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
I95 SBL
FairOver: NEUSE RIVER
1.8 MI N. JCT 301/US, Johnston, NC
Built 1955 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 42,000
SR1121
FairOver: TRENT RIVER
2.9 MI. E. JCT. NC58, Jones, NC
Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 850
SR1510
FairOver: LICK CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1521, Lee, NC
Built 1956 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 480
NC11,NC55
FairOver: NEUSE RIVER OVERFLOW
0.3 MI. N. JCT. US70, Lenoir, NC
Built 1985 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 11,500
NC11,NC55
FairOver: NEUSE RIVER OVERFLOW
0.7 MI. N. JCT. US70, Lenoir, NC
Built 1985 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,200
US19
FairOver: MID. FORK CALIFORNIA CRK
.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1521, Madison, NC
Built 1954 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,400
SR1306
FairOver: LITTLE LAUREL CREEK
.1 MI.W.JCT.NC208, Madison, NC
Built 1962 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 250
RELOC. OLD DOWD RD
FairOver: SOUTHERN RR
0.5 MI. S. JCT. US29,US74, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1968 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,500
STARITA ROAD
FairOver: IRWIN CREEK
0.5 MI. E. STATESVILLE RD, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1970 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 500
SR1126
FairOver: DROWNING CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1140, Moore, NC
Built 1979 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 340
I95 SBL
FairOver: ROANOKE RIVER
1.4 MI. S. JCT. NC46, Northampton, NC
Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 22,500
SR1358
FairOver: KIRBY'S CREEK
1.1MI.S. OF JCT.SR1360, Northampton, NC
Built 1979 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 650
NC35
FairOver: MEHERRIN RIVER OVERFLOW
1.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1350, Northampton, NC
Built 1982 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,300
SR1336
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.6 MI N JCT US17, Onslow, NC
Built 1974 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 21,500
SR1718
FairOver: PINE MOUNTAIN CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1824, Orange, NC
Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,300
SR1561
FairOver: BEKKIE'S CREEK
0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1563, Pender, NC
Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,900
US264ALT;NC33
FairOver: TAR RIVER
0.6 MI E JCT. NC33,SR1598, Pitt, NC
Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 39,500
I-587,US258,US264
FairOver: JACOBS BRANCH
0.5 MI. E. JCT. US258, Pitt, NC
Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 17,000
SR1104
FairOver: MARK'S CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1996, Richmond, NC
Built 1976 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100
NC73
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER OVERFLOW
0.05 MI. W. JCT. SR1154, Richmond, NC
Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,100
SR1124
FairOver: N. FORK FALLING CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. US74, Richmond, NC
Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,400
NC130
FairOver: HOG SWAMP
0.4 MI.W. OF JCT.SR2225, Robeson, NC
Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,000
SR2202
FairOver: LUMBER RIVER
0.56 MI.N.JCT.SR2203, Robeson, NC
Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 650
SR1393
FairOver: LUMBER RIVER
0.3 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1361, Robeson, NC
Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 490
NC72
FairOver: JACOB'S CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2207, Robeson, NC
Built 1976 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,000
SR2686
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.4 MI.E. JCT. SR2670, Rockingham, NC
Built 1971 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,400
SR1526
FairOver: SECOND CREEK
0.15 MI. W. JCT. SR1738, Rowan, NC
Built 1986 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,500
SR1703
FairOver: GRANTS CREEK
0.9 MI. E. JCT. SR1702, Rowan, NC
Built 1985 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,100
US601
FairOver: SOUTH YADKIN RIVER
1.1 MI. N. JCT.SR1948, Rowan, NC
Built 1984 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,700
US221A
FairOver: SECOND BROAD RIVER
0.2MI.S.JCT.SR2004, Rutherford, NC
Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,200
SR1005
FairOver: BROAD RIVER
.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1145, Rutherford, NC
Built 1972 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,400
SR1152
FairOver: UT TO CLEGHORN CREEK
.3 MI.W.JCT.US221, Rutherford, NC
Built 1967 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,200
SR1002
FairOver: MINGO SWAMP
0.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1005, Sampson, NC
Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,400
SR1657
FairOver: LITTLE SNOW CREEK
0.9 MI. N. JCT. SR1655, Stokes, NC
Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 150
WEST MAIN STREET
FairOver: ELKIN RIVER
50FT.W.JCT.FRONT STREET, Surry, NC
Built 1983 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,600
SR2012
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
.3 MI.N.JCT.SR2015, Surry, NC
Built 1923 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,500
SR2258
FairOver: STEWARTS CREEK
.6 MI.S.JCT.US601, Surry, NC
Built 1985 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,400
SR1751
FairOver: RICHARDSON CREEK
1.1 MI. E. JCT. US74, Union, NC
Built 1967 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,600
SR1008
FairOver: BLYTHE CREEK
1.0 MI. N. JCT. NC16, Union, NC
Built 2012 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,000
SR2542
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
0.9 MI S. OF SR2596, Wake, NC
Built 1975 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 23,000
BOYLAN AVENUE
FairOver: N.S.&CSX RR
0.2MI.S.JCT.HARGETT ST., Wake, NC
Built 1983 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,800
COACH LANTERN AVE.
FairOver: TOMS CREEK
.62MI.W.FORESTVILLE ROAD, Wake, NC
Built 2008 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 500
SR1342
FairOver: CONABY CREEK
0.5 MI N JCT US64, Washington, NC
Built 1969 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,300
US117BUS
FairOver: BIG DITCH
0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1996, Wayne, NC
Built 1976 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,300
US13
FairOver: THOROUGHFARE SWP.
0.5 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1218, Wayne, NC
Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,200
SR1212
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1008, Wayne, NC
Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 150
SR2423
FairOver: HUNTING CREEK
.4 MI.S.JCT.SR2412, Wilkes, NC
Built 2012 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 100
US421
FairOver: FISHING CREEK
1.3 MI.S.JCT.NC115, Wilkes, NC
Built 1966 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 15,000
SR2014
FairOver: BIG BUGABOO CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1934, Wilkes, NC
Built 1979 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,300
SR1192
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1163, Wilson, NC
Built 1975 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 13,000
Showing 8,051-8,100 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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