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
SR5901
FairOver: TAGGART CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1490, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 52,500
I485
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
0.55 MI.N. JCT. US29, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 96,500
SR4886
FairOver: IRWIN CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. US29, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200
I277 RAMP
FairOver: IRWIN CREEK
0.05 MI. N. JCT. I77, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,462
I277 RAMP
FairOver: IRWIN CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. I-77, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,462
US21
FairOver: UT TO DIXON BRANCH
0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR2116, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
NC16
FairOver: STEWART CREEK
1 MI. S. JCT. I85, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 58,000
NC27
FairOver: STEWARTS CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. US29, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 32,500
SR5901 RAMP
FairOver: IRWIN CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1256, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,100
SR5901 RAMP
FairOver: TAGGART CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1256, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400
SR3624 NBL
FairOver: FOURMILE CREEK
0.8 MI. S. JCT. NC51, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,500
SR3624 SBL
FairOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
0.8 MI. S. JCT. NC51, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
I485 & SR5436
FairOver: KINGS BRANCH
0.9 MI. N. JCT. US521, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 122,000
US521
FairOver: UT TO MCALPINE CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. I485, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 59,000
SR5383
FairOver: DOBY CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. I85, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,500
I485
FairOver: TIGER BRANCH
0.35 MI. S. JCT. US29, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 108,000
I485 NBL RAMP
FairOver: TIGER BRANCH
0.2 MI. S. JCT. US29, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 28,750
I85 RAMP
FairOver: PAW CREEK
1.65 MI. S. JCT. SR1641, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,500
I485
FairOver: PAW CREEK
1.0 MI. N. JCT. US29/74, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 76,000
I85 NBL RAMP
FairOver: PAW CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1625, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,175
I485
FairOver: UT TO BACK CREEK
1.4 MI. S. JCT. NC49, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 82,000
SR2713
FairOver: MALLARD CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2699, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000
I485 SBL
FairOver: LONG CREEK
1.3 MI. N. JCT. NC27, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 35,000
US29/74
FairOver: TAGGART CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1658, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30,000
BREVARD STREET
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
0.2 MI.E.JCT.EAST 25TH ST, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,800
BALLANTYNE CORP.PL
FairOver: MCALPINE CK.TRIBUTARY
.25MI.E.JCT.BRIXHAM HILL, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
HIGHLAND CRK.PKWY
FairOver: CLARK CK.TRIBUTARY
0.2MI.S.JCT.CAMBELLTON DR, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
SR5316
FairOver: TOBY CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. NC49, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,250
BELMONT AVENUE
FairOver: UT TO LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
200' E JCT N ALEXANDER ST, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
WILMORE DRIVE
FairOver: IRWIN CREEK
100' N. JCT WOODDALE TERR, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
SEIGLE AVENUE
FairOver: UT TO LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
100' N JCT GREEN TRAIL LN, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000
KENILWORTH AVENUE
FairOver: UT TO LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
200' N JCT PEARL PARK WAY, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,000
ERINSHIRE ROAD
FairOver: MCMULLEN CREEK
200' W JCT DONCASTER DR, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1969 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400
BARLOWE ROAD
FairOver: STEWART CREEK
0.02MI N JCT. DEWOLFE ST., Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2019 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
NC226
FairOver: GRASSY CREEK
25 FT.N.JCT.SR1117, Mitchell, NC
Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,500
NC226
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1197, Mitchell, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,500
US19E
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1143, Mitchell, NC
Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,000
NC226A
FairOver: CANE CREEK
.01 MI.S.JCT.NC226, Mitchell, NC
Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,200
NC197
FairOver: HOLLOW POPLAR CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1321, Mitchell, NC
Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250
SR1118
FairOver: GRAVEYARD CREEK
.5 MI.N.JCT.NC226, Mitchell, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250
SR1275
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
.03 MI.W.JCT.US19E, Mitchell, NC
Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,900
I73/74,US220
FairOver: CABIN CREEK
2.5 MI.S.JCT.NC24&NC27, Montgomery, NC
Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,500
NC73
FairOver: CLARKS CREEK
1.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1111, Montgomery, NC
Built 1938 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,600
NC109
FairOver: SPENCER CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1303, Montgomery, NC
Built 1947 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200
SR1519
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1578, Montgomery, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 180
SR1306
FairOver: DARK FORK CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1307, Montgomery, NC
Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 170
SR1307
FairOver: BARNES CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1306, Montgomery, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 170
NC24, NC27
FairOver: CLARKS CREEK
0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1134, Montgomery, NC
Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,200
NC73
FairOver: BIG BRANCH
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1128, Montgomery, NC
Built 1938 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700
NC24 & NC27
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. NC705, Moore, NC
Built 1921 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,200
Showing 6,501-6,550 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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