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
NC28 NBL
FairOver: NANTAHALA RIVER .&GSMR
50 FT.S.JCT.SR1121, Swain, NC
Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,250
SR1131
FairOver: MID.F0RK FRENCH BRD.RVR.
.1 MI.N.JCT.US178, Transylvania, NC
Built 2022 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 420
SR1162
FairOver: E.FORK TWELVE MILE CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1334, Union, NC
Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 7,000
US64BUS.
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.1 MI. EAST OF SR2359, Wake, NC
Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 7,000
CENTURY DRIVE
FairOver: CRABTREE CREEK
0.2MI.S.JCT.LEADMINE RD., Wake, NC
Built 1975 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,000
SR1571
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
0.8 MI.E. JCT.NC 111, Wayne, NC
Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,500
NC268
FairOver: MORAVIN CREEK
.1 MI.W.JCT.US421BYP,NC16, Wilkes, NC
Built 1989 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 13,000
SR2334
FairOver: MULLBERRY CREEK
.4 MI.S.JCT.NC268, Wilkes, NC
Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 180
SR2475
FairOver: HUNTING CREEK
1 MI.S.JCT.SR2474, Wilkes, NC
Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 240
SR1416
FairOver: MINE FORK CREEK
.05 MI.E.JCT.SR1336, Yancey, NC
Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,100
SR1126
FairOver: PINE SWAMP CREEK
150 FT.E.JCT.SR1129, Alleghany, NC
Built 2006 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 20
US74 EBL
FairOver: GOULDS FORK CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1207, Anson, NC
Built 1970 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 10,000
US221 SBL
FairOver: SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER
.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1103, Ashe, NC
Built 2019 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 4,750
US19E
FairOver: THREEMILE CREEK
100 FT.S.JCT.NC194, Avery, NC
Built 1978 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,100
SR1919
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1912, Beaufort, NC
Built 2000 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 100
US13N, US17N
FairOver: ROANOAKE RIVER OVERFLOW
3.5 MI.S. OF SR1521, Bertie, NC
Built 1990 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 6,000
US13S,US17S
FairOver: ROANOKE RIVER OVERFLOW
3.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1521, Bertie, NC
Built 1992 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 6,000
NC87N
FairOver: REEDY MEADOW SWAMP
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1341, Bladen, NC
Built 2006 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 6,800
SR2727
FairOver: SWANNANOA RIVER
.01 MI.N.JCT.US70, Buncombe, NC
Built 1981 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,100
SR1653
FairOver: DROWNING CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1658, Burke, NC
Built 1986 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,800
SR1600
FairOver: ROCKY RIVER
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1843, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1985 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,600
SR2453
FairOver: BR.LITTLE BEAR CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2444, Cabarrus, NC
Built 2000 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 450
US601
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1341, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1964 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 17,000
I85 & RAMP
FairOver: AFTON RUN CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1430, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1955 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 99,500
SR1552
FairOver: KINGS CREEK
200 FT.S.JCT.SR1598, Caldwell, NC
Built 1966 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,000
SR1372
FairOver: YADKIN RIVER
2.4 MI.NE.JCT.US321, Caldwell, NC
Built 1982 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 210
US70
FairOver: SALTERS CREEK
0.3 MI.W. JCT. NC12, Carteret, NC
Built 1982 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,800
SR1100
FairOver: STONY CREEK
0.25 MI. E. JCT. SR1104, Caswell, NC
Built 2000 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 650
US64
FairOver: HIWASSEE RIVER
.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1558, Cherokee, NC
Built 2008 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 13,000
SR1194
FairOver: SANDY RUN CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1228, Cleveland, NC
Built 1996 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 650
SR1001
FairOver: WHITE MARSH SWAMP
0.9 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1915, Columbus, NC
Built 1999 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,500
SR1006
FairOver: CAPE FEAR RIVER
.4MI.E.OFI95BUS.LOOPUS301, Cumberland, NC
Built 2006 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 17,500
SR1396
FairOver: SWEARING CREEK
150 FT. S. JCT. SR1113, Davidson, NC
Built 2001 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 3,200
US64
FairOver: HUNTING CREEK
1.4 MI. E. JCT. NC901, Davie, NC
Built 1996 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 3,100
NC41,NC50
FairOver: NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVE
1.3 MI. E. JCT. NC50, Duplin, NC
Built 2003 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 7,200
SR1723
FairOver: BRANCH OF CABIN CREEK
0.5 MI N JCT NC24, Duplin, NC
Built 2004 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 450
SR1519
FairOver: NE CAPE FEAR RIVER
0.7 MI W JCT NC111, Duplin, NC
Built 1994 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 700
US15,US501
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1116, Durham, NC
Built 1952 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 26,000
NC98
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1805, Durham, NC
Built 1980 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 17,000
SR1253
FairOver: SWIFT CREEK
0.8MI.W. OF JCT.NC33, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1980 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 800
NC67
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1525, Forsyth, NC
Built 1986 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 18,000
SR2760
FairOver: WINSTON SALEM S.B.RR
0.5 MI.E.JCT.SR4205, Forsyth, NC
Built 1969 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,700
NC58
FairOver: RED BUD CREEK
1.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1425, Franklin, NC
Built 2003 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 850
SR1229
FairOver: TAR RIVER
1.2 MI. N. JCT. NC56, Franklin, NC
Built 1976 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 4,500
SR1419
FairOver: SYCAMORE CREEK
3.3 MI. E. JCT. NC56, Franklin, NC
Built 2009 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 450
US158
FairOver: COLE CREEK
0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1220, Gates, NC
Built 1967 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,200
NC903
FairOver: LITTLE CONTENTNEA CREEK
0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1004, Greene, NC
Built 2001 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 6,700
I85N
FairOver: DEEP RIVER
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1135, Guilford, NC
Built 1981 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 34,000
SR1839
FairOver: BR. EAST FORK DEEP RIVER
0.25 MI. N. JCT. NC68, Guilford, NC
Built 1960 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 100
US220
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR2526, Guilford, NC
Built 1968 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 44,000
Showing 8,301-8,350 of 18,901 bridges
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