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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

SR1443

Fair

Over: WARREN CREEK

0.15MI E.JCT NC157, Durham, NC

Built 1976 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,600

SR1670

Fair

Over: NORFOLK & WESTERN R.R.

0.1 MI E JCT SR1357, Durham, NC

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,500

US64 WBL

Fair

Over: TAR RIVER

.9 MI.W. JCT. US64 BUS., Edgecombe, NC

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 22,500

SR1001

Fair

Over: TAR RIVER

2.0 MI.N. OF SR1607, Franklin, NC

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,100

SR1622

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR1623, Gaston, NC

Built 1954 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR1058

Fair

Over: NAHUNTA SWAMP

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1201, Greene, NC

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,100

US13, NC903

Fair

Over: CONTENTNEA CREEK

0.7 MI.N. JCT.NC58, Greene, NC

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,000

ELM STREET

Fair

Over: NORFORK SOUTHERN RR

0.1MI.N.JCT.W.HIGH AVE., Guilford, NC

Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,700

US70

Fair

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR2819, Guilford, NC

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,500

PIEDMONT PKWY W

Fair

Over: EAST FORK DEEP RIVER

.5MI.E.JCT.EASTCHESTER DR, Guilford, NC

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,750

PIEDMONT PKWY E

Fair

Over: EAST FORK DEEP RIVER

.5MI.E.JCT.EASTCHESTER DR, Guilford, NC

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,750

SR1799

Fair

Over: MINGO SWAMP

0.4 MI E JCT SR1789, Harnett, NC

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 910

SR1376

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1375, Haywood, NC

Built 1940 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,600

SR1331

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1329, Haywood, NC

Built 1976 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

US276 NBL

Fair

Over: JONATHANS CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1324, Haywood, NC

Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,500

NC12 FERRY

Fair

Over: HATTERAS INLET

OCRACOKE ISLAND, Hyde, NC

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,300

SR1303

Fair

Over: LAKE NORMAN

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1314, Iredell, NC

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,900

I77 SBL

Fair

Over: FOURTH CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. I40, Iredell, NC

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 31,500

SR1858

Fair

Over: OLIN CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1875, Iredell, NC

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 260

SR2110

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CK. OV.

0.8 MI. S. OF SR2148, Johnston, NC

Built 1980 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 580

NC58

Fair

Over: CROOKED RUN

0.29 MI S. OF JCT NC41, Jones, NC

Built 1960 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,800

SR1535

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.7 MI W JCT SR 1532, Lenoir, NC

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 301

SR1372

Fair

Over: IOTLA BRANCH

15 FT.E.JCT.SR1378, Macon, NC

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,500

SR1679

Fair

Over: PEEKS CREEK

0.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1672, Macon, NC

Built 1960 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 120

SR1459

Fair

Over: BURNlNGTONTOWN CREEK

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1364, Macon, NC

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 150

SR1531

Fair

Over: PAINT FORK CREEK

.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1530, Madison, NC

Built 1959 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 150

SR1515

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

.05 MI.W.JCT.US19, Madison, NC

Built 1963 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 150

SR1183

Fair

Over: SHUT IN CREEK

2.15 MI.S.JCT.US25,70, Madison, NC

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 250

NC213

Fair

Over: BONE CAMP CREEK

.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1427, Madison, NC

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,300

US64E

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

0.8 MI.E. OF JCT.US13&17, Martin, NC

Built 1956 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,750

SR1515

Fair

Over: BR. OF HARDISON MILL

0.1 MI.N. OF JCT SR1500, Martin, NC

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 520

US221

Fair

Over: ARMSTRONG CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1558, McDowell, NC

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,500

SR1819

Fair

Over: YOUNGS FORK

.3 MI.W.JCT.NC226, McDowell, NC

Built 1972 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,400

NC24

Fair

Over: A,C & WESTERN RAILROAD

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR2820, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 33,000

SR1535

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1533, Montgomery, NC

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 170

S.LAKESHORE

Fair

Over: THAGARD LAKE

.1 MI. S. JCT LAKEVIEW DR, Moore, NC

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

NC690

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.9 MI. E. JCT. SR2020, Moore, NC

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,100

US64 EBL

Fair

Over: LITTLE SAPONY CREEK

2.6 MI W. OF JCT NC58, Nash, NC

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 24,000

US74, US76

Fair

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

0.2 MI W SR1411, New Hanover, NC

Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 36,500

I40E

Fair

Over: NE CAPE FEAR RIVER

1.0 MI. W. JCT. SR1002, New Hanover, NC

Built 1984 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 34,000

SR1568

Fair

Over: TIDAL DITCH

3.0 MI. E. JCT. NC210, Onslow, NC

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,500

SR1942

Fair

Over: NEVILLE CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1005, Orange, NC

Built 1976 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,300

NC210

Fair

Over: HARRISONS CREEK

1.0 MI W. OF JCT SR1002, Pender, NC

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,500

NC210

Fair

Over: MERRICKS CREEK

5.0 MI E OF JCT US117, Pender, NC

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,700

SR1316

Fair

Over: INTAKE CANAL(CP&L

1.0 MI W JCT SR1336, Person, NC

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 750

SR1345

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

.4 MI.N.JCT.NC9, Polk, NC

Built 1980 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

SR1502

Fair

Over: HASKETTS CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. US220 BUS, Randolph, NC

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,400

SR2615

Fair

Over: DEEP RIVER

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

Built 1980 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,500

SR2269

Fair

Over: CARO.&NORTHWESTER RR

0.2 MI. E. JCT. US220, Randolph, NC

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,400

NC904

Fair

Over: LUMBER RIVER

0.1 MI W JCT US76, Robeson, NC

Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,700

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