Total Bridges
18,901
Public highway bridges in North Carolina
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
55
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
37
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
15
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
30
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER
100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC
Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30
TSALI ENOLA ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
SR2758
FairOver: WINSTON SALEM S.B.RR
0.5 MI.E.JCT.SR4205, Forsyth, NC
Built 1969 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 5,900
SR2377
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.2 MI. N. JCT. I40 BUS., Forsyth, NC
Built 1953 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 9,500
SR2209
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2481, Gaston, NC
Built 1979 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 10,500
I85
FairOver: CATAWBA RIVER
0.75 MI. N. JCT. NC273, Gaston, NC
Built 1958 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 148,000
US321
FairOver: LITTLE LONG CREEK
0.6 MI.N.JCT.NC275, Gaston, NC
Built 1986 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 20,000
NC32
FairOver: CORAPEAKE SWAMP
0.2 MI N JCT SR1327, Gates, NC
Built 1967 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,800
SR1219
FairOver: SWEETWATER CREEK
100' N.JCT.NC143, Graham, NC
Built 1963 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 100
SR1635
FairOver: AYCOCK CREEK
0.1 MI N JCT SR1636, Granville, NC
Built 1953 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,000
SR1120
FairOver: KNAP OF REEDS CREEK
0.1 MI E JCT SR1104, Granville, NC
Built 2005 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 5,100
NC58
FairOver: NAHUNTA SWAMP
0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1222, Greene, NC
Built 1963 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,300
SR3056
FairOver: LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. I40, Guilford, NC
Built 1981 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 12,000
MURCHIE STREET
FairOver: JORDAN BRANCH
10' N. JCT. SHARON AVE., Guilford, NC
Built 1976 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 800
NC110
FairOver: GARDEN CREEK
50 FT.N.JCT.SR1903, Haywood, NC
Built 1979 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 8,800
SR1124
FairOver: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER
50 FT.W.JCT.SR1125, Haywood, NC
Built 1962 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 100
SR1173
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
.08 MI.E.JCT.SR1176, Haywood, NC
Built 1967 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,600
SR1110
FairOver: GRAY DITCH
0.1 MI N JCT SR 1117, Hyde, NC
Built 1996 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 270
NC45
FairOver: CR. OFF PUNGO RIVER CANA
1.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1348, Hyde, NC
Built 2005 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,300
I77 SBL
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.1 MI. N. JCT. US70, Iredell, NC
Built 1957 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 30,500
I40 EBL
FairOver: FIFTH CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2167, Iredell, NC
Built 1969 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 16,000
SR2152
FairOver: SOUTH YADKIN RIVER
1.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2158, Iredell, NC
Built 1967 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 460
SR1431
FairOver: SCOTT CREEK
0.02 MI N JCT SR1432, Jackson, NC
Built 2023 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 80
NC58
FairOver: Little Hell Creek
2.1 MI NW JCT US 17, Jones, NC
Built 1965 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,400
US25,70
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
.2 MI.E.JCT.NC209, Madison, NC
Built 1971 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,900
SR1136
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1138, Madison, NC
Built 1990 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 230
SR1241
FairOver: BREVARD CREEK
.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1240, McDowell, NC
Built 2016 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 60
SR1436
FairOver: LITTLE BUCK CREEK
1.2 MI.N.JCT.NC80, McDowell, NC
Built 1980 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 50
NC24
FairOver: DIXON BRANCH
0.3 MI.W.JCT.SR2110, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2009 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 27,500
SR2975
FairOver: A,C & WESTERN RAILROAD
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2935, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1966 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 29,000
NC24 & NC27 WBL
FairOver: A,C & WESTERN RAILROAD
0.14 MI. W. JCT. SR3235, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1993 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 12,750
SR1121
FairOver: ROSES CREEK
.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1128, Mitchell, NC
Built 1952 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,400
SR1213
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
20 FT.E.JCT.SR1211, Mitchell, NC
Built 1961 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 100
SR1549
FairOver: ROCKY CREEK
0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1005, Montgomery, NC
Built 1956 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 400
SR1001
FairOver: SAPONY CREEK
0.4 MI.S. OF SR1306, Nash, NC
Built 1984 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,600
SR1981
FairOver: JACOB BRANCH
0.4 MI S. OF JCT SR1745, Nash, NC
Built 1977 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 410
US258
FairOver: POTECASI CREEK
1 MI. N. JCT. SR1532, Northampton, NC
Built 1928 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,600
SR1134
FairOver: ENO RIVER
35 FT. S. JCT. SR1144, Orange, NC
Built 1958 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,000
NC210
FairOver: CALEDONIA CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1103, Pender, NC
Built 1967 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,100
SR1336
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
0.04 MI. N. JCT. US17, Perquimans, NC
Built 1958 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 6,000
NC157
FairOver: S. FLAT RIVER
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1001, Person, NC
Built 1961 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,000
US264 EB
FairOver: TAR RIVER,BRYAN CREEK
1.2 MI E JCT NC43, Pitt, NC
Built 1992 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 10,000
US264 WBL
FairOver: TAR RIVER
1.2 MI. E. JCT. NC43, Pitt, NC
Built 1992 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 7,000
US421 SBL
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR2407, Randolph, NC
Built 1973 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 19,500
SR1003
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
1.8 MI. S. JCT. NC42, Randolph, NC
Built 1980 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 400
US74ALT
FairOver: BACK SWAMP CREEK
0.05 MI.W.JCT. I-95, Robeson, NC
Built 1972 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,200
I95N
FairOver: LUMBER RIVER
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1536, Robeson, NC
Built 1955 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 27,000
SR2350
FairOver: TROUBLESOME CREEK
1.0 MI. N. JCT. US158, Rockingham, NC
Built 1986 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 310
SR1002
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. I85, Rowan, NC
Built 1978 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,600
SR1002
FairOver: HIGH ROCK LAKE BACKWATER
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2140, Rowan, NC
Built 1982 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,700
SR2160
FairOver: BRACKETTS CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR2261, Rutherford, NC
Built 1953 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,800
SR1195
FairOver: JARRETTS CREEK
0.8 MI.S.JCT.SR1128, Rutherford, NC
Built 1955 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 350
Showing 7,351-7,400 of 18,901 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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