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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

NC144

Fair

Over: GUM SWAMP CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1305, Scotland, NC

Built 1967 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,400

US74E.

Fair

Over: GUM SWAMP CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1354, Scotland, NC

Built 1969 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 10,500

SR1740

Fair

Over: LAKE TILLERY

100 FT. S. JCT. SR1745, Stanly, NC

Built 1962 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 2,300

NC24,NC27

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1900, Stanly, NC

Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 14,500

SR1254

Fair

Over: RAMSEY CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1253, Stanly, NC

Built 1975 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 140

DEPOT RD.

Fair

Over: MILLS CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.US311, Stokes, NC

Built 2017 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 250

SR1416

Fair

Over: DAN RIVER

1.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1413, Stokes, NC

Built 1978 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 250

US601

Fair

Over: CODY CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1104, Surry, NC

Built 1941 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 5,500

IRR SR1378

Fair

Over: OCONALUFTEE RIVER

.02 MI.S.JCT.US411, Swain, NC

Built 1972 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 14,000

US276

Fair

Over: FRENCH BROAD RIVER

.06 MI.N.JCT.SR1540, Transylvania, NC

Built 1998 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 6,800

SR1327

Fair

Over: SHOAL CREEK

1 MI.N.JCT.SR1328, Transylvania, NC

Built 1962 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 230

SR1627

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1628, Union, NC

Built 1928 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,500

SR1245

Fair

Over: BEARSKIN CREEK

0.15 MI. W. JCT. NC207, Union, NC

Built 1989 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,000

SR2215

Fair

Over: NEUSE RIVER

1 MI.W. OF JCT. SR2049, Wake, NC

Built 1965 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 13,000

I-440 & SR1319

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.3 MI.N.I-40, Wake, NC

Built 1958 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 82,000

US70,US401,NC50

Fair

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

0.2 MI S. OF JCT SR2596, Wake, NC

Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 22,000

CARY GLEN BLVD.

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

0.3 MI.S.JCT.GREENLEVEL R, Wake, NC

Built 1999 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 100

SR1131

Fair

Over: PIGEONROOST CREEK

1 MI.S.JCT.NC194, Watauga, NC

Built 2005 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 140

SR1347

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1100, Watauga, NC

Built 2016 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 100

US70BUS

Fair

Over: STONEY CREEK

0.35MI.W.JCT.SR1565, Wayne, NC

Built 1970 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 15,500

SR2418

Fair

Over: SAM BRANCH

0.5 MI.W.JCT.SR2325, Wilkes, NC

Built 2008 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 540

NC18

Fair

Over: YADKIN RIVER

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR2510, Wilkes, NC

Built 1993 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 17,000

SR1567

Fair

Over: WINGLER CREEK

.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1569, Wilkes, NC

Built 1962 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 640

SR1184

Fair

Over: CAROLINA & NW RR

0.3 MI.E. JCT.SR1186, Wilson, NC

Built 1988 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 11,000

SR1711

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.US421, Yadkin, NC

Built 1997 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,700

SR1166

Fair

Over: SOUTH DEEP CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1136, Yadkin, NC

Built 1993 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 400

SR1646

Fair

Over: NORTH DEEP CREEK

.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1146, Yadkin, NC

Built 2000 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 450

US19W

Fair

Over: CANE RIVER

.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1441, Yancey, NC

Built 1971 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 650

SR1358

Fair

Over: JACKS CREEK

.03 MI.S.JCT.SR1336, Yancey, NC

Built 1959 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 40

SR1444

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

.05 MI.S.JCT.US19W, Yancey, NC

Built 1957 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 80

US19E SBL

Fair

Over: PRICE CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1136, Yancey, NC

Built 1984 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 5,250

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: BIA ROUTE 434

1.9 MILES SOUTH OF U.S. R, Jackson, NC

Built 1942 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1

SB ALL AMERICAN EX

Fair

Over: HONEYCUTT ROAD

PU 833 899, Cumberland, NC

Built 1976 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 14,260

NFSR 477

Fair

Over: AVERY CREEK

1.2 MI. N. JCT. US 276, Transylvania, NC

Built 2000 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 20

IRR BIA RTE 456

Fair

Over: RAVEN FORK

6.4 KM NE OF CHEROKEE NC, Swain, NC

Built 1994 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 250

IRR BIA RTE 456

Fair

Over: RAVEN FORK

7.5 KM NE OF CHEROKEE NC, Swain, NC

Built 1997 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 100

SR1100

Fair

Over: LONG HOPE CREEK

1.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1125, Ashe, NC

Built 1961 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 500

SR1548

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1535, Ashe, NC

Built 1954 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 30

SR1627

Fair

Over: INTERSECTING CANAL

1.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1625, Beaufort, NC

Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 510

SR1235

Fair

Over: STONEY CREEK

0.9 MI.W.JCT.SR1236, Bertie, NC

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 850

NC211

Fair

Over: SOUTHPORT FERRY

0.8 MI. E. OF JCT. SR1527, Brunswick, NC

Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,300

SR1309

Fair

Over: DIX CREEK

.03 MI.E.JCT.SR1311, Buncombe, NC

Built 1959 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,400

NC181

Fair

Over: CATAWBA RIVER

.05 MI.N.JCT.SR1443, Burke, NC

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 21,500

SR1113

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1149, Burke, NC

Built 1958 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,500

SR1139

Fair

Over: ROCKY RIVER

1.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1217, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1961 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,000

SR1354

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1368, Caldwell, NC

Built 1991 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 470

NC90

Fair

Over: LITTLE MULBERRY CREEK

.5 MI.E.JCT SR1354, Caldwell, NC

Built 1983 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 600

SR1730

Fair

Over: MIDDLE LITTLE RIVER

.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1732, Caldwell, NC

Built 2007 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 160

US70

Fair

Over: MARIA CREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF JCT. SR1371, Carteret, NC

Built 1976 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,500

SR1121

Fair

Over: COUNTRY LINE CREEK

1.1 MI. S. JCT. US158, Caswell, NC

Built 1984 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 370

Showing 7,501-7,550 of 18,901 bridges

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