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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

SR1621

Fair

Over: DEEP RIVER

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1626, Moore, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 480

SR1270

Fair

Over: WET CREEK

0.7 MI.E.JCT.SR1275, Moore, NC

Built 1924 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 360

SR1240

Fair

Over: BIG JUNIPER CREEK

1.9 MI. W. JCT. SR1243, Moore, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 720

SR1210

Fair

Over: JOE'S FORK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1214, Moore, NC

Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

US15,US501

Fair

Over: NICK'S CREEK

0.05 MI. N. JCT. SR1285, Moore, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000

US1,US15/501,NC211

Fair

Over: ABERDEEN CREEK

0.5 MI.N.JCT.US15-501, Moore, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30,000

SR1644

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1.0 MI.S.JCT.SR1643, Moore, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 810

NC24,NC27

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BUFFALO CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. NC705, Moore, NC

Built 1921 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,600

NC24, NC27

Fair

Over: HERDS CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1825, Moore, NC

Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,800

SR1651

Fair

Over: CRAWLEY CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1658, Moore, NC

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 660

NC73

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1125, Moore, NC

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200

US301

Fair

Over: SWIFT CRK. OVERFLOW

3.5 MI.S.JCT.NC33, Nash, NC

Built 1920 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,600

US301

Fair

Over: LANE SWAMP

1.0 MI S.JCT SR1516, Nash, NC

Built 1920 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,000

US301S.BYP

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

0.7 MI S OF JCT US64, Nash, NC

Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,750

I95

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM SWAMP

1.4 MI.S. OF JCT.NC33, Nash, NC

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,000

I95S

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM SWAMP

1.4 MI.S. OF JCT. NC33, Nash, NC

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,000

SR1321

Fair

Over: LITTLE PEACHTREE

0.1 MI.S.SR1310, Nash, NC

Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850

US301

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

.4 MI.S. OF JCT. SR1544, Nash, NC

Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,000

US301 BUS.

Fair

Over: HORNBEAM BRANCH

0.4 MI.N. OF JCT. SR1555, Nash, NC

Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,100

US301 BYP

Fair

Over: HORNBEAM BRANCH

0.8 MI.N. OF NC43, Nash, NC

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000

SR1321

Fair

Over: TUMBLING RUN

1.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1310, Nash, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250

SR1321

Fair

Over: RED BUD CREEK

0.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1405, Nash, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

SR1321

Fair

Over: RED BUD CREEK

1.2 MI.S.SR1405, Nash, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

SR1714

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

1.4 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1613, Nash, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,600

NC4,NC48

Fair

Over: BLACK SWAMP

0.2 MI.S. OF SR1514, Nash, NC

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700

SR1613

Fair

Over: GRAPE BRANCH

0.4MI.N. OF JCT.SR1717, Nash, NC

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400

NC4, NC43

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SWIFT CREEK

0.4 MI.N.SR1531, Nash, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900

NC43

Fair

Over: GOOSE BRANCH

0.2 MI. N. JCT. US64, Nash, NC

Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,500

NC48

Fair

Over: HORNBEAM BRANCH

0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC43, Nash, NC

Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000

CHESTNUT ST.

Fair

Over: BURNT MILL CREEK

0.1 MI.E.20TH.ST., New Hanover, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 750

NC132; US117

Fair

Over: 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.

Fair

Over: HEWLETT'S CREEK

0.1MI.E.JCT.W.COLLEGE ST., New Hanover, NC

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,500

WINSTON BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: BURNT MILL CREEK

.05MI.W.JCT.DEVON COURT, New Hanover, NC

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,000

INDEPENDENCE BLVD.

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.CAR.BEACH RD, New Hanover, NC

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,000

US158

Fair

Over: TOUBLEFIELD CREEK

1.0 MI E. JCT US 301, Northampton, NC

Built 1922 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,000

NC186

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

0.3MI.E. OF JCT.SR1327, Northampton, NC

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700

NC46

Fair

Over: LEE'S CREEK

0.9 MI.E. OF JCT.NC48, Northampton, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,700

NC305

Fair

Over: BEAR SWAMP

0.1 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1122, Northampton, NC

Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700

NC305

Fair

Over: RAMSEY CREEK

0.1 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1311, Northampton, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 950

US301

Fair

Over: JACKS SWAMP

1.1 MI. S. OF JCT. NC48, Northampton, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 950

US258

Fair

Over: POTECASI CREEK OVERFLOW

1.0 MI.S.JCT.SR1542, Northampton, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600

NC24

Fair

Over: QUEEN CREEK

0.6 MI.E. OF JCT.NC172, Onslow, NC

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,000

US17S

Fair

Over: WOLF SWAMP

0.2 MI N JCT SR1326, Onslow, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000

NC50

Fair

Over: BR OF JUNIPER SWAMP

5.7 MI N JCT US17, Onslow, NC

Built 1948 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700

SR1568

Fair

Over: TIDAL DITCH

0.7 MI E NC 210, Onslow, NC

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,900

SR1568

Fair

Over: TIDAL DITCH

0.8MI.E.OF NC210, Onslow, NC

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,900

SR1568

Fair

Over: TIDAL DITCH

1.9MI. E.JCT. NC210, Onslow, NC

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500

SR1568

Fair

Over: TIDAL DITCH

2.2 MI. E. JCT. NC210, Onslow, NC

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500

SR1568

Fair

Over: TIDAL DITCH

2.4 MI.E.OF NC210, Onslow, NC

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500

SR1568

Fair

Over: 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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