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
US1N.
FairOver: DEEP RIVER
0.47 MI. S. JCT. SR1012, Chatham, NC
Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,750
NC60
FairOver: S.FORK RAIPER MILL CREEK
.5 MI.S.JCT SR1122, Cherokee, NC
Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,000
SR1307
FairOver: MATLOCK CREEK
10 FT.E.JCT.SR1330, Clay, NC
Built 1969 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 350
US74 EBL
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. NC226, Cleveland, NC
Built 1963 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 17,500
SR1103
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2439, Cleveland, NC
Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 900
SR2487
FairOver: BEASON CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. US74 BUS., Cleveland, NC
Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,200
SR1102
FairOver: GREAT BRANCH
1.0 MI.SW. OF JCT.SR1101, Craven, NC
Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 40
NC55
FairOver: UPPER BROAD CREEK
1.5 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1600, Craven, NC
Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 12,500
SR1714
FairOver: BR OF CAPE FEAR RIVER
2.3 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1718, Cumberland, NC
Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,300
NC47
FairOver: ABBOTTS CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR2432, Davidson, NC
Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,200
SR2294
FairOver: ABBOTTS CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2402, Davidson, NC
Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,100
SR1105
FairOver: MILLERS CREEK
0.4 MI N JCT SR1104, Duplin, NC
Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 400
SR1302
FairOver: GOSHEN SWAMP
0.5 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1321, Duplin, NC
Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 300
SR1628
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER LAKE
0.1 MI W JCT SR1627, Durham, NC
Built 1984 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,800
NC157
FairOver: SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER
0.65 MI.N.JCT.SR1461, Durham, NC
Built 1961 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,600
SR1464
FairOver: MOUNTAIN CREEK
0.2MI E.JCT SR 1466, Durham, NC
Built 1952 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 720
SR1006
FairOver: COKEY SWAMP
0.6 MI. W. OF JCT.SR1224, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,500
NC150 NBL
FairOver: SOUTH FORK MUDDY CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR2983, Forsyth, NC
Built 1956 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,000
NC150 SBL
FairOver: SOUTH FORK MUDDY CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR2983, Forsyth, NC
Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,000
NC 74
FairOver: TRIB. MARTIN MILL CREEK
0.8 MI. E.SR2385, Forsyth, NC
Built 2019 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100
I74
FairOver: FISHERS BRANCH
0.4 MI.E.OF US421/I40 BUS, Forsyth, NC
Built 2019 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 21,250
SR1122
FairOver: CROWDER'S CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1121, Gaston, NC
Built 1955 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 540
SR1651
FairOver: MUDDY FORK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1652, Gaston, NC
Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,400
SR1607
FairOver: S.FORK CATAWBA RIVER
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1807, Gaston, NC
Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000
SR1820
FairOver: KILLIAN CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1907, Gaston, NC
Built 1984 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 980
SR1228
FairOver: STECOAH CREEK
50 FT.E.JCT.SR1226, Graham, NC
Built 1963 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100
SR1607
FairOver: FISHING CREEK
1.3 MI. E. JCT. US15, Granville, NC
Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000
SR1091
FairOver: RAINBOW CREEK
0.4 MI E JCT SR 1437, Greene, NC
Built 2014 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 850
SR1432
FairOver: WHEAT SWAMP CREEK
0.8 MI.S.JCT.SR1430, Greene, NC
Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 640
SR1355
FairOver: DEEP RIVER
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1144, Guilford, NC
Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,500
SR2269
FairOver: REEDY FORK CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. NC68, Guilford, NC
Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,700
SR4121
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. I-40, Guilford, NC
Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 29,000
SR2719
FairOver: REEDY FORK CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR2770, Guilford, NC
Built 1965 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 900
I40 & I85 BUS.
FairOver: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. US29, Guilford, NC
Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 33,250
E.CORNWALLIS DRIVE
FairOver: NORFOLK SRR
500FT.E.JCT.N.CHURCH ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,700
REGENCY DRIVE
FairOver: E.FORK DEEP RIVER
.3MI.E.JCT.NC68, Guilford, NC
Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,000
WALNUT CROSSING DR
FairOver: BACK CREEK
400 FT. N. JCT. US70, Guilford, NC
Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,500
NC125
FairOver: TRIB.DEEP CREEK
3.2 MI.N.JCT.US258, Halifax, NC
Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,900
NC561
FairOver: MARSH SWAMP
0.5 MI E. OF JCT SR1001, Halifax, NC
Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,000
US421
FairOver: MINGO SWAMP
0.7MI.S. OF JCT.SR1794, Harnett, NC
Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,100
SR1725
FairOver: BLACK RIVER OVRFLW
0.15 MI. E. OF JCT.SR1720, Harnett, NC
Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,600
SR1147
FairOver: ALLENS CREEK
25 FT.N.JCT.SR1144, Haywood, NC
Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 338
SR1301
FairOver: JONATHAN CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1300, Haywood, NC
Built 1960 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 560
SR1104
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
100 FT.MI.S.JCT.SR1106, Henderson, NC
Built 1939 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 300
SR1170
FairOver: MUD CREEK
.2 MI.W.JCT.US25, Henderson, NC
Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 60
US264
FairOver: WAUPOPIN CANAL
1.0 MI E JCT SR1315, Hyde, NC
Built 1955 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 400
SR1306
FairOver: BOUNDARY CANAL
0.7 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1307, Hyde, NC
Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 110
SR1142
FairOver: ROCKY RIVER
0.5 MI W. JCT. SR1146, Iredell, NC
Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,400
SR1006
FairOver: THIRD CREEK
1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR1512, Iredell, NC
Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,900
SR1908
FairOver: UT TO SNOW CREEK
0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1907, Iredell, NC
Built 1963 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 110
Showing 7,651-7,700 of 18,901 bridges
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