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
US64,NC90
FairOver: MIDDLE LITTLE RIVER
0.25 MI.E.JCT.SR1789, Caldwell, NC
Built 1966 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100
SR1356
FairOver: JOHNS RIVER
0.8 MI.S.JCT.NC90, Caldwell, NC
Built 1962 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100
21ST AVE.NORTHWEST
FairOver: LAKE HICKORY INLET
1.8 MI.E.JCT.OLD LENOIR R, Catawba, NC
Built 1983 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,000
US421N
FairOver: TICK CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2227, Chatham, NC
Built 1967 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 7,250
US64
FairOver: VARNELL CREEK
1.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1003, Chatham, NC
Built 1942 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 19,500
SR1916
FairOver: SUCK CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1908, Cleveland, NC
Built 1954 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 510
US74,US76 W
FairOver: FRIAR SWAMP
1.8 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1740, Columbus, NC
Built 1988 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 7,750
US74W;76 W
FairOver: FRIAR SWAMP
1.9 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1740, Columbus, NC
Built 1988 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 7,750
NC43
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
1.1 MI.S. OF JCT. SR1400, Craven, NC
Built 1975 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 14,500
I85N.BUS/US29&70
FairOver: SWEARING CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1297, Davidson, NC
Built 2016 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 17,000
I-85N
FairOver: SOUTHERN RR
0.9 MI.N.JCT.NC47, Davidson, NC
Built 1977 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 29,250
I85S
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
0.9 MI. N. JCT. NC47, Davidson, NC
Built 1977 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 27,250
I85 S
FairOver: ABBOTTS CREEK
1.5 MI. N. JCT. NC8, Davidson, NC
Built 1978 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 29,000
SR1134
FairOver: NORTH POTTS CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. NC47, Davidson, NC
Built 1985 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 250
ALBERTSON RD.
FairOver: HUNTS FORK CREEK
0.4MI.S.JCT.US29,70, Davidson, NC
Built 1978 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,700
SR1716
FairOver: BUSHY FORK CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1723, Davidson, NC
Built 1961 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,700
I85S
FairOver: HAMBY CREEK
1.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2085, Davidson, NC
Built 1981 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 29,000
I40 WBL
FairOver: DUTCHMANS CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1410, Davie, NC
Built 1968 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 18,750
I40 EBL
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1436, Davie, NC
Built 1968 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 19,750
SR1436
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
2 MI. N. JCT. NC561, Franklin, NC
Built 1966 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 340
NC273
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
0.15 MI. S. JCT. NC7, Gaston, NC
Built 1969 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 19,000
SR2003
FairOver: SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2201, Gaston, NC
Built 1957 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5,700
SR1536
FairOver: HIGH POINT LAKE
0.15 MI. S. JCT. SR1537, Guilford, NC
Built 1987 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 8,400
SR2348
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
1.1 MI. S. JCT. SR 2349, Guilford, NC
Built 1991 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 9,000
I85 NBL,US29,US70
FairOver: REDDICKS CREEK
1.4 MI. S.JCT.I85,US29,70, Guilford, NC
Built 1981 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 68,000
MEADOWVIEW ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK
.02MI.W.JCT.HARDIE STREET, Guilford, NC
Built 1976 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 6,600
NC110
FairOver: EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER
.2 MI.N.JCT.US1876, Haywood, NC
Built 1979 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 6,400
SR1351
FairOver: KIRBYS CREEK
1.1 MI.N.SR1302, Hertford, NC
Built 2002 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 950
CHICKEN ROAD
FairOver: ROCKFISH CREEK
RANGE GG2 (NW), Hoke, NC
Built 1960 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 10
SR1457
FairOver: BUFF CREEK
0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1432, Jackson, NC
Built 1983 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 580
SR1309
FairOver: SAVANNAH CREEK
.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1555, Jackson, NC
Built 1971 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100
SR1201
FairOver: BAWDY CREEK
1.9 MI.S.JCT.SR1007, Johnston, NC
Built 1990 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 450
US701
FairOver: HANNAH CREEK
100'S.JCT.US701&SR1179, Johnston, NC
Built 1957 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 4,700
SR1733
FairOver: MOCCASIN CREEK
0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR2110, Johnston, NC
Built 1989 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 340
SR1735
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.7 MI.E.JCT.SR1003, Johnston, NC
Built 1996 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,400
SR1729
FairOver: STONYTON CREEK
0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1703, Lenoir, NC
Built 1997 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100
SR1417
FairOver: CONOHO CREEK
2.0 MI.S. JCT. SR1419, Martin, NC
Built 2007 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 170
NC11,NC42
FairOver: ROANOKE RIVER
2.3 MI. N. JCT. NC903, Martin, NC
Built 1966 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 6,100
SR5901
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
0.05 MI. N. JCT. NC49, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1981 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 28,000
NC51
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
50 FT. N. JCT. SR3645, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1968 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 20,000
JOSH BIRMINGHAM PA
FairOver: SOUTHERN RR
0.5 MI. S. JCT. US29,US74, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1983 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 26,000
NC24
FairOver: MALLARD CREEK
0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR2480, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1984 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 36,000
TUCKASEEGEE ROAD
FairOver: TICER BRANCH CREEK
0.1MI.N.JCT.US29, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2021 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,200
NC731
FairOver: PEE DEE RIVER
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1187, Montgomery, NC
Built 1971 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,700
SR1214
FairOver: DUTCH JOHN CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. GV.RD.553, Montgomery, NC
Built 1994 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 50
SR1214
FairOver: CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. GV.RD.553, Montgomery, NC
Built 1994 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100
SR1717
FairOver: SAPONY CREEK
0.4 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1769, Nash, NC
Built 1974 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5,100
PINEHURST DRIVE
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.2 MI.N.BURNING TREE DR., Orange, NC
Built 1986 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100
NC55
FairOver: ALLIGATOR CREEK
2.1 MI.E.JCT.NC304, Pamlico, NC
Built 1982 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5,100
NC344
FairOver: NEW BEGUN CREEK
0.1 MI.N. JCT SR1100, Pasquotank, NC
Built 1994 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,600
Showing 8,801-8,850 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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