Total Bridges
18,901
Public highway bridges in North Carolina
State profile · Near median Poor share
North Carolina bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in North Carolina, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 18,901
- Public bridges
- 35.8%
- Good condition
- 6.2%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
35.8%
6,773 bridges rated 7-9
-14.2pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
6.2%
1,165 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-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 - Poor-condition share 20.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below North Carolina on the same metric.
SC
South Carolina
6.10% top marginal rate
WI
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
NC
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
HI
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
MT
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in North Carolina
Six lowest-condition bridges in North Carolina, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
SR1216
PoorOver: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER
100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC
Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30
TSALI ENOLA ROAD
PoorOver: 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
US19,23
FairOver: NORTH HOMINY CREEK
.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1836, Haywood, NC
Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,000
US19,23,74
FairOver: HOMINY CREEK
.03 MI.S.JCT.SR1600, Haywood, NC
Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,900
I-40
FairOver: THICKETY CREEK
.8 MI.W.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 49,500
I-40
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
100 FT.E.JCT.SR1613, Haywood, NC
Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50,000
I-40
FairOver: NORTH HOMINY CREEK
1.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1004, Haywood, NC
Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50,000
SR1302
FairOver: JONATHANS CREEK
25 FT.W.JCT.US19, Haywood, NC
Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
SR1847
FairOver: UT TO PIGEON RIVER
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1937, Haywood, NC
Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
SR1601
FairOver: NORTH HOMINY CREEK
.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1004, Haywood, NC
Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 320
SR1004
FairOver: NORTH HOMINY CREEK
.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1606, Haywood, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,600
SR1946
FairOver: PIGEON RIVER
.1 MI.N.SUBSTATION RD., Haywood, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 770
SR1158
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
150' E.JCT.US23,74, Haywood, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 40
SCATES STREET
FairOver: BROWNING BRANCH
.01 MI.W.JCT.RIVERBEND ST, Haywood, NC
Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 80
NC215
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
25'N.JCT.SR1591, Haywood, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,700
NC9
FairOver: GRASSY CREEK
.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1608, Henderson, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
SR1812
FairOver: KING CREEK
0.3 MI.N.JCT.NC225, Henderson, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
US25
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
.8 MI.S.JCT.SR1106, Henderson, NC
Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000
SR1138
FairOver: FINLEY CREEK
.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1144, Henderson, NC
Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300
US64
FairOver: SHAW CREEK
.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1314, Henderson, NC
Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,000
I-26,US74
FairOver: DUNN CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1722, Henderson, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 55,000
NC191
FairOver: MCDOWELL CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1349, Henderson, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,300
I-26,US74
FairOver: DEVILS FORK CREEK
1.4 MI.E.JCT.US64, Henderson, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 56,500
US64
FairOver: HENDERSON CREEK
0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1577, Henderson, NC
Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
US64
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1723, Henderson, NC
Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,700
US64
FairOver: REEDYPATCH CREEK
.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1613, Henderson, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400
I-26,US74
FairOver: FEATHERSTONE CREEK
.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1528, Henderson, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 56,000
I26,US74
FairOver: HIGGINS BRANCH
1.8 MI.W.JCT.US25, Henderson, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 54,500
WEST ALLEN STREET
FairOver: WASH CREEK
.01 W.JCT.S.JUSTICE ST., Henderson, NC
Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
SR1290
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
.5 MI.W.JCT.NC225, Henderson, NC
Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
NC225
FairOver: FREEMAN CREEK
.03 MI.S.JCT.SR1115, Henderson, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400
SR1783,RMP TO I26
FairOver: DUNN CREEK
.04 MI.W.JCT.SR1790, Henderson, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,500
NC225
FairOver: UT TO BOBS CREEK
.06 MI.SOUTH JCT.SR1257, Henderson, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300
WEST ALLEN ST.
FairOver: WASH CREEK
25FT.E.JCT.ROSE STREET, Henderson, NC
Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
NC11, NC42
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1111, Hertford, NC
Built 1923 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,200
US258
FairOver: BUCKHORN CREEK
1.4 MI N JCT SR1316, Hertford, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,200
US158 BUSINESS
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1180, Hertford, NC
Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000
SR1340
FairOver: OLD STATE CANAL
25' N. OF JCT. SR1303, Hyde, NC
Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300
SR1362
FairOver: CANAL
.4 MI.N.SR1347, Hyde, NC
Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
SR1362
FairOver: CANAL
0.4 MI. N. OF SR1347, Hyde, NC
Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50
NC115
FairOver: GREGORY CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. I40, Iredell, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,500
SR2342
FairOver: I-L CREEK
0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR2434, Iredell, NC
Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,600
SR1147
FairOver: ROCKY RIVER
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1148, Iredell, NC
Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,300
US64
FairOver: FOURTH CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR2322, Iredell, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,000
SR1328
FairOver: NORWOOD CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1332, Iredell, NC
Built 1949 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400
US21
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
0.2 MI. N. JCT.SR2120, Iredell, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700
I77 NBL
FairOver: I-L CREEK
1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR2342, Iredell, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,250
I77 SBL
FairOver: I-L CREEK
1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR2342, Iredell, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,250
I40 EBL
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR2166, Iredell, NC
Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,750
I40 WBL
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR2166, Iredell, NC
Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,750
I77
FairOver: FIFTH CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. US21, Iredell, NC
Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 37,000
I-77 NBL
FairOver: UT TO SOUTH YADKIN RIVE
1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1890, Iredell, NC
Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,000
Showing 6,301-6,350 of 18,901 bridges
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