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
NC39
FairOver: MOCCASIN CREEK
400' S. JCT SR1750, Franklin, NC
Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,800
NC274
FairOver: CATAWBA CREEK
1.28 MI. S. JCT. SR2466, Gaston, NC
Built 1949 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
US29 & US74
FairOver: ABERNATHY CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1310, Gaston, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,500
US321
FairOver: CATAWBA CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR2466, Gaston, NC
Built 1969 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
US29 & US74
FairOver: OATES CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1307, Gaston, NC
Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,000
NC279
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1626, Gaston, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,100
US29/US74
FairOver: DUHARTS CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR 2200, Gaston, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 32,000
I85
FairOver: UT TO LONG CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. US321, Gaston, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 113,000
SR1822
FairOver: HOYLE CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1001, Gaston, NC
Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 570
SR2003
FairOver: SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2201, Gaston, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,800
OLD WEST LANE
FairOver: BLACKWOOD CREEK
0.1 MI.E.JCT.HARTFORD ST., Gaston, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300
NC279
FairOver: P&N RAILROAD
50 FT. W. JCT. NC7, Gaston, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 24,000
SR1609
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1611, Gaston, NC
Built 1930 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
NC275
FairOver: LITTLE LONG CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. NC279, Gaston, NC
Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
US74
FairOver: MCGILL CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. I85, Gaston, NC
Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 42,000
SR1923
FairOver: TAYLOR'S CREEK
.6 MI.W.JCT.SR2198, Gaston, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,700
W. DAVIDSON AVE.
FairOver: KAYLOR BRANCH
.1 MI.E.JCT.OAKWOOD ST., Gaston, NC
Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,900
SR2200
FairOver: CATAWBA CREEK
0.03 MI. W. JCT. SR3217, Gaston, NC
Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,200
SR2200
FairOver: DUHART`S CREEK
0.05 MI. N. JCT. US29/74, Gaston, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,000
NC32
FairOver: TROTMAN CREEK
0.1 MI.N. JCT SR1415, Gates, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000
NC137
FairOver: JADY BRANCH
.01 MI W. JCT. SR1113, Gates, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
NC 32
FairOver: FOLLY SWAMP
0.1 MI.N. JCT. SR1002, Gates, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,800
US158
FairOver: JONES POND CREEK
0.1 MI.E. JCT.SR1002, Gates, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900
SR1202
FairOver: HACKLEY SWAMP
0.5 MI W JCT SR1217, Gates, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 580
NC28
FairOver: UT TO STECOAH CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1230, Graham, NC
Built 1947 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,100
US129,NC14
FairOver: LONG CREEK
100 FT.N.JCT.SR1156, Graham, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,900
SR1113
FairOver: ATOAH CREEK
.25 MI.N.JCT.SR1127, Graham, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
SR1204
FairOver: TULULA CREEK
50 FT.E.JCT.US129, Graham, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400
NC143
FairOver: SWEETWATER CREEK
20 FT.E.JCT.SR1277, Graham, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,200
US15
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
1.0 MI. N. JCT. I85, Granville, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,400
US15
FairOver: CREEK
3.1MI. N. JCT. I85, Granville, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,800
US158
FairOver: SHELTON CREEK
0.8MI.W.SR1150, Granville, NC
Built 1931 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000
US15
FairOver: JOHNSON CREEK
1.5 MI. N. OF SR1132, Granville, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,100
NC96
FairOver: HATCHER'S RUN
0.4 MI. N. OF SR1608, Granville, NC
Built 1938 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,800
NC96
FairOver: GRASSY CREEK
0.1 MI.S. OF SR1324, Granville, NC
Built 1934 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100
US15
FairOver: JORDAN CREEK
0.1 MI.S.US158, Granville, NC
Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,300
I85
FairOver: HATCHERS RUN
0.3 MI. S. JCT. NC96, Granville, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 31,000
I85
FairOver: COON CREEK
1.2 MI. S. OF US158, Granville, NC
Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 36,000
I85
FairOver: TABBS CREEK
0.6 MI. N. OF US158, Granville, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,750
SR1004
FairOver: JACKSON CREEK
0.4 MI.S.SR1153, Granville, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200
SR1300
FairOver: JOHNSON CREEK
0.5 MI.N.SR1400, Granville, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400
SR1522
FairOver: COON CREEK
0.9 MI. N. OF US158, Granville, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,100
SR1522
FairOver: JORDAN CREEK
0.4MI.N.JCT.US158, Granville, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
SR1649
FairOver: HATCHERS RUN
0.4 MI S OF JCT NC96, Granville, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
SR1724
FairOver: CREEK
0.2 MI E JCT US15, Granville, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 510
US258
FairOver: WHEAT SWAMP CREEK
0.4 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1102, Greene, NC
Built 1935 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,900
US13,NC58
FairOver: TYSON MARSH
0.5 MI S. OF JCT. NC58 NB, Greene, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
US264ALT
FairOver: LIGHTER KNOT SWAMP
0.05 MI. E. JCT NC91, Greene, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800
US13,US258
FairOver: SANDY RUN CREEK
0.7 MI. N. OF JCT. NC123, Greene, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,700
NC58
FairOver: WATERY BRANCH
0.3 MI. S. OF JCT. SR1234, Greene, NC
Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,100
Showing 6,151-6,200 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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