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
US178
FairOver: SHOAL CREEK
.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1180, Transylvania, NC
Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,200
NC281
FairOver: THOMPSON RIVER
.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1189, Transylvania, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
US64
FairOver: SOUTH FORK FLAT CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1309, Transylvania, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,100
US64
FairOver: W.FORK FRENCH BROAD RIVR
.06 MI.W.JCT.SR1320, Transylvania, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,800
US276
FairOver: LOOKING GLASS CREEK
9.9 MI.N.JCT.US64,NC280, Transylvania, NC
Built 1935 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 210
US64,276
FairOver: KING CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.US64BYP., Transylvania, NC
Built 1927 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,500
SR1353
FairOver: KING CREEK
.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1351, Transylvania, NC
Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 480
NC200
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
150 FT. N. JCT. SR2146, Union, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10,000
NC84
FairOver: W FORK TWELVEMILE CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1341, Union, NC
Built 1949 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,000
NC84
FairOver: PRICE MILL CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1337, Union, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
US601
FairOver: STEWARTS CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1565, Union, NC
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,500
NC218
FairOver: GRASSY CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1001, Union, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8,300
SR1006
FairOver: RICHARDSON CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1606, Union, NC
Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400
SR1003
FairOver: COOL SPRING BRANCH
0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1005, Union, NC
Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450
STAFFORD STREET
FairOver: BEARSKIN CREEK
.29 MI.S.JCT.US74, Union, NC
Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,800
SR1514
FairOver: S. FORK CROOKED CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1367, Union, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,100
SR2115
FairOver: LANES CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2118, Union, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500
SR1514
FairOver: NORTH FORK CROOKED CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1520, Union, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,700
SR1004
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1514, Union, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,500
SR1006
FairOver: GOURDVINE CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1745, Union, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 550
SR1731
FairOver: WIDE MOUTH CREEK
50 FT. W. JCT. SR1732, Union, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 520
NC218
FairOver: UT TO DUCK CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1525, Union, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
NC84
FairOver: E.FORK TWELVE MILE CREEK
0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1162, Union, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,000
NC207
FairOver: BEARSKIN CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. US74, Union, NC
Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,500
US74
FairOver: WIDE MOUTH BRANCH
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1731, Union, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,500
SUTHERLAND AVENUE
FairOver: UT TO RICHARDSON CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.US74, Union, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,500
STREAMLET WAY
FairOver: S.FORK TWELVEMILE CK
250'E.JCT.BROOKVALLEY RUN, Union, NC
Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000
SR1519
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
0.4 MI S. OF SR1534, Vance, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,600
I-85
FairOver: ANDERSON CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1319, Vance, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 22,000
I-85
FairOver: NUTBUSH CREEK
0.1MI.S.MP214, Vance, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 38,500
II85
FairOver: RUIN CREEK
1.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1126, Vance, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 44,500
US158
FairOver: RUIN CREEK
0.4 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1392, Vance, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,800
SR1533
FairOver: WEAVER CREEK
0.9 MI. E. SR1526, Vance, NC
Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500
SR1295
FairOver: RED BUD CREEK
0.6 MI. N. SR1101, Vance, NC
Built 2023 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,100
RUSH STREET
FairOver: WILDCAT BRANCH
.02 MI. E. JCT.HAMMOND RD, Wake, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,200
I40
FairOver: BRIER CREEK
0.9 MI.W.SR1002, Wake, NC
Built 1968 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 116,000
US70W,NC50N
FairOver: CRABTREE CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. US1, Wake, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 36,250
US64 WBL/RAMP
FairOver: SWIFT CREEK
0.1MI S JCT US1, Wake, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 31,000
SR2509
FairOver: NEUSE RIVER
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR2542, Wake, NC
Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,300
SR2026
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
0.3 MI.N.JCT.I40, Wake, NC
Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,500
BROOKS AVENUE
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
0.1MI.S.JCT.LAKE BOONE TR, Wake, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,300
NORTH HILLS DRIVE
FairOver: MINE CREEK
0.1MI.W.JCT.NORTHBROOK DR, Wake, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,600
S.STATE STREET
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
0.07 MI.N.JCT.DARBY ST., Wake, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500
SR3015
FairOver: BRIER CREEK
0.1 MI.NE. OF I40, Wake, NC
Built 1971 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400
SR2000
FairOver: PIGEON HOUSE CREEK
0.1 MI NORTH JCT. SR1511, Wake, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,000
SR1012
FairOver: ROCKY BRANCH
0.1 MI.E.JCT.HUNT DRIVE, Wake, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 29,000
US70,US401RMP
FairOver: PIGEON HOUSE CREEK
0.3 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1793, Wake, NC
Built 1958 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,666
SR1152
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
0.3MI.S. OF JCT SR1549, Wake, NC
Built 1951 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
FENTON STREET
FairOver: PIGEON HOUSE CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1511, Wake, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
US401
FairOver: TERRIBLE CREEK
0.2 MI.S. OF JCT.SR2753, Wake, NC
Built 1926 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,750
Showing 6,801-6,850 of 18,901 bridges
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