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
SR1422
FairOver: BR. OF CONTENTNEA CR.
0.1 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1254, Greene, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000
US220
FairOver: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK
0.25 MI. S. JCT. I40, Guilford, NC
Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 36,000
SR4121
FairOver: BULL RUN CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1546, Guilford, NC
Built 1927 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,800
NC68
FairOver: REEDY FORK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2130, Guilford, NC
Built 1939 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
WEST FRIENDLY AVE.
FairOver: NORTH BUFFALO CREEK
0.15 MI. E. JCT. US70, Guilford, NC
Built 1948 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,000
NC68
FairOver: HAW RIVER
60 FT. S. JCT. SR2029, Guilford, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,000
NC61
FairOver: REEDY FORK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2735, Guilford, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,300
SR3056
FairOver: BIG ALAMANCE CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR3257, Guilford, NC
Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000
US70
FairOver: BACK CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2748, Guilford, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
I40,85,US29,70,220
FairOver: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. I85 BUS., Guilford, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 120,000
I40 RAMP
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR4121, Guilford, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,000
I40 RAMPS
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.10 MI. E. JCT. SR4121, Guilford, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30,000
US29
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR2526, Guilford, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,500
I40 & I85, SR3143
FairOver: NORTH ALAMANCE CREEK
100 FT. N. JCT. SR3176, Guilford, NC
Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 125,000
YANCEYVILLE STREET
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
.05 MI.N.JCT.LINDSAY ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1926 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,800
CRIDLAND RD
FairOver: NORTH BUFFALO CREEK
50 FT.S.JCT.LATHAM DR., Guilford, NC
Built 1925 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,800
GATEWOOD AVENUE
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.15 MI.W. WENDOVER AVE., Guilford, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700
ROCKFORD ROAD
FairOver: PAYNE CREEK
.01MI.N.JCT.WESTWOOD AVE., Guilford, NC
Built 1920 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300
FORREST STREET
FairOver: BOULDING BRANCH
0.01 MI N JCT FARRISS ST, Guilford, NC
Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
NORTH HOLDEN ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
0.25MI.N.JCT.MARKET ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1971 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,000
E. CONE BLVD.
FairOver: PRONG OF N.BUFFALO CREEK
.01 MI.W.YANCEYVILLE ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,500
CREEK RIDGE ROAD
FairOver: RYAN CREEK
0.1 MI.E.JCT.RANDLEMAN RD, Guilford, NC
Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,800
SR1113
FairOver: HICKORY CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1131, Guilford, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,200
SR4771
FairOver: REEDY FORK CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. US29, Guilford, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,100
SR3549
FairOver: BIG ALAMANCE CREEK
0.25 MI. S. JCT. SR3556, Guilford, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,100
SR1352
FairOver: BULL RUN
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1355, Guilford, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,800
SR1001
FairOver: TOWNSEND LAKE
1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR2348, Guilford, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,800
NORWALK ST.
FairOver: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK
.02 MI.S.JCT.BOREN DR., Guilford, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,200
IRWIN STREET
FairOver: JORDAN BRANCH
.01 MI.S.JCT.CODY ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
SR1001
FairOver: CREEK
1.7 MI.N.JCT.US220, Guilford, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000
US70
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.05 MI. E. JCT. US29, Guilford, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 34,000
SR1681
FairOver: EAST PRONG DEEP RIVER
200 FT. E. JCT. SR1695, Guilford, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300
I40, US421
FairOver: E. PRONG DEEP RIVER
0.4 MI.E.JCT.NC68, Guilford, NC
Built 1947 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 133,000
BENJAMIN PARKWAY
FairOver: CREEK
0.1 MI.S.JCT.WENDOVER AVE, Guilford, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,500
US70
FairOver: N. BUFFALO CREEK
0.7 MI. W. JCT. US220, Guilford, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50,000
SR1008
FairOver: CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR2254, Guilford, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,700
SR1007
FairOver: POLECAT CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1105, Guilford, NC
Built 1924 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,100
THATCHER ROAD
FairOver: EAST PRONG DEEP RIVER
0.4 MI.S.JCT.W.MARKET ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,900
I85, SR3762
FairOver: PRONG LITTLE ALAMANCE CR
3.0 MI. W. JCT. I40, Guilford, NC
Built 1971 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
SR1009
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
0.15 MI. N. JCT. US29/70, Guilford, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 26,000
US29
FairOver: CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. US70, Guilford, NC
Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 68,000
US29
FairOver: JORDEN BRANCH
0.96 MI.S.JCT.SR2837, Guilford, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 44,000
SR1007
FairOver: RYAN CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. I85, Guilford, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,000
W.FRIENDLY AVENUE
FairOver: CREEK
0.3 MI.E.JCT.AYCOCK ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
BENJAMIM PARKWAY
FairOver: CREEK
0.2 MI.S.JCT.BRYAN BLVD., Guilford, NC
Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,000
SR3549
FairOver: BIG ALAMANCE CREEK
0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR3389, Guilford, NC
Built 1938 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000
BENJAMIN PARKWAY
FairOver: CREEK
0.2 MI.N.WESTDOVER AVE., Guilford, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30,000
COLISEUM BLVD.
FairOver: PIEDMONT CREEK
0.2.MI.W.FREEMAN MILL RD., Guilford, NC
Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,300
CYPRESS PARK RD.
FairOver: TWIN LAKES STREAM
.02MI.S.JCT.TWIN LAKES DR, Guilford, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
SR2085
FairOver: HORSEPEN CREEK
0.25 MI. W. JCT. SR2136, Guilford, NC
Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 48,000
Showing 6,201-6,250 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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