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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

NC72

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH CANAL

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR2221, Robeson, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,700

I95,US301

Fair

Over: FIVEMILE BRANCH

0.3 MI.N. JCT.NC211, Robeson, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 28,000

US74, NC130

Fair

Over: LUMBER RIVER OVERFLOW

0.1 MI.W. OF JCT SR2245, Robeson, NC

Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23,500

NC710

Fair

Over: RICHLAND SWAMP

0.4 MI S.JCT.NC72, Robeson, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,400

NC71

Fair

Over: JORDAN SWAMP

.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1338, Robeson, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,100

NC71

Fair

Over: LONG SWAMP

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1318, Robeson, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,500

I95

Fair

Over: TENMILE SWAMP CREEK

0.5 MI. N OF JCT. NC 301, Robeson, NC

Built 2017 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 52,000

NC87

Fair

Over: ROACH CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR2127, Rockingham, NC

Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,900

SR2316

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2317, Rockingham, NC

Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 520

NC14

Fair

Over: WOLF ISLAND CREEK

.03 MI. S. OF JCT. SR1987, Rockingham, NC

Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,000

US29BUS

Fair

Over: HAW RIVER & SO. RAILWAY

0.10 MI. N. JCT. US29, Rockingham, NC

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,700

NC14

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1974, Rockingham, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 16,500

NC704

Fair

Over: HOGAN'S CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR2310, Rockingham, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,700

SR1768

Fair

Over: WILLIAMSON CREEK

0.85 MI. N. JCT. NC700, Rockingham, NC

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 270

SR3002

Fair

Over: TACKETT BRANCH

0.2 MI.W. JCT. SR3003, Rockingham, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,400

US311, NC770

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1741, Rockingham, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,900

SR2308

Fair

Over: HOGANS CREEK

0.45 MI. S. JCT. SR2448, Rockingham, NC

Built 1930 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300

SR1129

Fair

Over: LITTLE HOGANS CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1110, Rockingham, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 650

SR2327

Fair

Over: JACOBS CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR2326, Rockingham, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 110

SR1945

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR2039, Rockingham, NC

Built 1935 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 950

US29

Fair

Over: LICK FORK CREEK

1.6 MI. N. JCT. US158, Rockingham, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000

US220

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MAYO RIVER

0.7 MI. S. JCT. NC770, Rockingham, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000

NC152

Fair

Over: GRANTS CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1227, Rowan, NC

Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,500

SR1957

Fair

Over: THIRD CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1743, Rowan, NC

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

US52

Fair

Over: CHURCH CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR2344, Rowan, NC

Built 1926 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,500

US601

Fair

Over: DEALS CREEK

1.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1911, Rowan, NC

Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,200

NC150

Fair

Over: SLOANS CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1737, Rowan, NC

Built 1932 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,100

SR1002

Fair

Over: UT TO DUTCH BUFFALO CREE

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1221, Rowan, NC

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,700

I85

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT.SR2120, Rowan, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 73,000

SR2368

Fair

Over: UT TO SECOND CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2370, Rowan, NC

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 590

SR1981

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM BRANCH

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1984, Rowan, NC

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

SR2152

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1002, Rowan, NC

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 250

SR2200

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. I85, Rowan, NC

Built 1929 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 33,500

SR1350

Fair

Over: IRISH BUFFALO CREEK

0.3 MI.N. JCT.SR1446, Rowan, NC

Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,200

SR1526

Fair

Over: UT TO SECOND CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT.SR1738, Rowan, NC

Built 1941 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,600

SR1526

Fair

Over: DRAFT BRANCH

0.4 MI. W. JCT. NC150, Rowan, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,300

SR1505

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

150 FT. W. JCT. SR2621, Rowan, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300

NC120

Fair

Over: GROG CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1921, Rutherford, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900

NC226

Fair

Over: FIRST BROAD RIVER

.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1726, Rutherford, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600

US74 BYP.

Fair

Over: BRACKETTS CREEK

.4 MI.W.JCT.US221A, Rutherford, NC

Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 28,000

US74 BUS.

Fair

Over: WEBBS CREEK

0.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1913, Rutherford, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,900

SR1576

Fair

Over: SECOND BROAD RIVER

1.7 MI.N.JCT.US74BYP, Rutherford, NC

Built 1966 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,900

NC226

Fair

Over: SOMEY CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1700, Rutherford, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700

SR1008

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1318, Rutherford, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 950

SR1006

Fair

Over: ROBERSON CREEK

.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1745, Rutherford, NC

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,800

SR1749

Fair

Over: UT TO W.FRK.SANDY RUN CR

.05 MI.N.JCT.SR1777, Rutherford, NC

Built 1919 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100

SR2213

Fair

Over: BRACKETS CREEK

0.05 MI.N.JCT.US74BYPASS, Rutherford, NC

Built 1919 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,400

SR2169

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

.35 MI.S.JCT.SR2170, Rutherford, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,800

SR2201

Fair

Over: STONECUTTER CREEK

.65 MI.E.JCT.SR2193, Rutherford, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,400

US701BUS

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM BRANCH

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1749, Sampson, NC

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,200

Showing 6,701-6,750 of 18,901 bridges

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