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
SR1289
FairOver: HENDRICKS CREEK
0.3 MI.W.JCT.US64B, Edgecombe, NC
Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,900
E.VIRGINIA STREET
FairOver: COWLICK CREEK
0.1MI.W.JCT.HUNTER ST., Edgecombe, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
SR1003
FairOver: SWAIM CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR2678, Forsyth, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300
SR1003
FairOver: FIDDLERS CREEK
0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR2677, Forsyth, NC
Built 1930 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,500
LINVILLE RD.
FairOver: SALEM LAKE
0.55 MI.S.JCT.BUS.I40, Forsyth, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,900
NC67
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR3985, Forsyth, NC
Built 1931 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,300
SR1611
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1688, Forsyth, NC
Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500
REYNOLDA RD.
FairOver: SILAS CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.WAKE FOREST R, Forsyth, NC
Built 1939 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
US158
FairOver: LOWERY MILL CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2396, Forsyth, NC
Built 1928 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
US158
FairOver: BELEWS CREEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1971, Forsyth, NC
Built 1928 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,100
I40
FairOver: SILAS CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1137, Forsyth, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 67,500
I40 & SR3153
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1122, Forsyth, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 60,000
US52
FairOver: LEAK FORK CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. NC8, Forsyth, NC
Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 53,000
US52
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR4000, Forsyth, NC
Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 52,000
US52
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1620, Forsyth, NC
Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,000
WILLARD ROAD
FairOver: FIDDLERS CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR4202, Forsyth, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300
SR4000
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. US52, Forsyth, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 31,500
I40 BUS RAMP
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
NE QUAD I40BUS & SR1528, Forsyth, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,750
I40 BUS RAMPS
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
NW QUAD. I40BUS & NC67, Forsyth, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,750
RAMS DRIVE
FairOver: UT TOSALEM CREEK
.05 MI.E.JCT.SR4033, Forsyth, NC
Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,800
OLD TOWN ROAD
FairOver: MONARCAS CREEK
400'S.JCT.BETHABARA RD., Forsyth, NC
Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,600
OLD VINEYARD ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
.4 MI.E.MI.E.JCT.I-40 BUS, Forsyth, NC
Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,500
HALED STREET
FairOver: PEDESTRIAN TRAIL
.04 MI.E.SUNNYSIDE AVE., Forsyth, NC
Built 1930 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 750
WATER WORKS ROAD
FairOver: FRAZIER CREEK
.15 MI.E JCT.US311, Forsyth, NC
Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200
I74, US311
FairOver: SOUTH FORK MUDDY CREEK
0.6 MI.S.JCT.SR2698, Forsyth, NC
Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 33,500
NC67
FairOver: SILAS CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1001, Forsyth, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 52,000
SR1348
FairOver: SILAS CREEK
0.04 MI. E. JCT. NC67, Forsyth, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 27,000
OLD SALISBURY RD.
FairOver: UT TO SALEM CREEK
0.1MI.N.NORTH BRIERWOOD S, Forsyth, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,700
NC67
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.55 MI. W. JCT. US158, Forsyth, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 53,500
SR4205
FairOver: SOAKAS CREEK
50 FT. S. JCT. US52, Forsyth, NC
Built 1933 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,500
HANES MILL ROAD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.4 MI.N.JCT.UNIV.PKWY., Forsyth, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000
REYNOLDA RD.
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
0.2 MI.W.JCT.SUMMIT ST., Forsyth, NC
Built 1934 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000
I40
FairOver: WEST FORK DEEP RIVER
0.84 MI. E. JCT. NC66, Forsyth, NC
Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 72,000
BURKE MILL ROAD
FairOver: BURKE CREEK
0.1MI.E.JCT.GRIFFITH RD., Forsyth, NC
Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
I40 BUS. RAMP
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1507, Forsyth, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,600
NC150
FairOver: LEAK CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR2983, Forsyth, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,000
NC67
FairOver: UT TO MILL CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1686, Forsyth, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
NC67
FairOver: UT TO MILL CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1686, Forsyth, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,000
SR1620
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1638, Forsyth, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,600
SR4427
FairOver: BELEWS CREEK
0.09 MI. E. JCT. SR4503, Forsyth, NC
Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
SR1528
FairOver: MONARCAS CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR4000, Forsyth, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 26,000
NC39
FairOver: NORRIS CREEK
0.1 MI N JCT SR 1736, Franklin, NC
Built 1941 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,200
US1A
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.2 MI. N. OF JCT. US1, Franklin, NC
Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100
NC39
FairOver: BIG BRANCH CREEK
0.5 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1705, Franklin, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,300
NC561
FairOver: FOX CREEK
1.3 MI.E. OF JCT.US401, Franklin, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,400
NC581
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
1.1 MI. S. OF SR1001, Franklin, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400
NC98
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
0.3 MI E. OF JCT SR1711, Franklin, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,200
SR1239
FairOver: TOOLES CREEK
1.8MI.W.JCT. NC39, Franklin, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
SR1002
FairOver: CREEK
.09 MI.N.JCT.SR1628, Franklin, NC
Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 350
NC98
FairOver: CREEK
0.4 M. E. JCT. SR1001, Franklin, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,200
Showing 6,101-6,150 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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