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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

US1N.

Fair

Over: DEEP RIVER

0.47 MI. S. JCT. SR1012, Chatham, NC

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,750

NC60

Fair

Over: S.FORK RAIPER MILL CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT SR1122, Cherokee, NC

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,000

SR1307

Fair

Over: MATLOCK CREEK

10 FT.E.JCT.SR1330, Clay, NC

Built 1969 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 350

US74 EBL

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. NC226, Cleveland, NC

Built 1963 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 17,500

SR1103

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2439, Cleveland, NC

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 900

SR2487

Fair

Over: BEASON CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. US74 BUS., Cleveland, NC

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,200

SR1102

Fair

Over: GREAT BRANCH

1.0 MI.SW. OF JCT.SR1101, Craven, NC

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 40

NC55

Fair

Over: UPPER BROAD CREEK

1.5 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1600, Craven, NC

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 12,500

SR1714

Fair

Over: BR OF CAPE FEAR RIVER

2.3 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1718, Cumberland, NC

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,300

NC47

Fair

Over: ABBOTTS CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR2432, Davidson, NC

Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,200

SR2294

Fair

Over: ABBOTTS CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2402, Davidson, NC

Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,100

SR1105

Fair

Over: MILLERS CREEK

0.4 MI N JCT SR1104, Duplin, NC

Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 400

SR1302

Fair

Over: GOSHEN SWAMP

0.5 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1321, Duplin, NC

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 300

SR1628

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER LAKE

0.1 MI W JCT SR1627, Durham, NC

Built 1984 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,800

NC157

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER

0.65 MI.N.JCT.SR1461, Durham, NC

Built 1961 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,600

SR1464

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.2MI E.JCT SR 1466, Durham, NC

Built 1952 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 720

SR1006

Fair

Over: COKEY SWAMP

0.6 MI. W. OF JCT.SR1224, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,500

NC150 NBL

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK MUDDY CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR2983, Forsyth, NC

Built 1956 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,000

NC150 SBL

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK MUDDY CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR2983, Forsyth, NC

Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,000

NC 74

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARTIN MILL CREEK

0.8 MI. E.SR2385, Forsyth, NC

Built 2019 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

I74

Fair

Over: FISHERS BRANCH

0.4 MI.E.OF US421/I40 BUS, Forsyth, NC

Built 2019 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 21,250

SR1122

Fair

Over: CROWDER'S CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1121, Gaston, NC

Built 1955 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 540

SR1651

Fair

Over: MUDDY FORK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1652, Gaston, NC

Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,400

SR1607

Fair

Over: S.FORK CATAWBA RIVER

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1807, Gaston, NC

Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000

SR1820

Fair

Over: KILLIAN CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1907, Gaston, NC

Built 1984 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 980

SR1228

Fair

Over: STECOAH CREEK

50 FT.E.JCT.SR1226, Graham, NC

Built 1963 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

SR1607

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

1.3 MI. E. JCT. US15, Granville, NC

Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,000

SR1091

Fair

Over: RAINBOW CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT SR 1437, Greene, NC

Built 2014 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 850

SR1432

Fair

Over: WHEAT SWAMP CREEK

0.8 MI.S.JCT.SR1430, Greene, NC

Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 640

SR1355

Fair

Over: DEEP RIVER

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1144, Guilford, NC

Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,500

SR2269

Fair

Over: REEDY FORK CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. NC68, Guilford, NC

Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,700

SR4121

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. I-40, Guilford, NC

Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 29,000

SR2719

Fair

Over: REEDY FORK CREEK

0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR2770, Guilford, NC

Built 1965 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 900

I40 & I85 BUS.

Fair

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. US29, Guilford, NC

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 33,250

E.CORNWALLIS DRIVE

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SRR

500FT.E.JCT.N.CHURCH ST., Guilford, NC

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,700

REGENCY DRIVE

Fair

Over: E.FORK DEEP RIVER

.3MI.E.JCT.NC68, Guilford, NC

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,000

WALNUT CROSSING DR

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

400 FT. N. JCT. US70, Guilford, NC

Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,500

NC125

Fair

Over: TRIB.DEEP CREEK

3.2 MI.N.JCT.US258, Halifax, NC

Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,900

NC561

Fair

Over: MARSH SWAMP

0.5 MI E. OF JCT SR1001, Halifax, NC

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,000

US421

Fair

Over: MINGO SWAMP

0.7MI.S. OF JCT.SR1794, Harnett, NC

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,100

SR1725

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER OVRFLW

0.15 MI. E. OF JCT.SR1720, Harnett, NC

Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,600

SR1147

Fair

Over: ALLENS CREEK

25 FT.N.JCT.SR1144, Haywood, NC

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 338

SR1301

Fair

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1300, Haywood, NC

Built 1960 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 560

SR1104

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

100 FT.MI.S.JCT.SR1106, Henderson, NC

Built 1939 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 300

SR1170

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.2 MI.W.JCT.US25, Henderson, NC

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 60

US264

Fair

Over: WAUPOPIN CANAL

1.0 MI E JCT SR1315, Hyde, NC

Built 1955 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 400

SR1306

Fair

Over: BOUNDARY CANAL

0.7 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1307, Hyde, NC

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 110

SR1142

Fair

Over: ROCKY RIVER

0.5 MI W. JCT. SR1146, Iredell, NC

Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,400

SR1006

Fair

Over: THIRD CREEK

1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR1512, Iredell, NC

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,900

SR1908

Fair

Over: UT TO SNOW CREEK

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1907, Iredell, NC

Built 1963 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 110

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