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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

Total Bridges

18,901

Public highway bridges in North Carolina

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)

North Carolina35.83408285275912%41.415798105920324%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

55

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851
Selected

37

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901

15

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

30

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

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 Deficient

Over: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER

100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30

TSALI ENOLA ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SOCO CREEK

TSALI ENOLA ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

HORNBUCKLE CREEKRD

Poor

Over: HORNBUCKLE CREEK

389 HORNBUCKLE CREEK ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

SR1630

Poor

Over: KIT CREEK

1.8MI.N.JCT.NC55, Wake, NC

Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12,500

SR1340

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK NEW RIVER

.1 MI.N.JCT.NC88, Ashe, NC

Built 1977 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 500

SR1323

Poor

Over: CANAL

0.05 MI.N.JCT.1300, Tyrrell, NC

Built 1961 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 650

All Bridges in North Carolina

SR2115

Fair

Over: UT TO HUNTING CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2116, Iredell, NC

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 480

SR1368

Fair

Over: UT TO REEDER CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1333, Iredell, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 530

SR2399

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

1.9 MI. N. JCT. NC150, Iredell, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 810

SR2166

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR2169, Iredell, NC

Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300

WHITE OAKS RD.

Fair

Over: UT TO DYE CREEK

0.3 MI.E.JCT.SHEARERS RD., Iredell, NC

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

SR1004

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1382, Iredell, NC

Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,400

US21

Fair

Over: REEDS CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1275, Iredell, NC

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000

NC115

Fair

Over: PASTURE BOTTOM CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1803, Iredell, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900

NC150

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. NC801, Iredell, NC

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,500

SR1862

Fair

Over: OLIN CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1896, Iredell, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250

I-77

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

1.1 MILE NORTH JCT.SR2342, Iredell, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 56,500

SR2735

Fair

Over: UT 4TH CREEK

185' E. JCT GREENWAY DR, Iredell, NC

Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,400

IRR BIA RTE 419

Fair

Over: SOCO CREEK

7.2 KM E OF CHEROKEE, NC, Jackson, NC

Built 1986 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 610

US441 RAMP

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

.1 MI. W JCT.US74,US441, Jackson, NC

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,500

US64

Fair

Over: HORSEPASTURE RIVER

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1120, Jackson, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,900

IRR US19

Fair

Over: JENKINS CREEK

3.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1427, Jackson, NC

Built 1938 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200

US74, 441

Fair

Over: DICKS CREEK

50 FT.E.JCT.SR1388, Jackson, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 25,000

US64

Fair

Over: LITTLE HOGBACK CREEK

0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1119, Jackson, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,600

SR1001

Fair

Over: TILLEY CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1165, Jackson, NC

Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

SR1001

Fair

Over: TILLEY CREEK

20 FT.S.JCT.SR1327, Jackson, NC

Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

SR1513

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

100 FT.N.JCT.US23B, Jackson, NC

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000

I95

Fair

Over: MINGO SWAMP

1.4 MI S JCT NC50, Johnston, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 59,000

I95, SR1220

Fair

Over: HANNAH CREEK

0.3MI N. OF JCT SR1171, Johnston, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 41,500

US301

Fair

Over: STONEY FORK CREEK

0.7 MI N JCT SR1330, Johnston, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,900

I95

Fair

Over: HANNAH CREEK

1.4MI S. OF JCT SR1166, Johnston, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 41,500

I95

Fair

Over: BERNAL BRANCH

0.7MI S JCT SR1166, Johnston, NC

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 36,500

SR1107

Fair

Over: MINGO SWAMP

0.8 MI W JCT NC242, Johnston, NC

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300

NC96

Fair

Over: JUNIPER SWAMP

1 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1161, Johnston, NC

Built 1942 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100

NC96

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.5 MI S. OF NC42, Johnston, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700

NC96

Fair

Over: CATTAIL CREEK

1.0MI S.SR1733, Johnston, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

SR1700

Fair

Over: CATTAIL CREEK

1.1 MI W JCT NC96, Johnston, NC

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR1116

Fair

Over: JUMPING RUN

0.5 MI. W. JCT. NC242, Johnston, NC

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 350

SR1552

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.2MI.W.JCT.US70, Johnston, NC

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,500

SR1144

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

0.8 MI W JCT US701, Johnston, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

SR2342

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

0.3 MI S JCT SR2320, Johnston, NC

Built 1971 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800

SR1208

Fair

Over: BERNAL BRANCH

0.7MI S. JCT SR1166, Johnston, NC

Built 1971 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 210

US70A

Fair

Over: MOCASSIN CREEK

0.5 MI.E.JCT.SR2312, Johnston, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,500

SR1008

Fair

Over: TRIB.MILL CREEK

1M. W. JCT. US701, Johnston, NC

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 550

I95/SR2391

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.1 MI.N.SR2137, Johnston, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 40,000

NC231

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR2110, Johnston, NC

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850

NC39

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.1 MI.N.OF SR1947, Johnston, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500

SR1531

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.3MI N. OF JCT SR1541, Johnston, NC

Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,900

SR1162

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1308, Johnston, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,200

US258

Fair

Over: TUCKAHOE SWAMP

0.7 MI N JCT NC41, Jones, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,400

US258

Fair

Over: GREAT BRANCH

1.0 MI N. OF JCT NC41, Jones, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,100

NC58

Fair

Over: BR OF WHITE OAK RIVER

2.0 MI S. JCT US17, Jones, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,700

US70

Fair

Over: CORE CREEK

3.3MI.W. OF NC41, Jones, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,000

US421BUS

Fair

Over: BIG BUFFALO CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. US1, Lee, NC

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,300

US1BUS,NC42

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.15MI. E. JCT. SR1190, Lee, NC

Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,200

SR1560

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1515, Lee, NC

Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,700

Showing 6,351-6,400 of 18,901 bridges

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