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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

US64 EBL

Fair

Over: SCLRR

1.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1225, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 10,750

US64W

Fair

Over: SCLRR

1.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1225, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 9,500

SR1606

Fair

Over: ROBINSONS LAKE

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1607, Gaston, NC

Built 1958 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 150

US321 NBL

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER

6 MI. N. JCT. NC275, Gaston, NC

Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 20,250

US321 SBL

Fair

Over: S.FORK CATAWBA RIVER

6.0MI.N.JCT.NC275 & NC279, Gaston, NC

Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 20,250

KINMERE DR

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5MI E.JCT/ GASTON DAY, Gaston, NC

Built 2017 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,500

SR1159

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANTEETLAH CREEK

0.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1134, Graham, NC

Built 1967 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 30

NC150

Fair

Over: RELIEF

0.3 MI. W. JCT. US220, Guilford, NC

Built 1968 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 7,100

US70

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.10 MI. E. JCT. SR4700, Guilford, NC

Built 1930 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 13,000

YANCEYVILLE STREET

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SRR

50FT.E.JCT.CHURCH ST., Guilford, NC

Built 1998 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,050

SR1800

Fair

Over: KEEHUKEE SWAMP

1.5 MI. E. JCT. US258, Halifax, NC

Built 1979 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 240

NC210

Fair

Over: UPPER LITTLE RIVER

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2034, Harnett, NC

Built 1970 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 8,800

US421S,NC55E

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.3 MI.N. JCT. SR1719, Harnett, NC

Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 7,000

US421NBLS,NC55WBLS

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1719, Harnett, NC

Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 7,000

SR1376

Fair

Over: UT TO RICHLAND CREEK

30 FT.E.JCT.SR1371, Haywood, NC

Built 1951 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,100

SR1202

Fair

Over: FRENCH BROAD RIVER

0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1191, Henderson, NC

Built 1966 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 790

US25

Fair

Over: BRITTAIN CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.NC191, Henderson, NC

Built 1950 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 28,000

SR1503

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1505, Henderson, NC

Built 1969 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,500

NC561

Fair

Over: CHINKAPIN CREEK

2.8 MI.W. OF JCT.NC45, Hertford, NC

Built 1983 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 850

NC12 FERRY

Fair

Over: HATTERAS INLET

OCRACOKE ISLAND, Hyde, NC

Built 1998 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,700

US21

Fair

Over: SOUTH YADKIN RIVER

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR2154, Iredell, NC

Built 1982 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,700

US701

Fair

Over: STONE CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1144, Johnston, NC

Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,600

I95N

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.8MI N. OF JCT US301/70, Johnston, NC

Built 1958 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 23,750

US70E

Fair

Over: NEUSE RIVER

0.35 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1915, Johnston, NC

Built 1990 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 31,500

US70E

Fair

Over: NEUSE RIVER OVERFLOW

0.7 MI.E.JCT.SR1915, Johnston, NC

Built 1990 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 31,500

NC150

Fair

Over: S.A.L. RAILROAD

0.15 MI. E. JCT. SR1407, Lincoln, NC

Built 1955 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 8,800

US321 BUS,

Fair

Over: SEABOARD COASTLINE RR

0.15 MI. N. JCT. SR1419, Lincoln, NC

Built 1955 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 14,500

SR1242

Fair

Over: S.FORK CATAWBA RIVER

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1241, Lincoln, NC

Built 1977 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,500

SR2091

Fair

Over: KILLIAN CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2097, Lincoln, NC

Built 2003 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 870

SR1133

Fair

Over: ALLISON CREEK

100 FT.N.JCT.SR1131, Macon, NC

Built 2023 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 180

SR1171

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.NC209, Madison, NC

Built 1965 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 50

SR1342

Fair

Over: FOSTER CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.SR1341, Madison, NC

Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 20

SR1344

Fair

Over: CONCHO CREEK

0.5 MI E. JCT. SR1329, Martin, NC

Built 1997 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 100

US13/64E

Fair

Over: COLLIE SWAMP

1.3MI.W. OF JCT.US64 ALT, Martin, NC

Built 1999 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,750

US221B

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RR

.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1001, McDowell, NC

Built 1954 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 8,000

I85

Fair

Over: MALLARD CREEK

0.63 MI. N. JCT. SR2665, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1967 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 128,000

PARKWAY AVENUE

Fair

Over: STEWART CREEK

0.05 MI.S.JCT.NORWOOD DR., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1978 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,700

NC16 NBL

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR2004, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1986 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 11,205

I485 SBL

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2805, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2003 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 38,000

I485 EBL

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR2113, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 2008 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 42,250

NC134

Fair

Over: WEST FORK LITTLE RIVER

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1311, Montgomery, NC

Built 1967 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 2,900

SR1277

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

100 FT. S. JCT. NC24/NC27, Moore, NC

Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 130

US15,US501

Fair

Over: MORGAN CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC54, Orange, NC

Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 36,000

US64,NC49

Fair

Over: CREEK OFF DEEP RIVER

0.1 MI. W. JCT. NC22, Randolph, NC

Built 1939 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 17,000

NORTH AMERICAN

Fair

Over: BEAR TRAIL

NC ZOO,WEST OF PRAIRIE, Randolph, NC

Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 100

SR1003

Fair

Over: LUMBER RIVER

0.3MI.N. OF JCT.US74, Robeson, NC

Built 1971 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 2,500

SR2337

Fair

Over: KLUNS CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1221, Rowan, NC

Built 1978 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 970

I85 & US601

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

1.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1500, Rowan, NC

Built 1956 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 77,500

SR1200

Fair

Over: 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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