64
FairOver: LICKLOG CREEK
0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1332, Clay, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,700
NC18
FairOver: BOWENS RIVER
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1135, Cleveland, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,500
US74 EBL
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1247, Cleveland, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,250
FOREST HILL DRIVE
FairOver: HICKORY CREEK
0.15 MI.W.JCT.PEACH ST., Cleveland, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
SR1651
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1653, Cleveland, NC
Built 1969 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150
SR1657
FairOver: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1905, Cleveland, NC
Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 210
SR1343
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK BRANCH
0.5 MI. N. JCT. NC226, Cleveland, NC
Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
SR 1337
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1341, Cleveland, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000
SR1337
FairOver: UT TO MAYNE CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1325, Cleveland, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 540
SR2001
FairOver: MUDDY FORK CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR2000, Cleveland, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 990
SR1809
FairOver: BIG HARRIS CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1812, Cleveland, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400
SR1809
FairOver: LITTLE HARRIS CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1813, Cleveland, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800
SR1813
FairOver: BIG HARRIS CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1364, Cleveland, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,900
SR1950
FairOver: HICKORY CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. NC18, Cleveland, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,300
US74 & SR2604
FairOver: POTTS CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. US74, Cleveland, NC
Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 33,500
I85
FairOver: KINGS CREEK
1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR2283, Cleveland, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 47,500
SR1108
FairOver: GRISSETT SWAMP
0.7 MI.N. OF JCT.NC904, Columbus, NC
Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 720
US701
FairOver: BROWDER BRANCH
0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1545, Columbus, NC
Built 1931 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,300
US701
FairOver: BUTLER BRANCH
0.3MI.N. OF JCT.SR1545, Columbus, NC
Built 1931 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,400
US701N,NC410N
FairOver: GRISSETT SWAMP
0.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1151, Columbus, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
NC11
FairOver: WEYMAN CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC87, Columbus, NC
Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,700
NC211
FairOver: FRIARS SWAMP
1.7 MI.N.JCT.US74/US76, Columbus, NC
Built 1969 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400
NC131
FairOver: WESTERN PRONG CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1003, Columbus, NC
Built 1949 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100
US701
FairOver: WESTERN PRONG CREEK
500'N.JCT.SR1005, Columbus, NC
Built 1931 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,300
US701
FairOver: BEAVERDAM SWAMP
0.3 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1179, Columbus, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,700
NC242
FairOver: COW BRANCH
0.2 MI. N. JCT. US74, Columbus, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,100
US74
FairOver: PINELOG BRANCH
1.5 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1585, Columbus, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000
Showing 5,951-6,000 of 18,901 bridges
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