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
I40
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. US1, Wake, NC
Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100,000
NC96
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.3 MI.N. JCT. SR2303, Wake, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,200
I440
FairOver: MARSH CREEK
0.8 MI.W.JCT.SR1012, Wake, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 115,000
GORMAN STREET
FairOver: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK
.03 MI. N. JCT. BRENT RD., Wake, NC
Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 14,000
US1
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
1.2 MI. S. JCT. NC98, Wake, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 48,500
WESTON PARKWAY
FairOver: CRABTREE CREEK TRIBUTARY
0.25MI.W.JCT.EVANS RD, Wake, NC
Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,500
BOYLAN AVE
FairOver: ROCKY BRANCH
.1 MI.S.JCT.WESTERN BLVD, Wake, NC
Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,500
NC50
FairOver: BARTONS CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR3286, Wake, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 25,500
NC50
FairOver: UPPER BARTON CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT SR1842, Wake, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
I-40
FairOver: CREEK
0.2MI.W.SR1564, Wake, NC
Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 71,000
NC42
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
200 YDS. W. JCT. SR2727, Wake, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,600
NC96
FairOver: PERRY CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2301, Wake, NC
Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,300
SR3109
FairOver: LITTLE BRIER CREEK
0.1MI. E. SR1645, Wake, NC
Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 21,500
NC39
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC97, Wake, NC
Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200
NC540
FairOver: KITTS CREEK
0.03 MI. N. JCT. SR1613, Wake, NC
Built 2007 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 39,000
VANDORA AVENUE
FairOver: CREEK
.1MI.E.JCT.LAKESIDE DR., Wake, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
S. STATE STREET
FairOver: WALNUT STREET
.15 MI.N.JCT.DARBY ST., Wake, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800
NORTH HILLS DRIVE
FairOver: MINE CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. LYNN RD., Wake, NC
Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 7,000
SELLONA STREET
FairOver: BRIER CREEK
250' S. JCT. SR1644, Wake, NC
Built 2013 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500
CROSSWAY LANE
FairOver: BR. OF MIDDLE CREEK
.1 MI E JCT NC55/NMAIN ST, Wake, NC
Built 2002 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
POINTE CROSSING
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.05MI.W.JCT. ORANGE OAK, Wake, NC
Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
RICHARDSON RD.
FairOver: REEDY BRANCH CREEK
.09 MI.S.WISHING WELL WYN, Wake, NC
Built 2021 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
SR4363
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
320' E JCT GARNER RD, Wake, NC
Built 2018 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
SR2204
FairOver: MARSH CREEK
0.16 MI. W. JCT. SR2250, Wake, NC
Built 2020 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
US158 BUS
FairOver: OWENS CREEK
0.2 MI S JCT US158, Warren, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,300
US401
FairOver: BRIDLE CREEK
0.4 MI.S.SR1604, Warren, NC
Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
I85
FairOver: SMITH CREEK
0.3 MI N JCT SR1224, Warren, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,500
I85
FairOver: CABIN CREEK
1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1210, Warren, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,500
I85
FairOver: BLUE MUD CREEK
1.3 MI.S.JCT. US1, Warren, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 19,000
SR1513
FairOver: FISHING CREEK OVERFLOW
600 FT. N. JCT.1630, Warren, NC
Built 1997 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 300
NC903
FairOver: BIG STONE HOUSE CREEK
1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1344, Warren, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,200
NC903
FairOver: LAKE GASTON
2.5 MI.N.SR1362, Warren, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,400
SR1362
FairOver: LIZARD CREEK
0.8 MI. S. JCT. SR1342, Warren, NC
Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,300
US158BYP
FairOver: OWENS CREEK
.04 MI.E.JCT US158 BUS, Warren, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,900
NC32
FairOver: VAN SWAMP
1.0 MI.S.JCT.SR1101, Washington, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,700
US64
FairOver: KENDRICK CREEK
.05 MI. E. OF JCT. SR1301, Washington, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,100
NC32
FairOver: MAIN CANAL
0.05 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1126, Washington, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,550
NC32
FairOver: CHAPEL SWAMP
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1136, Washington, NC
Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,600
NC32
FairOver: CANAL
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1119, Washington, NC
Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200
US321
FairOver: BRUSHY FORK CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1142, Watauga, NC
Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15,000
US421
FairOver: UT TO STONY FORK CREEK
100FT.N.JCT.SR1363, Watauga, NC
Built 1954 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,900
US321
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
.15 MI.N.JCT.SR1123, Watauga, NC
Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,300
SR1306
FairOver: SHARP CREEK
.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1308, Watauga, NC
Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500
WILSON DR.
FairOver: HODGES CREEK
0.1MI.S.JCT.NC105, Watauga, NC
Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100
NC194
FairOver: ELK CREEK
.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1346, Watauga, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 700
NC194
FairOver: PINE ORCHARD CREEK
10 FT.S.JCT.SR1346, Watauga, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 700
US13
FairOver: FALLING CREEK
0.4 MI N. OF JCT SR1126, Wayne, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200
US13
FairOver: FALLING CREEK
0.6 MI N. OF JCT SR1126, Wayne, NC
Built 1950 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,200
US70BUS
FairOver: BIG DITCH
0.6 MI.E.JCT.NC581, Wayne, NC
Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 13,000
RETHA STREET
FairOver: BIG DITCH
300' S. JCT.BAY ST., Wayne, NC
Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50
Showing 6,851-6,900 of 18,901 bridges
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