Total Bridges
18,901
Public highway bridges in North Carolina
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
55
Wisconsin
6.13% top marginal rate
37
North Carolina
6.16% top marginal rate
15
Hawaii
6.47% top marginal rate
30
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER
100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC
Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30
TSALI ENOLA ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
SR1124
FairOver: HENRY FORK RIVER
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1206, Catawba, NC
Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,800
SR2023
FairOver: POTT CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR2024, Catawba, NC
Built 1978 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 160
US321 NBL
FairOver: HENRY FORK RIVER
0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC10, Catawba, NC
Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 17,000
NC751
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
0.9 MI.N.JCT.US64, Chatham, NC
Built 1977 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 9,700
US64E
FairOver: HAW RIVER
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1991, Chatham, NC
Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,500
SR1535
FairOver: PEACHTREE CREEK
.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1540, Cherokee, NC
Built 1960 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,300
SUMTER STREET
FairOver: GREENWAY
0.02 MI.E.JCT.CLYDE ST., Cleveland, NC
Built 1983 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,500
NC904
FairOver: JUNIPER SWAMP
100 FT W JCT SR1103, Columbus, NC
Built 2013 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,800
US70W.
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
2.0 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1224, Craven, NC
Built 1976 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 9,500
SR2234
FairOver: GRAY'S CREEK
0.1 MI.W. OF JCT.SR2233, Cumberland, NC
Built 1977 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 230
NC59
FairOver: LITTLE ROCKFISH CREEK
0.1 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1003, Cumberland, NC
Built 1971 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 34,000
SR1006
FairOver: LOCKS CREEK
0.2 MI.W.JCT.NC53/NC210, Cumberland, NC
Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 14,000
NC87
FairOver: GRAY'S CREEK
0.5 MI.S.JCT.SR2238, Cumberland, NC
Built 1940 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 16,500
SR1142
FairOver: C. OFF INTERCOASTAL W
1.3 MI N. OF JCT US158, Currituck, NC
Built 1979 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,100
US64
FairOver: ROANOKE SOUND
1.2 MI. E. JCT. US64 BUS, Dare, NC
Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 21,000
NC150
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1441, Davidson, NC
Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,200
SR1802
FairOver: BUSHY FORK CREEK
500 FT. W. JCT. SR1721, Davidson, NC
Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,500
SR1779
FairOver: HANKS CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1773, Davidson, NC
Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,550
SR1147
FairOver: HUNTING CREEK OVERFLOW
1.0 MI. W. JCT. SR1116, Davie, NC
Built 1965 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,700
I40W
FairOver: SEABOARD COASTLINE RR
0.1 MI.E. OF JCT.NC55, Durham, NC
Built 1985 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 69,000
SR1404
FairOver: WHITE OAK SWAMP
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1409, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1958 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 150
SR2207
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.9 MI. S. JCT. NC66, Forsyth, NC
Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,100
US401,NC39,NC56
FairOver: TAR RIVER
0.3 MI. S. JCT. NC56, Franklin, NC
Built 1982 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 21,500
SR2412
FairOver: UT TO CROWDERS CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. US321, Gaston, NC
Built 1975 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,800
SR2329
FairOver: DUHARTS CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. US29&US74, Gaston, NC
Built 1977 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20,000
SR1110
FairOver: LEDGE CREEK
0.3 MI. W. OF US15, Granville, NC
Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,100
I40
FairOver: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1398, Guilford, NC
Built 1956 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 120,000
SULLIVAN STREET
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
.05 MI.W.JCT.LINDSAY ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1957 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,300
WEST HILL STREET
FairOver: STREAM
50 FT.S.BATTLEGROUND AVE, Guilford, NC
Built 1957 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,050
LAFEYETTE AVE.
FairOver: STREAM
@ INTER.W.CONE BLVD., Guilford, NC
Built 1957 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 900
WHITE STREET
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
1.2MI.E.JCT.PHILLIPS AVE., Guilford, NC
Built 1978 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,200
FREEMAN MILL RD.
FairOver: N.SOUTHERN RAILROAD
0.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1007, Guilford, NC
Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 29,000
BOSTON ROAD
FairOver: S.BUFFALO CREEK
0.4 MI.S.JCT.HEWITT ST., Guilford, NC
Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100
I40 & US220W
FairOver: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK
0.25 MI. W. JCT. SR1007, Guilford, NC
Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 52,500
US401
FairOver: UPPER LITTLE RIVER
0.7MI.S. OF JCT.SR2061, Harnett, NC
Built 1986 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,000
SR1006
FairOver: DUNN CREEK
.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1792, Henderson, NC
Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,100
SR1103
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1110, Henderson, NC
Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,800
NC191
FairOver: UT TO MILLS RIVER
.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1338, Henderson, NC
Built 1962 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 29,000
SR1164
FairOver: POTECASI CREEK
0.8 MI W JCT SR1163, Hertford, NC
Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 250
SR1160
FairOver: POTECASI CREEK
0.9 MI W JCT SR1167, Hertford, NC
Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 250
NC115
FairOver: FOURTH CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1553, Iredell, NC
Built 1968 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,000
I77 NBL
FairOver: HUNTING CREEK
1.7 MI. N. JCT. NC901, Iredell, NC
Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 16,000
I77 SBL
FairOver: HUNTING CREEK
1.7 MI. N. JCT. NC901, Iredell, NC
Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 16,000
SR2158
FairOver: DUTCHMAN CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2145, Iredell, NC
Built 1982 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 350
US70
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
200 FT.E.JCT.US21&NC115, Iredell, NC
Built 1977 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 15,000
SR1767
FairOver: SCOTT CREEK
.01 MI.E.JCT.US23,74, Jackson, NC
Built 1976 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 220
US70W
FairOver: NEUSE RIVER OVERFLOW
2.7MI W.JCT US301, Johnston, NC
Built 1960 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 31,500
SR1201
FairOver: NEUSE RIVER
2.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1007, Johnston, NC
Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 450
SR1201
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1008, Johnston, NC
Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 850
SR1171
FairOver: BR. OF HANNAH CREEK
0.05MI S JCT SR1220, Johnston, NC
Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,300
Showing 8,001-8,050 of 18,901 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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