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
I77 SBL
FairOver: PATTERSON CREEK
0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1890, Iredell, NC
Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 17,000
NC242
FairOver: BR. OF MINGO SWAMP
100' N OF JCT SR1205, Johnston, NC
Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,900
I40W
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
2.7 MI. W. JCT. NC242, Johnston, NC
Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 24,000
I40E
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
0.7 MI.E.JCT.SR1525, Johnston, NC
Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 45,500
SR1002
FairOver: HUGHES CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1504, Lee, NC
Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 500
NC11/55
FairOver: NEUSE RIVER OVERFLOW
0.5MI.N.JCT.US70, Lenoir, NC
Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,500
SR1222
FairOver: S. FORK CATAWBA RIVER
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1261, Lincoln, NC
Built 1962 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,200
SR1200
FairOver: UT TO HOWARDS CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1187, Lincoln, NC
Built 1953 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 810
SR1135
FairOver: LITTLE PINE CREEK
.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1124, Madison, NC
Built 1951 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 200
SR1144
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
.02 MI.W.JCT.SR1143, Madison, NC
Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 450
SR1414
FairOver: SHELTON LAUREL CREEK
.05 MI.S.JCT.NC212, Madison, NC
Built 1951 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 250
US64W
FairOver: GARDNER CREEK
0.4 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1511, Martin, NC
Built 1956 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,150
I-40 EBL
FairOver: CATAWBA RIVER
0.9 MI.E.JCT.SR1234, McDowell, NC
Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 17,500
I-40 WBL
FairOver: CATAWBA RIVER
.9 MI.E.JCT.SR1234, McDowell, NC
Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 17,000
SR1569
FairOver: HONEYCUTT CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.US221, McDowell, NC
Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100
US221,NC226
FairOver: SOUTHERN RR
.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1001, McDowell, NC
Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 16,000
SR2467
FairOver: MALLARD CREEK
0.05 MI. S. JCT. SR2474, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 23,000
I485 NBL
FairOver: SOUTHERN RR.
0.7 MI. S. JCT. US29, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 64,500
I485
FairOver: MCKEE CREEK
2.5 MI. N. JCT. NC51, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 78,500
US1
FairOver: ABERDEEN CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC5, Moore, NC
Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 27,000
US1S
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1864, Moore, NC
Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,000
SR2019
FairOver: BUFFALOE CREEK
1.4 MI. E. JCT. SR2018, Moore, NC
Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100
I95S
FairOver: TAR RIVER
0.8 MI. N. JCT. NC97, Nash, NC
Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 18,000
NC58
FairOver: TAR RIVER
0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC97, Nash, NC
Built 1984 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,000
SR1745
FairOver: TAR RIVER
1.7 MI.W. NC97, Nash, NC
Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,800
US264WBL
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
0.8 MI E JCT NC231, Nash, NC
Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,000
NC50
FairOver: JUNIPER SWAMP
4.8 MI N JCT US17, Onslow, NC
Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,900
NC24
FairOver: NEW RIVER
0.3 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1232, Onslow, NC
Built 1945 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 9,000
SR1568
FairOver: TIDAL DITCH
3.2 MI.E.JCT.NC210, Onslow, NC
Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,500
HICKORY ROAD
FairOver: SEASONAL CREEK
.02MI.S.JCT.RICHLANDS HWY, Onslow, NC
Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,500
SR1411
FairOver: BURGAW CREEK
0.4 MI.S. JCT. SR1509, Pender, NC
Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 500
SR1111
FairOver: SOUTH FLAT RIVER
0.8 MI.S.JCT.NC49, Person, NC
Built 1950 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 310
SR1109
FairOver: SOUTH FLAT RIVER
0.5 MI. N. JCT. NC49, Person, NC
Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 510
US264E
FairOver: GRINDLE CREEK
0.3MI.E.JCT.SR1561, Pitt, NC
Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,250
SR1302
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
1.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1352, Polk, NC
Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 200
NC130
FairOver: ASHPOLE SWAMP
0.45 MI.W.JCT.SR2455, Robeson, NC
Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,000
SR1527
FairOver: RAFT SWAMP
0.4 MI S JCT SR1532, Robeson, NC
Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,100
SR1002
FairOver: CRANE CREEK
100 YARDS E. JCT.SR2186, Rowan, NC
Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,800
SR1915
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2100, Rowan, NC
Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,600
SR1762
FairOver: WEST FORK SANDY RUN CREE
.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1781, Rutherford, NC
Built 1952 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 950
SR1214
FairOver: GREAT COHARIE CREEK
0.5 MI E. SR1309, Sampson, NC
Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,100
NC138
FairOver: LONG CREEK
2.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1935, Stanly, NC
Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,600
NC24 & NC2
FairOver: LONG CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1900, Stanly, NC
Built 1957 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,500
SR1428
FairOver: BIG BEAR CREEK
50 FT. E. JCT. SR1432, Stanly, NC
Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 560
SR1175
FairOver: W. PRONG LITTLE YADKIN R
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1136, Stokes, NC
Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100
SR1477
FairOver: NORTH DOUBLE CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1504, Stokes, NC
Built 1954 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100
SR1955
FairOver: TOWN FORK CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. NC8, Stokes, NC
Built 1959 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,100
SR1121
FairOver: SNOW CREEK
50 FT.W.JCT.SR1112, Surry, NC
Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,200
SR2426
FairOver: LOVILLS CREEK
100 FT.N.JCT.US52BYPASS, Surry, NC
Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,000
US52 BYP. SBL
FairOver: ARARAT RIVER
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR2116, Surry, NC
Built 1969 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,250
Showing 7,701-7,750 of 18,901 bridges
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