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
SR1621
FairOver: DEEP RIVER
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1626, Moore, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 480
SR1270
FairOver: WET CREEK
0.7 MI.E.JCT.SR1275, Moore, NC
Built 1924 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 360
SR1240
FairOver: BIG JUNIPER CREEK
1.9 MI. W. JCT. SR1243, Moore, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 720
SR1210
FairOver: JOE'S FORK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1214, Moore, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
US15,US501
FairOver: NICK'S CREEK
0.05 MI. N. JCT. SR1285, Moore, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
US1,US15/501,NC211
FairOver: ABERDEEN CREEK
0.5 MI.N.JCT.US15-501, Moore, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30,000
SR1644
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
1.0 MI.S.JCT.SR1643, Moore, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 810
NC24,NC27
FairOver: BRANCH OF BUFFALO CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. NC705, Moore, NC
Built 1921 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,600
NC24, NC27
FairOver: HERDS CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1825, Moore, NC
Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,800
SR1651
FairOver: CRAWLEY CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1658, Moore, NC
Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 660
NC73
FairOver: JACKSON CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1125, Moore, NC
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200
US301
FairOver: SWIFT CRK. OVERFLOW
3.5 MI.S.JCT.NC33, Nash, NC
Built 1920 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,600
US301
FairOver: LANE SWAMP
1.0 MI S.JCT SR1516, Nash, NC
Built 1920 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,000
US301S.BYP
FairOver: MAPLE CREEK
0.7 MI S OF JCT US64, Nash, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,750
I95
FairOver: BEAVERDAM SWAMP
1.4 MI.S. OF JCT.NC33, Nash, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,000
I95S
FairOver: BEAVER DAM SWAMP
1.4 MI.S. OF JCT. NC33, Nash, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,000
SR1321
FairOver: LITTLE PEACHTREE
0.1 MI.S.SR1310, Nash, NC
Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850
US301
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
.4 MI.S. OF JCT. SR1544, Nash, NC
Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,000
US301 BUS.
FairOver: HORNBEAM BRANCH
0.4 MI.N. OF JCT. SR1555, Nash, NC
Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,100
US301 BYP
FairOver: HORNBEAM BRANCH
0.8 MI.N. OF NC43, Nash, NC
Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000
SR1321
FairOver: TUMBLING RUN
1.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1310, Nash, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250
SR1321
FairOver: RED BUD CREEK
0.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1405, Nash, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
SR1321
FairOver: RED BUD CREEK
1.2 MI.S.SR1405, Nash, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500
SR1714
FairOver: MAPLE CREEK
1.4 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1613, Nash, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,600
NC4,NC48
FairOver: BLACK SWAMP
0.2 MI.S. OF SR1514, Nash, NC
Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700
SR1613
FairOver: GRAPE BRANCH
0.4MI.N. OF JCT.SR1717, Nash, NC
Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400
NC4, NC43
FairOver: TRIB OF SWIFT CREEK
0.4 MI.N.SR1531, Nash, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900
NC43
FairOver: GOOSE BRANCH
0.2 MI. N. JCT. US64, Nash, NC
Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,500
NC48
FairOver: HORNBEAM BRANCH
0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC43, Nash, NC
Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000
CHESTNUT ST.
FairOver: BURNT MILL CREEK
0.1 MI.E.20TH.ST., New Hanover, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 750
NC132; US117
FairOver: PRINCE GEORGE CK.
1.1 MI.S OF JCT.US117, New Hanover, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
HOLLY TREE RD.
FairOver: HEWLETT'S CREEK
0.1MI.E.JCT.W.COLLEGE ST., New Hanover, NC
Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,500
WINSTON BOULEVARD
FairOver: BURNT MILL CREEK
.05MI.W.JCT.DEVON COURT, New Hanover, NC
Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,000
INDEPENDENCE BLVD.
FairOver: EAST FORK CREEK
0.1 MI.S.JCT.CAR.BEACH RD, New Hanover, NC
Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000
US158
FairOver: TOUBLEFIELD CREEK
1.0 MI E. JCT US 301, Northampton, NC
Built 1922 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,000
NC186
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
0.3MI.E. OF JCT.SR1327, Northampton, NC
Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700
NC46
FairOver: LEE'S CREEK
0.9 MI.E. OF JCT.NC48, Northampton, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,700
NC305
FairOver: BEAR SWAMP
0.1 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1122, Northampton, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700
NC305
FairOver: RAMSEY CREEK
0.1 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1311, Northampton, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 950
US301
FairOver: JACKS SWAMP
1.1 MI. S. OF JCT. NC48, Northampton, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 950
US258
FairOver: POTECASI CREEK OVERFLOW
1.0 MI.S.JCT.SR1542, Northampton, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
NC24
FairOver: QUEEN CREEK
0.6 MI.E. OF JCT.NC172, Onslow, NC
Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,000
US17S
FairOver: WOLF SWAMP
0.2 MI N JCT SR1326, Onslow, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
NC50
FairOver: BR OF JUNIPER SWAMP
5.7 MI N JCT US17, Onslow, NC
Built 1948 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700
SR1568
FairOver: TIDAL DITCH
0.7 MI E NC 210, Onslow, NC
Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,900
SR1568
FairOver: TIDAL DITCH
0.8MI.E.OF NC210, Onslow, NC
Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,900
SR1568
FairOver: TIDAL DITCH
1.9MI. E.JCT. NC210, Onslow, NC
Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500
SR1568
FairOver: TIDAL DITCH
2.2 MI. E. JCT. NC210, Onslow, NC
Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500
SR1568
FairOver: TIDAL DITCH
2.4 MI.E.OF NC210, Onslow, NC
Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500
SR1568
FairOver: TIDAL DITCH
2.5 MI. E. JCT. NC210, Onslow, NC
Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500
Showing 6,551-6,600 of 18,901 bridges
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