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
SR1532
FairOver: BOWMAN MILL CREEK
.3 MI.W.JCT.SR1533, Yadkin, NC
Built 1984 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 270
SR1146
FairOver: CANE BRANCH
.45 MI.S.JCT.US19E, Yancey, NC
Built 2017 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 630
NFSR 420-1
FairOver: TIPTON CREEK
4.9 MI. FROM JCT W/420, Cherokee, NC
Built 1992 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 50
NFSR 81C
FairOver: WHIGG BRANCH
1.3 MI. FROM JCT.W/FS 81, Graham, NC
Built 1982 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 50
SR1002
FairOver: CRIBS CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1446, Anson, NC
Built 1951 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 650
NC88
FairOver: BRUSH FORK CREEK
15 FT.W.JCT.SR1305, Ashe, NC
Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 560
SR1114
FairOver: PLUMTREE CREEK
10 FT.S.JCT.SR1119, Avery, NC
Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 290
SR1117
FairOver: NORTH TOE RIVER
.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1157, Avery, NC
Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 320
SR1536
FairOver: LINVILLE RIVER
200 FT.E.JCT.US221,NC194, Avery, NC
Built 2017 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 150
US264
FairOver: CHERRY RUN
2.1 MI. W. JCT. US17, Beaufort, NC
Built 1973 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 22,500
SR1925
FairOver: BROOMFIELD SWAMP CR
0.3 MI N. JCT. SR1923, Beaufort, NC
Built 2010 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 640
SR1503
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
0.6MI.S.JCT.SR1504, Bladen, NC
Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 290
NC130
FairOver: WET ASH SWAMP
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1331, Brunswick, NC
Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,400
NC211
FairOver: LOCKWOODS FOLLY RIVER
0.6 MI E. OF JCT US17, Brunswick, NC
Built 1975 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 19,600
I140E
FairOver: MORGAN CREEK TRIBUTARY
0.3 MI. E. JCT. US17, Brunswick, NC
Built 2015 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,000
SR2103
FairOver: REEMS CREEK
.02 MI.S.JCT.SR1003, Buncombe, NC
Built 1962 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 720
I-40 WBL
FairOver: HOMINY CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.I-26, Buncombe, NC
Built 1966 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 18,250
SR3431
FairOver: POND BRANCH
.1 MI.N.JCT.NC112, Buncombe, NC
Built 1975 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 200
SR2748
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
.01 MI.S.JCT.US70, Buncombe, NC
Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,000
NC181
FairOver: ROSES CREEK
0.8 MI.S.JCT.SR1258, Burke, NC
Built 1965 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,800
NC126
FairOver: LAKE JAMES CANAL
0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1234, Burke, NC
Built 1981 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,100
NC3
FairOver: CODDLE CREEK RESERVOIR
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1616, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,500
SR1002
FairOver: THREE MILE BRANCH
50 FT. W. JCT. NC3, Cabarrus, NC
Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,600
NC3
FairOver: THREE MILE BRANCH
1.2 MI. S. JCT. NC73, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 13,000
SR1552
FairOver: KINGS CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1510, Caldwell, NC
Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 400
VIRGINIA STREET
FairOver: LOWER CREEK
100 FT.S.JCT.US64,NC18BYP, Caldwell, NC
Built 1968 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,000
SR1511
FairOver: MOON CREEK
1.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1510, Caswell, NC
Built 1987 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 350
SR1124
FairOver: UT TO HENRY FORK CREEK
0.05 MI. N. JCT. SR1255, Catawba, NC
Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,000
SR1596
FairOver: NOTTELY RIVER
.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1602, Cherokee, NC
Built 1984 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 160
SR1001
FairOver: WHITE MARSH SWAMP
1.15 MI. N. JCT. SR1972, Columbus, NC
Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,500
SR1728
FairOver: LOCKS CREEK
0.1 MI S. OF JCT SR2818, Cumberland, NC
Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,800
PERSON STREET
FairOver: BLOUNTS CREEK
0.1MI.W.JCT.F.KENNEDY ST., Cumberland, NC
Built 1964 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,000
NC168
FairOver: BUCKSKIN CREEK
0.4 MI.S. OF JCT.NC 34, Currituck, NC
Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,000
US158W
FairOver: CURRITUCK SOUND
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1187, Currituck, NC
Built 1995 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,750
SR1792
FairOver: RICH FORK CREEK
0.9 MI. E. JCT. SR1798, Davidson, NC
Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,400
SR2010
FairOver: HAMBY CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2018, Davidson, NC
Built 1953 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,600
NC11,NC903
FairOver: NE CAPE FEAR RIVER OVRFL
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1501, Duplin, NC
Built 1987 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,600
SR1702
FairOver: LIMESTONE CREEK
0.1 MI N JCT SR1961, Duplin, NC
Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 200
US64
FairOver: CRISP CREEK
0.7 MI.W.NC11, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,000
SR1152
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
100 FT. E. JCT. SR3591, Forsyth, NC
Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,600
SR1131
FairOver: BLACKWOOD CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1136, Gaston, NC
Built 1979 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,100
US321 N
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.18 MI. N. JCT. US29&74, Gaston, NC
Built 1988 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 9,400
SR1815
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1814, Halifax, NC
Built 1989 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 200
SR1509
FairOver: LINER CREEK
0.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1503, Haywood, NC
Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 500
SR1191
FairOver: LITTLE WILLOW CREEK
.5 MI.E.JCT.SR1201, Henderson, NC
Built 1980 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,700
US64
FairOver: MUD CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1525, Henderson, NC
Built 1971 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 24,500
US64
FairOver: BAT FORK CREEK
.7 MI.E.JCT.US25, Henderson, NC
Built 1971 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 24,500
NC45
FairOver: WICCACON RIVER
1.9 MI W. JCT NC561, Hertford, NC
Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,500
SR1108
FairOver: MIDDLETOWN CREEK
112FT S JCT SR1114, Hyde, NC
Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 300
NC45
FairOver: SHALLOP'S CREEK
1.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1338, Hyde, NC
Built 1981 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 900
Showing 8,201-8,250 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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