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
US74,RAMPS
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
.6 MI.W.JCT.NC108, Polk, NC
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,500
NC9
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1161, Polk, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,500
SR1516
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1506, Polk, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 140
I26 RAMP
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
.3 MI.E.JCT.NC108, Polk, NC
Built 2018 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,500
NC49
FairOver: SECOND CREEK
0.6 MI.N. JCT. SR1304, Randolph, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,200
NC22, NC42
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2881, Randolph, NC
Built 1949 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400
I85
FairOver: UWHARRIE RIVER
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR3252, Randolph, NC
Built 1981 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 66,500
SR2406
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR2407, Randolph, NC
Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150
NC22
FairOver: MILLSTONE CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2628, Randolph, NC
Built 1935 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400
NC49
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
100 FT. N. JCT. SR1231, Randolph, NC
Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,900
SR2142
FairOver: BUSH CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR2141, Randolph, NC
Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 720
US64
FairOver: REED CREEK
200 FT. W. OF JCT. SR2477, Randolph, NC
Built 1939 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,200
US64
FairOver: BUSH CREEK
80 FT. MI.W. JCT. SR2475, Randolph, NC
Built 1939 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,400
SR2859
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. NC705, Randolph, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 540
SR1193
FairOver: TOMS CREEK
0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1369, Randolph, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 750
SR1314
FairOver: JACKSON CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1311, Randolph, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 370
SR1314
FairOver: JACKSON CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1342, Randolph, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 230
SR2128
FairOver: CENTRAL CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR2261, Randolph, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
SR2626
FairOver: MILLSTONE CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2642, Randolph, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 650
SR1504
FairOver: BACK CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1515, Randolph, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,600
SR1577
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
100 FT. S. JCT. SR1681, Randolph, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,900
I73, I74, US220
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. NC42, Randolph, NC
Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 34,500
NC22
FairOver: REED CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2623, Randolph, NC
Built 1937 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300
SR1006
FairOver: ROCKY RIVER
0.4 MI. N. JCT. US421, Randolph, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,400
SR2668
FairOver: REED CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2621, Randolph, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 630
SR2628
FairOver: BR. OF MILLSTONE CR.
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR2632, Randolph, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
NC49
FairOver: PRONG ROCKY RIVER
0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR2501, Randolph, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,500
I73,I74, US220
FairOver: KINGS CREEK
1.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1119, Randolph, NC
Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,500
SR 2144
FairOver: CREEK
0.1 MILES N. OF SR 2220, Randolph, NC
Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
SR2269
FairOver: HASKETTS CREEK
0.2 MI E JCT I73,I74, Randolph, NC
Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,200
US220
FairOver: FALLING CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. US74, Richmond, NC
Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,000
HOOD STREET
FairOver: FALLING CREEK
0.1 MI.N.JCT.MCARTHUR DR., Richmond, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500
SR1489
FairOver: LEDBETTER LAKE
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1478, Richmond, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400
US220
FairOver: STEELY BRANCH
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1412, Richmond, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,000
NC177
FairOver: MARK'S CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1990, Richmond, NC
Built 1946 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000
US74 BUS
FairOver: CITY LAKE SPILLWAY
100 FT. W. JCT. NC38, Richmond, NC
Built 1925 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,500
SR1005
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
1.0 MI. N. JCT. SR1152, Richmond, NC
Built 1947 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150
US1
FairOver: CHOCK CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1606, Richmond, NC
Built 1942 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,200
US220BUS,NC73
FairOver: JOBES CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1458, Richmond, NC
Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800
US1
FairOver: BAGGETT'S CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1104, Richmond, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,000
US1
FairOver: SOLOMON'S CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1105, Richmond, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,700
I95S.RAMP
FairOver: MITCHELL SWAMP
0.1 MI. S. OF US501, Robeson, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,000
US301,US501
FairOver: CONTRARY SWAMP
0.7 MI. S. OF SR2517, Robeson, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200
SR2204
FairOver: JACOBS BRANCH
1.2 MI.S.JCT.SR2203, Robeson, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
I95
FairOver: ASHPOLE SWAMP
0.4 MI.N.JCT.SR2459, Robeson, NC
Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 41,500
NC71
FairOver: LITTLE MARSH SWAMP
0.2 MI N. OF JCT SR1709, Robeson, NC
Built 1931 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,200
I95
FairOver: AARON SWAMP
0.5 MI. S. OF JCT. SR2455, Robeson, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,000
US74,NC130
FairOver: CREEK OVERFLOW
0.1 MI.E.JCT.NC130, Robeson, NC
Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,000
I95
FairOver: BUCKHORN SWAMP
0.3 MI.N.JCT. SR1723, Robeson, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 43,000
NC72
FairOver: 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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