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
US701
FairOver: GUM SWAMP
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1156, Columbus, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,400
US74 BUS.
FairOver: WHITE MARSH SWAMP
1.0 MI W. OF JCT NC214, Columbus, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
US74 BUS.
FairOver: WHITE MARSH SWAMP
0.6 MI W. OF JCT NC214, Columbus, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,500
SR1700
FairOver: PUNCHEON BRANCH
100' N. JCT. SR1755, Columbus, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100
NC410
FairOver: GUM SWAMP CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1319, Columbus, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,800
NC55
FairOver: HALFMOON CREEK
4.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1475, Craven, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850
US17BUS
FairOver: MAULS SWAMP
1.3 MI.N. JCT. US17BYP, Craven, NC
Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,900
NC101
FairOver: DEEP BRANCH
1.4 MI W JCT NC306, Craven, NC
Built 1948 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,500
US17
FairOver: BR. OF SWIFT CREEK
2.1 MI. N. JCT. US17BUS, Craven, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000
US70
FairOver: SCOTTS CREEK
2.8 MI. E. JCT. US17, Craven, NC
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 45,000
SR1256
FairOver: MILL BRANCH
1.3 MI.N.JCT.SR 1245, Craven, NC
Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 700
US401BUS.
FairOver: CROSS CREEK
0.1 MI.N.JCT.NC24, Cumberland, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 24,000
NC24,NC87
FairOver: TANK CREEK
0.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1451, Cumberland, NC
Built 1949 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 43,000
US401BYP
FairOver: CROSS CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. NC87, Cumberland, NC
Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 24,500
NC210
FairOver: JUMPING RUN CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1600, Cumberland, NC
Built 1933 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,500
SR1102
FairOver: LITTLE ROCKFISH CREEK
0.2 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1103, Cumberland, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
NC53
FairOver: LOCKS CREEK
0.1 MI. E. OF JCT. NC24, Cumberland, NC
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
I95
FairOver: REESE CREEK
0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1832, Cumberland, NC
Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 52,000
FILTER PLANT DRIVE
FairOver: LITTLE CROSS CREEK
0.1MI.E.JCT.AMES ST., Cumberland, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,500
BLUE STREET
FairOver: BIG CROSS CREEK
0.1 MI.W.JCT MURCHISON RD, Cumberland, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
CAMPBELL AVENUE
FairOver: BLOUNTS CREEK
0.1MI.E.JCT.COOL SPRING S, Cumberland, NC
Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000
NC210
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.1 MI.N. JCT.SR2040, Cumberland, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
SR1437
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.5 MI.W. JCT.SR1007, Cumberland, NC
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,500
GREEN STREET
FairOver: CROSS CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC24, Cumberland, NC
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,500
US301
FairOver: CREEK
0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1005, Cumberland, NC
Built 1926 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,900
NC210
FairOver: CROSS CREEK
0.9 MI.N.JCT.US401 BUS., Cumberland, NC
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000
NC53
FairOver: HARRISON'S CREEK
0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR2227, Cumberland, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300
US401
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. US401 BYP, Cumberland, NC
Built 1948 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000
US401
FairOver: CARVERS CREEK
50' MI. N. SR1658, Cumberland, NC
Built 1927 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,500
SR1164
FairOver: PAMLICO SOUND
0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC64, Dare, NC
Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50
US64
FairOver: BRANCH OF SWEARING CR
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1231, Davidson, NC
Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,500
SR1537
FairOver: MILLER CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1520, Davidson, NC
Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,800
I85BUS,US29,52,70
FairOver: NORTH POTTS CREEK
0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1224, Davidson, NC
Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 45,500
US29&70/I85 BUS.LP
FairOver: HANK'S BRANCH
0.4 MI. S. JCT. NC109, Davidson, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,000
HENRY LINK ACCESS
FairOver: RAT SPRING BRANCH
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1254, Davidson, NC
Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300
SR1002
FairOver: BRANCH OF LICK CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2504, Davidson, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 950
SR1192
FairOver: SWEARING CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1206, Davidson, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,700
SR1741
FairOver: RICH FORK CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1756, Davidson, NC
Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,800
SR2205
FairOver: POUNDER FORK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2247, Davidson, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,700
SR2205
FairOver: FOUR MILE BRANCH
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2259, Davidson, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200
SR2205
FairOver: FLAT SWAMP CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR2416, Davidson, NC
Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,900
NC109
FairOver: CABIN CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2522, Davidson, NC
Built 1937 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,300
US64
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1116, Davie, NC
Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,700
I40
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1436, Davie, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,500
I40
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. US64, Davie, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,000
US158
FairOver: SMITH CREEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. NC801, Davie, NC
Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
NC801
FairOver: PEELER CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1801, Davie, NC
Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300
US117
FairOver: STEWARTS CREEK
0.8 MI N JCT SR1107, Duplin, NC
Built 1938 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,800
US117S
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1320, Duplin, NC
Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300
SR1800
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.6 MI.W.NC111, Duplin, NC
Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
Showing 6,001-6,050 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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