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
EAST HARTLEY DRIVE
FairOver: BRANCH
0.01 MI.E.JCT.JOHNSON ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
NC62
FairOver: BRANCH OF POLECAT CREEK
0.05 MI. N. JCT. SR3401, Guilford, NC
Built 1929 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200
MUIRFIELD DRIVE
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.1 MI.W.JCT.HIGH VIEW DR, Guilford, NC
Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
NC125
FairOver: MARSH SWAMP
0.5 MI. N. JCT. NC122, Halifax, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,200
NC561
FairOver: TRIB. LITTLE FISHING CRK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. NC43, Halifax, NC
Built 1930 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,300
NC125, NC903
FairOver: CONOCONNARA SWAMP
1.0 MI.N.OF NC481, Halifax, NC
Built 1947 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,900
NC561
FairOver: PORTER CREEK
1.9 MI.E.OF NC43, Halifax, NC
Built 1930 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,800
US158
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
1.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1424, Halifax, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,500
NC97
FairOver: TRIB. OF MARSH SWAMP
1.1 MI. W. JCT. NC122, Halifax, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450
US158
FairOver: CHOCKOYOTTE CREEK
0.5 MI E NC48, Halifax, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
NC48
FairOver: QUANKEY CREEK
0.3 MI.N.SR1665, Halifax, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900
NC48
FairOver: TRIB.OF CHOCKOYOTTE CR.
0.3MI.S.JCT.US158, Halifax, NC
Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,300
I95N.
FairOver: ROCKY SWAMP
0.6 MI. S. JCT. NC481, Halifax, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,500
I95S.
FairOver: ROCKY SWAMP
0.6 MI. S. JCT. NC481, Halifax, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 41,000
NC561
FairOver: TRIB.BEAVERDAM SWMP
0.9 MI E. OF JCT I95, Halifax, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,200
I95
FairOver: JACKET SWAMP
3.5 MI N JCT NC481, Halifax, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,000
I95
FairOver: BURNT COAT SWAMP
5.3 MI N JCT NC481, Halifax, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 44,000
I95
FairOver: TRIB. OF BEAVERDAM SWAMP
0.3 MI N JCT NC561, Halifax, NC
Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,000
I95
FairOver: TRIB. OF MARSH SWAMP
5.0 MI N JCT NC561, Halifax, NC
Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,500
I95
FairOver: MARSH SWAMP
1.0 MI S JCT NC903, Halifax, NC
Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,500
I95
FairOver: QUANKEY CREEK
0.6 MI N JCT NC903, Halifax, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 40,500
I95 NBL
FairOver: LITTLE QUANKEY CREEK
1.7 MI N JCT NC903, Halifax, NC
Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,250
I95 SBL
FairOver: LITTLE QUANKEY CREEK
1.7 MI N JCT NC903, Halifax, NC
Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,250
I95N
FairOver: CHOCKOYOTTE CREEK
1.5 MI. N. OF JCT. NC125, Halifax, NC
Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,250
I95S
FairOver: CHOCKOYOTTE CREEK
1.5 MI. N. OF JCT. NC125, Halifax, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,250
SR1309
FairOver: LITTLE FISHING CREEK
1.3 MI.W. OF NC4, Halifax, NC
Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 210
NC210
FairOver: ANDERSON CREEK
0.1 MI. N.JCT.SR1125, Harnett, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,400
US 421,NC 27
FairOver: BUIES CREEK
0.1 MI. N. OF JCT.SR 2084, Harnett, NC
Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000
US401
FairOver: STEWARDS CREEK
0.2MI.S.JCT.SR2026, Harnett, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,600
US301
FairOver: MINGO SWAMP
0.4 MI N. OF JCT. SR1709, Harnett, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,300
NC55
FairOver: STEWART CREEK
0.5 MI.E. JCT.US421, Harnett, NC
Built 1928 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,800
NC87
FairOver: BARBEQUE SWAMP
0.1 MI S JCT SR 1320, Harnett, NC
Built 1928 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 24,500
NC87
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1320, Harnett, NC
Built 1928 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,250
NC27
FairOver: WALKERS CREEK
0.3 MI.W.OF SR1252, Harnett, NC
Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000
NC27
FairOver: DUNCANS CREEK
0.6 MI E OF SR1253, Harnett, NC
Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,200
NC27
FairOver: MINGO SWAMP
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1709, Harnett, NC
Built 1949 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,100
I95
FairOver: STONEY RUN
.7 MI. N. OF JCT.US55/421, Harnett, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 58,500
SR1257
FairOver: FISH CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1262, Harnett, NC
Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300
SR1808
FairOver: STONY RUN
0.3 MI.E. OF JCT.US301, Harnett, NC
Built 1971 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,700
NC55
FairOver: MCLAMBS POND OVRFW.
0.7 MI.E. JCT.US421, Harnett, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,100
US421
FairOver: THORNTONS CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2009, Harnett, NC
Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,500
SR2084
FairOver: EAST BUIES CREEK
0.2 MI. W. OF JCT. SR2002, Harnett, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,300
US23,74
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1157, Haywood, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 25,500
US276
FairOver: EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER
1.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1100, Haywood, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600
NC215
FairOver: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER
7.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1216, Haywood, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400
COLD SPRINGS CR RD
FairOver: COLD SPRINGS CREEK
9.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1338, Haywood, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 240
US19
FairOver: FACTORY BRANCH
0.3 MI.N.JCT.NC276, Haywood, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
US23,74;RAMP
FairOver: HYATT CREEK
.05 MI.S.JCT.US23,74, Haywood, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30,000
I-40
FairOver: FINES CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT SR1338, Haywood, NC
Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 24,500
NC209
FairOver: UT TO COVE CREEK
.05 MI.N.JCT.SR1337, Haywood, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 550
Showing 6,251-6,300 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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