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
US64 EBL
FairOver: SCLRR
1.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1225, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 10,750
US64W
FairOver: SCLRR
1.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1225, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 9,500
SR1606
FairOver: ROBINSONS LAKE
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1607, Gaston, NC
Built 1958 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 150
US321 NBL
FairOver: SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER
6 MI. N. JCT. NC275, Gaston, NC
Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 20,250
US321 SBL
FairOver: S.FORK CATAWBA RIVER
6.0MI.N.JCT.NC275 & NC279, Gaston, NC
Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 20,250
KINMERE DR
FairOver: CREEK
0.5MI E.JCT/ GASTON DAY, Gaston, NC
Built 2017 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,500
SR1159
FairOver: LITTLE SANTEETLAH CREEK
0.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1134, Graham, NC
Built 1967 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 30
NC150
FairOver: RELIEF
0.3 MI. W. JCT. US220, Guilford, NC
Built 1968 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 7,100
US70
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
0.10 MI. E. JCT. SR4700, Guilford, NC
Built 1930 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 13,000
YANCEYVILLE STREET
FairOver: PRONG N.BUFFALO CRK.
0.1 MI.S.JCT.E.CONE BLVD., Guilford, NC
Built 1965 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 10,500
E.BESSEMER AVENUE
FairOver: NORFOLK SRR
50FT.E.JCT.CHURCH ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1998 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,050
SR1800
FairOver: KEEHUKEE SWAMP
1.5 MI. E. JCT. US258, Halifax, NC
Built 1979 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 240
NC210
FairOver: UPPER LITTLE RIVER
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2034, Harnett, NC
Built 1970 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 8,800
US421S,NC55E
FairOver: BLACK RIVER
0.3 MI.N. JCT. SR1719, Harnett, NC
Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 7,000
US421NBLS,NC55WBLS
FairOver: BLACK RIVER
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1719, Harnett, NC
Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 7,000
SR1376
FairOver: UT TO RICHLAND CREEK
30 FT.E.JCT.SR1371, Haywood, NC
Built 1951 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,100
SR1202
FairOver: FRENCH BROAD RIVER
0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1191, Henderson, NC
Built 1966 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 790
US25
FairOver: BRITTAIN CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.NC191, Henderson, NC
Built 1950 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 28,000
SR1503
FairOver: MUD CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1505, Henderson, NC
Built 1969 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,500
NC561
FairOver: CHINKAPIN CREEK
2.8 MI.W. OF JCT.NC45, Hertford, NC
Built 1983 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 850
NC12 FERRY
FairOver: HATTERAS INLET
OCRACOKE ISLAND, Hyde, NC
Built 1998 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,700
US21
FairOver: SOUTH YADKIN RIVER
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2154, Iredell, NC
Built 1982 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,700
US701
FairOver: STONE CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1144, Johnston, NC
Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,600
I95N
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
0.8MI N. OF JCT US301/70, Johnston, NC
Built 1958 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 23,750
US70E
FairOver: NEUSE RIVER
0.35 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1915, Johnston, NC
Built 1990 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 31,500
US70E
FairOver: NEUSE RIVER OVERFLOW
0.7 MI.E.JCT.SR1915, Johnston, NC
Built 1990 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 31,500
NC150
FairOver: S.A.L. RAILROAD
0.15 MI. E. JCT. SR1407, Lincoln, NC
Built 1955 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 8,800
US321 BUS,
FairOver: SEABOARD COASTLINE RR
0.15 MI. N. JCT. SR1419, Lincoln, NC
Built 1955 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 14,500
SR1242
FairOver: S.FORK CATAWBA RIVER
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1241, Lincoln, NC
Built 1977 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,500
SR2091
FairOver: KILLIAN CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2097, Lincoln, NC
Built 2003 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 870
SR1133
FairOver: ALLISON CREEK
100 FT.N.JCT.SR1131, Macon, NC
Built 2023 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 180
SR1171
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
.01 MI.E.JCT.NC209, Madison, NC
Built 1965 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 50
SR1342
FairOver: FOSTER CREEK
.01 MI.E.JCT.SR1341, Madison, NC
Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 20
SR1344
FairOver: CONCHO CREEK
0.5 MI E. JCT. SR1329, Martin, NC
Built 1997 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 100
US13/64E
FairOver: COLLIE SWAMP
1.3MI.W. OF JCT.US64 ALT, Martin, NC
Built 1999 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,750
US221B
FairOver: SOUTHERN RR
.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1001, McDowell, NC
Built 1954 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 8,000
I85
FairOver: MALLARD CREEK
0.63 MI. N. JCT. SR2665, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1967 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 128,000
PARKWAY AVENUE
FairOver: STEWART CREEK
0.05 MI.S.JCT.NORWOOD DR., Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1978 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,700
NC16 NBL
FairOver: LONG CREEK
0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR2004, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1986 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 11,205
I485 SBL
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2805, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2003 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 38,000
I485 EBL
FairOver: LONG CREEK
0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR2113, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2008 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 42,250
NC134
FairOver: WEST FORK LITTLE RIVER
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1311, Montgomery, NC
Built 1967 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 2,900
SR1277
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
100 FT. S. JCT. NC24/NC27, Moore, NC
Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 130
US15,US501
FairOver: MORGAN CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC54, Orange, NC
Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 36,000
US64,NC49
FairOver: CREEK OFF DEEP RIVER
0.1 MI. W. JCT. NC22, Randolph, NC
Built 1939 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 17,000
NORTH AMERICAN
FairOver: BEAR TRAIL
NC ZOO,WEST OF PRAIRIE, Randolph, NC
Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 100
SR1003
FairOver: LUMBER RIVER
0.3MI.N. OF JCT.US74, Robeson, NC
Built 1971 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 2,500
SR2337
FairOver: KLUNS CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1221, Rowan, NC
Built 1978 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 970
I85 & US601
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
1.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1500, Rowan, NC
Built 1956 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 77,500
SR1200
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
1.2MI.W. SR1201, Sampson, NC
Built 1989 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,100
Showing 7,451-7,500 of 18,901 bridges
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