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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

I40

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. US1, Wake, NC

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100,000

NC96

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.3 MI.N. JCT. SR2303, Wake, NC

Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,200

I440

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

0.8 MI.W.JCT.SR1012, Wake, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 115,000

GORMAN STREET

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK

.03 MI. N. JCT. BRENT RD., Wake, NC

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000

US1

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.2 MI. S. JCT. NC98, Wake, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 48,500

WESTON PARKWAY

Fair

Over: CRABTREE CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.25MI.W.JCT.EVANS RD, Wake, NC

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,500

BOYLAN AVE

Fair

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

.1 MI.S.JCT.WESTERN BLVD, Wake, NC

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500

NC50

Fair

Over: BARTONS CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR3286, Wake, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 25,500

NC50

Fair

Over: UPPER BARTON CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT SR1842, Wake, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000

I-40

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2MI.W.SR1564, Wake, NC

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 71,000

NC42

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

200 YDS. W. JCT. SR2727, Wake, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,600

NC96

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2301, Wake, NC

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,300

SR3109

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRIER CREEK

0.1MI. E. SR1645, Wake, NC

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 21,500

NC39

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC97, Wake, NC

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200

NC540

Fair

Over: KITTS CREEK

0.03 MI. N. JCT. SR1613, Wake, NC

Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,000

VANDORA AVENUE

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1MI.E.JCT.LAKESIDE DR., Wake, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800

S. STATE STREET

Fair

Over: WALNUT STREET

.15 MI.N.JCT.DARBY ST., Wake, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800

NORTH HILLS DRIVE

Fair

Over: MINE CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. LYNN RD., Wake, NC

Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,000

SELLONA STREET

Fair

Over: BRIER CREEK

250' S. JCT. SR1644, Wake, NC

Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

CROSSWAY LANE

Fair

Over: BR. OF MIDDLE CREEK

.1 MI E JCT NC55/NMAIN ST, Wake, NC

Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

POINTE CROSSING

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.05MI.W.JCT. ORANGE OAK, Wake, NC

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

RICHARDSON RD.

Fair

Over: REEDY BRANCH CREEK

.09 MI.S.WISHING WELL WYN, Wake, NC

Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

SR4363

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

320' E JCT GARNER RD, Wake, NC

Built 2018 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

SR2204

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

0.16 MI. W. JCT. SR2250, Wake, NC

Built 2020 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

US158 BUS

Fair

Over: OWENS CREEK

0.2 MI S JCT US158, Warren, NC

Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,300

US401

Fair

Over: BRIDLE CREEK

0.4 MI.S.SR1604, Warren, NC

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600

I85

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.3 MI N JCT SR1224, Warren, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,500

I85

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1210, Warren, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,500

I85

Fair

Over: BLUE MUD CREEK

1.3 MI.S.JCT. US1, Warren, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,000

SR1513

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK OVERFLOW

600 FT. N. JCT.1630, Warren, NC

Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300

NC903

Fair

Over: BIG STONE HOUSE CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1344, Warren, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200

NC903

Fair

Over: LAKE GASTON

2.5 MI.N.SR1362, Warren, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400

SR1362

Fair

Over: LIZARD CREEK

0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1342, Warren, NC

Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,300

US158BYP

Fair

Over: OWENS CREEK

.04 MI.E.JCT US158 BUS, Warren, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,900

NC32

Fair

Over: VAN SWAMP

1.0 MI.S.JCT.SR1101, Washington, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700

US64

Fair

Over: KENDRICK CREEK

.05 MI. E. OF JCT. SR1301, Washington, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,100

NC32

Fair

Over: MAIN CANAL

0.05 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1126, Washington, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,550

NC32

Fair

Over: CHAPEL SWAMP

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1136, Washington, NC

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600

NC32

Fair

Over: CANAL

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1119, Washington, NC

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200

US321

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1142, Watauga, NC

Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000

US421

Fair

Over: UT TO STONY FORK CREEK

100FT.N.JCT.SR1363, Watauga, NC

Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,900

US321

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

.15 MI.N.JCT.SR1123, Watauga, NC

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,300

SR1306

Fair

Over: SHARP CREEK

.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1308, Watauga, NC

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

WILSON DR.

Fair

Over: HODGES CREEK

0.1MI.S.JCT.NC105, Watauga, NC

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

NC194

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1346, Watauga, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 700

NC194

Fair

Over: PINE ORCHARD CREEK

10 FT.S.JCT.SR1346, Watauga, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 700

US13

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.4 MI N. OF JCT SR1126, Wayne, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200

US13

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.6 MI N. OF JCT SR1126, Wayne, NC

Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200

US70BUS

Fair

Over: BIG DITCH

0.6 MI.E.JCT.NC581, Wayne, NC

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,000

RETHA STREET

Fair

Over: BIG DITCH

300' S. JCT.BAY ST., Wayne, NC

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

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