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
I785,I840S
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
0.15 MI. S. JCT. US70, Guilford, NC
Built 2002 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 9,167
SR1003
FairOver: BEECH SWAMP
0.4 MI E. OF JCT. SR1108, Halifax, NC
Built 2006 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 250
SR1226
FairOver: ROCKY SWAMP
0.9MI.W.JCT.SR1222, Halifax, NC
Built 2000 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 150
SR1318
FairOver: HEMPHILL CREEK
50 FT.E.JCT.SR1313, Haywood, NC
Built 1998 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,600
US276
FairOver: JONATHANS CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.I-40, Haywood, NC
Built 1965 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 6,500
SR1304
FairOver: FIE TOP CREEK
1.9 MI.N.JCT.US19, Haywood, NC
Built 1997 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 560
I26,US74 WBL
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
.4 MI.E.JCT.US25, Henderson, NC
Built 1963 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 27,250
SR1212
FairOver: SHAWS CREEK
.06 MI.N.JCT.SR1213, Henderson, NC
Built 2006 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 100
US258
FairOver: MEHERRIN RIVER
0.4 MI N. OF JCT US158, Hertford, NC
Built 1991 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 4,700
SR1300
FairOver: ROCKFISH CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1310, Hoke, NC
Built 1951 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 500
NC115
FairOver: SNOW CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1904, Iredell, NC
Built 1979 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 5,000
SR1869
FairOver: TUCKERS CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1896, Iredell, NC
Built 1979 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 340
SR1367
FairOver: SAVANNAH CREEK
.05 MI.S.JCT.SR1360, Jackson, NC
Built 1961 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 520
SR1560
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
1.1MI S. OF JCT SR1563, Johnston, NC
Built 2008 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 5,000
SR1134
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR 1003, Jones, NC
Built 2013 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,100
SR1434
FairOver: IOTLA CREEK
25 FT.W.JCT.SR1385, Macon, NC
Built 1968 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,100
SR1362
FairOver: EAST FORK BULL CREEK
.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1364, Madison, NC
Built 1999 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 650
NC125
FairOver: CONOHO CREEK
1.7 MI. S. JCT. NC11, Martin, NC
Built 1965 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,100
US64E
FairOver: GARDNERS CREEK
0.5 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1511, Martin, NC
Built 1992 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 4,150
US13,US64
FairOver: BACK SWAMP BRANCH
.4 MI. E. OF JCT. SR1001, Martin, NC
Built 1999 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 9,300
SR1214
FairOver: NIX CREEK
1.0 MI.E.JCT.SR1221, McDowell, NC
Built 1937 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 800
SR1129
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
.03 MI.S.JCT.SR1128, McDowell, NC
Built 2009 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 470
SR1737
FairOver: YOUNGS FORK CREEK
.05 MI.E.JCT.NC226, McDowell, NC
Built 2005 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,200
NC49
FairOver: CATAWBA RIVER
3.4 MI. S. JCT. NC160, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2003 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 34,500
SR1002
FairOver: BIG CRABTREE CREEK
.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1264, Mitchell, NC
Built 1952 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 700
NC43
FairOver: FISHING CREEK
2.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1401, Nash, NC
Built 2000 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,000
I95S
FairOver: SWIFT CREEK
0.4 MI N. OF SR1522, Nash, NC
Built 1966 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 41,000
US158,US301
FairOver: ROANOKE RIVER OVER.
1.0 MI.W. JCT. SR1239, Northampton, NC
Built 1978 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 9,300
US70BUS
FairOver: ENO RIVER
0.36 MI. E. JCT. SR1002, Orange, NC
Built 1963 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 17,500
SR1303
FairOver: NEUSE RIVER
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1301, Pamlico, NC
Built 2004 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 360
US117
FairOver: WASHINGTON CREEK
0.1 MI S. OF JCT. I-40, Pender, NC
Built 1983 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 3,600
US17S
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
1.1 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1367, Perquimans, NC
Built 1969 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 8,250
NC57
FairOver: HYCO LAKE
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1313, Person, NC
Built 1963 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 4,000
SR1313
FairOver: HYCO CANAL
0.2 MI W JCT NC57, Person, NC
Built 1973 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 580
NC43
FairOver: TYSON CREEK
1.0 MI S JCT NC 222, Pitt, NC
Built 1977 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 5,300
SR2119
FairOver: DEEP RIVER
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR2234, Randolph, NC
Built 1959 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,100
NC109
FairOver: PEE DEE RIVER OVERFLOW
1.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1168, Richmond, NC
Built 1969 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,400
NC109
FairOver: PEE DEE RIVER OVERFLOW
0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1168, Richmond, NC
Built 1969 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,500
US220S
FairOver: HITCHCOCK CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1418, Richmond, NC
Built 1968 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 8,500
SR2121
FairOver: LUMBER RIVER OVERFLOW
0.6 MI E. OF JCT NC72, Robeson, NC
Built 1989 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 300
SR1536
FairOver: FIVEMILE BRANCH
0.1MI W.JCT US301, Robeson, NC
Built 2001 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 8,000
SR2258
FairOver: ASHPOLE SWAMP
0.7 MI. E. JCT. NC90, Robeson, NC
Built 1985 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 320
SR2258
FairOver: ASHPOLE SWAMP
0.7 MI.W.JCT.SR2259, Robeson, NC
Built 1984 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 320
US74E.BYP
FairOver: CSX R/R
0.1 MI E. OF JCT. NC71, Robeson, NC
Built 1982 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 9,750
US601
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2540, Rowan, NC
Built 1980 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 42,500
SR1433
FairOver: LUMBER RIVER
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1427, Scotland, NC
Built 1998 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,100
NC24,NC27,NC73WBL
FairOver: PEE DEE RIVER
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1803, Stanly, NC
Built 2021 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 5,500
SR1961
FairOver: TOWN FORK CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1955, Stokes, NC
Built 1998 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 250
SR1001
FairOver: CASCADE CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1484, Stokes, NC
Built 1951 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,100
SR1224
FairOver: E.PRONG LITTLE YADKIN R.
150 FT. S. JCT. SR1163, Stokes, NC
Built 1950 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 140
Showing 8,351-8,400 of 18,901 bridges
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