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
SR1568
FairOver: TIDAL DITCH
1.3 MI. E. JCT. NC210, Onslow, NC
Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500
US17BYP
FairOver: SCALES CREEK
0.2 MILES SOUTH OF SR1308, Onslow, NC
Built 2006 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 38,500
SR1744
FairOver: QUEEN CREEK
0.1 MI.E. OF JCT SR1746, Onslow, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700
SR1352
FairOver: EAST FORK ENO RIVER
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1353, Orange, NC
Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
NC86
FairOver: BOLIN CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. US15, Orange, NC
Built 1942 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000
NC57
FairOver: NORTH FORK LITTLE RIVER
0.5 MI. S. JCT. NC157, Orange, NC
Built 1941 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,500
NC54
FairOver: MORGAN CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1010, Orange, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,500
US70
FairOver: STONY CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. I-85, Orange, NC
Built 1948 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
SR1780
FairOver: BOLIN CREEK
0.5 MI.S. JCT. SR1843, Orange, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,500
SR1004
FairOver: MCGOWAN CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. US70, Orange, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,300
US70 BUS EBL
FairOver: RHODES CREEK
0.01M. E. JCT. I85, Orange, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,400
US70W BUS.
FairOver: RHODES CREEK
1.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1712, Orange, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,700
I40,I85
FairOver: SEVENMILE CREEK
1.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1120, Orange, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 95,000
UMSTEAD DRIVE
FairOver: BOLIN CREEK
0.1MI.W.BRADLEY RD., Orange, NC
Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,900
ARLEN PARK DR.
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
200 FT. W. JCT. US15/501, Orange, NC
Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,000
SR1004
FairOver: BRANCH ENO RIVER
50 FT. S. JCT. SR1351, Orange, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,700
SR1323
FairOver: LAKE ORANGE SPILL
1.5 MI. W. JCT. NC86, Orange, NC
Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 120
ABERDEEN ST.
FairOver: FAN BRANCH CREEK
0.1 MI.E.JCT.GRAYLYN DR., Orange, NC
Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
BROOKGREEN DRIVE
FairOver: FAN BRANCH CREEK
0.1 MI.W.EDGEWATER CIR., Orange, NC
Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
GRAYLYN DRIVE
FairOver: FAN BRANCH CREEK
0.1 MI.W.EDGEWATER CIR., Orange, NC
Built 2005 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
PARKVIEW CRESENT
FairOver: FAN BRANCH CREEK
0.1 MI.W.JCT.EDGEWATER CR, Orange, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
NC304
FairOver: WHITEHURST CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1215, Pamlico, NC
Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,500
US17 BUS
FairOver: KNOBBS CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1145, Pasquotank, NC
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,000
SR1416
FairOver: BR. OF PASQUOTANK RI
1.7 MI. S. OF SR1333, Pasquotank, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400
SR1303
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.5 MI W. OF JCT SR1304, Pasquotank, NC
Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 360
US17
FairOver: KNOBB'S CREEK
.2MI.N. OF JCT.17BUSINESS, Pasquotank, NC
Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000
SR1132
FairOver: NEWBEGUN CREEK
.9 MI. W. OF JCT. NC344, Pasquotank, NC
Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600
SR1416
FairOver: DITCH
.03 MI. N. JCT. SR1333, Pasquotank, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,900
NC11
FairOver: CROOKED RUN
0.2 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1324, Pender, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 350
NC11 &NC53
FairOver: COLVINS CREEK
0.5 MI W. JCT SR1100, Pender, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300
SR1001
FairOver: SILLS CREEK
0.6 MI.E.JCT.SR1307, Pender, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 750
NC210
FairOver: BR/GODFREY CREEK
.9MI.E.SR1574, Pender, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,700
SR1001
FairOver: BR. OF MILLS CREEK
0.9 MI. W. JCT. SR1303, Pender, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 650
US117
FairOver: BURGAW CREEK
0.1MI.N. OF JCT.US117BUS, Pender, NC
Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,300
US117
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1318, Pender, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,100
NC11
FairOver: BR.SAWYER CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1001, Pender, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200
NC49
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.5 A MI.S. OF JCT SR1520, Person, NC
Built 1924 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,000
NC49
FairOver: BLUE WING CREEK
0.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1509, Person, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 950
SR1721
FairOver: CREEK
0.9 MI.S.JCT.US158, Person, NC
Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
SR1120
FairOver: SOUTH FLAT RIVER
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1119, Person, NC
Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 220
US501 NBL
FairOver: SOUTH FLAT RIVER
0.2 MI.S.SR 1202, Person, NC
Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
SR1322
FairOver: CASTLE CREEK
1.8 MI.W.US501, Person, NC
Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 650
SR1721
FairOver: ROCK FORK BRANCH
0.8 MI.S.SR1727, Person, NC
Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 850
NC11
FairOver: SWIFT CREEK
1.9 MI N JCT NC 102, Pitt, NC
Built 1971 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,000
NC118
FairOver: BUCKLEBERRY CREEK
3.9 MI.E.JCT.NC11, Pitt, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
US258
FairOver: LANGS MILL RUN
0.6 MI N. JCT NC 222, Pitt, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000
ARLINGTON BLVD
FairOver: GREENS MILL RUN
0.1MI.W.JCT.EVANS RD., Pitt, NC
Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30,000
I-26
FairOver: WOLFE CREEK
.4 MI.W.S.C.LINE, Polk, NC
Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 27,500
SR1525
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
.7 MI.W.JCT.NC9, Polk, NC
Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
I-26
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.NC108, Polk, NC
Built 1969 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 27,500
Showing 6,601-6,650 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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