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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

US74,RAMPS

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

.6 MI.W.JCT.NC108, Polk, NC

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,500

NC9

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1161, Polk, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,500

SR1516

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1506, Polk, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 140

I26 RAMP

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

.3 MI.E.JCT.NC108, Polk, NC

Built 2018 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,500

NC49

Fair

Over: SECOND CREEK

0.6 MI.N. JCT. SR1304, Randolph, NC

Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,200

NC22, NC42

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2881, Randolph, NC

Built 1949 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400

I85

Fair

Over: UWHARRIE RIVER

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR3252, Randolph, NC

Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 66,500

SR2406

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR2407, Randolph, NC

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

NC22

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2628, Randolph, NC

Built 1935 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400

NC49

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

100 FT. N. JCT. SR1231, Randolph, NC

Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,900

SR2142

Fair

Over: BUSH CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR2141, Randolph, NC

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 720

US64

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

200 FT. W. OF JCT. SR2477, Randolph, NC

Built 1939 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,200

US64

Fair

Over: BUSH CREEK

80 FT. MI.W. JCT. SR2475, Randolph, NC

Built 1939 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,400

SR2859

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. NC705, Randolph, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 540

SR1193

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1369, Randolph, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 750

SR1314

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1311, Randolph, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 370

SR1314

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1342, Randolph, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 230

SR2128

Fair

Over: CENTRAL CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR2261, Randolph, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600

SR2626

Fair

Over: MILLSTONE CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2642, Randolph, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 650

SR1504

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1515, Randolph, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,600

SR1577

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

100 FT. S. JCT. SR1681, Randolph, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,900

I73, I74, US220

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. NC42, Randolph, NC

Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 34,500

NC22

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2623, Randolph, NC

Built 1937 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300

SR1006

Fair

Over: ROCKY RIVER

0.4 MI. N. JCT. US421, Randolph, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,400

SR2668

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2621, Randolph, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 630

SR2628

Fair

Over: BR. OF MILLSTONE CR.

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR2632, Randolph, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

NC49

Fair

Over: PRONG ROCKY RIVER

0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR2501, Randolph, NC

Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,500

I73,I74, US220

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

1.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1119, Randolph, NC

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,500

SR 2144

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 MILES N. OF SR 2220, Randolph, NC

Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600

SR2269

Fair

Over: HASKETTS CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT I73,I74, Randolph, NC

Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,200

US220

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. US74, Richmond, NC

Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,000

HOOD STREET

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.1 MI.N.JCT.MCARTHUR DR., Richmond, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

SR1489

Fair

Over: LEDBETTER LAKE

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1478, Richmond, NC

Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400

US220

Fair

Over: STEELY BRANCH

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1412, Richmond, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000

NC177

Fair

Over: MARK'S CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1990, Richmond, NC

Built 1946 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000

US74 BUS

Fair

Over: CITY LAKE SPILLWAY

100 FT. W. JCT. NC38, Richmond, NC

Built 1925 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,500

SR1005

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR1152, Richmond, NC

Built 1947 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

US1

Fair

Over: CHOCK CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1606, Richmond, NC

Built 1942 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,200

US220BUS,NC73

Fair

Over: JOBES CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1458, Richmond, NC

Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800

US1

Fair

Over: BAGGETT'S CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1104, Richmond, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000

US1

Fair

Over: SOLOMON'S CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1105, Richmond, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,700

I95S.RAMP

Fair

Over: MITCHELL SWAMP

0.1 MI. S. OF US501, Robeson, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000

US301,US501

Fair

Over: CONTRARY SWAMP

0.7 MI. S. OF SR2517, Robeson, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200

SR2204

Fair

Over: JACOBS BRANCH

1.2 MI.S.JCT.SR2203, Robeson, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

I95

Fair

Over: ASHPOLE SWAMP

0.4 MI.N.JCT.SR2459, Robeson, NC

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 41,500

NC71

Fair

Over: LITTLE MARSH SWAMP

0.2 MI N. OF JCT SR1709, Robeson, NC

Built 1931 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,200

I95

Fair

Over: AARON SWAMP

0.5 MI. S. OF JCT. SR2455, Robeson, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,000

US74,NC130

Fair

Over: CREEK OVERFLOW

0.1 MI.E.JCT.NC130, Robeson, NC

Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,000

I95

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN SWAMP

0.3 MI.N.JCT. SR1723, Robeson, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 43,000

NC72

Fair

Over: SWAMP

60'W.JCT.SR2305, Robeson, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,700

Showing 6,651-6,700 of 18,901 bridges

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