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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

Total Bridges

18,901

Public highway bridges in North Carolina

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)

North Carolina35.83408285275912%41.415798105920324%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

55

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851
Selected

37

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901

15

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

30

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

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 Deficient

Over: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER

100 FT.E.JCT.NC215, Haywood, NC

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30

TSALI ENOLA ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SOCO CREEK

TSALI ENOLA ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

HORNBUCKLE CREEKRD

Poor

Over: HORNBUCKLE CREEK

389 HORNBUCKLE CREEK ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

SR1630

Poor

Over: KIT CREEK

1.8MI.N.JCT.NC55, Wake, NC

Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12,500

SR1340

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK NEW RIVER

.1 MI.N.JCT.NC88, Ashe, NC

Built 1977 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 500

SR1323

Poor

Over: CANAL

0.05 MI.N.JCT.1300, Tyrrell, NC

Built 1961 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 650

All Bridges in North Carolina

I40 EBL

Fair

Over: DUTCHMAN CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1410, Davie, NC

Built 1968 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 15,750

SR1306

Fair

Over: HALLS MARSH

0.05 MI. W. JCT. SR1361, Duplin, NC

Built 2015 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 450

SR1700

Fair

Over: NE CAPE FEAR OVERFLOW

0.7 MI.W. SR1701, Duplin, NC

Built 1987 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 750

SR1528

Fair

Over: DEAVERS MILL SPILLWAY

0.5 MI.EAST OF SR1501, Duplin, NC

Built 1992 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 100

NC751

Fair

Over: THIRD FORK CREEK

0.5 MI.S.JCT.NC54, Durham, NC

Built 1980 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 15,000

SR1500

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK OVERFLOW

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1514, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1985 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 300

US158

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1115, Forsyth, NC

Built 1994 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 17,000

I40 BUS EBL

Fair

Over: SALEM LAKE

0.5 MI. E. JCT. US158, Forsyth, NC

Built 2006 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 21,750

I40 BUS WBL

Fair

Over: SALEM LAKE

0.5 MI. E. JCT. US158, Forsyth, NC

Built 2006 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 21,750

I40 BUS

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.6 MI. E. JCT. SR2657, Forsyth, NC

Built 1953 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 42,500

SR1127

Fair

Over: HOLMAN CREEK

0.9 MI.N. OF NC56, Granville, NC

Built 1983 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 1,600

SR1222

Fair

Over: APPLE TREE SWAMP

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1247, Greene, NC

Built 2004 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 900

LEES CHAPEL RD.

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R.R.

.3MI.W.JCT.BRIGHTWOOD RD., Guilford, NC

Built 1985 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 11,500

LYNHAVEN DRIVE

Fair

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

.05 MI.N.JCT.GREENHAVEN, Guilford, NC

Built 1975 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 1,000

NC97

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT SR1816, Halifax, NC

Built 1990 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 400

SR1100

Fair

Over: COW HAUL SWAMP

0.8 MI. W. JCT. NC258, Halifax, NC

Built 1995 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 200

SR1130

Fair

Over: LITTLE RAFT SWAMP

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1131, Hoke, NC

Built 1964 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 200

NC12

Fair

Over: MOLASSES CREEK

5.0 MI.N.JCT.SR1333, Hyde, NC

Built 2008 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 3,000

NC12

Fair

Over: QUORKS POINT CREEK

5.5 N JCT SR 1333, Hyde, NC

Built 2008 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 1,300

SR1309

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH

2.9 MI.S.JCT.NC210, Johnston, NC

Built 2014 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 3,200

NC58

Fair

Over: MILL RUN CREEK

3.4 MI.N. JCT.US17, Jones, NC

Built 1965 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 3,400

SR1274

Fair

Over: CLARK CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1273, Lincoln, NC

Built 1983 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 855

SR1364

Fair

Over: EAST FORK BULL CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1367, Madison, NC

Built 1968 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 300

SR1318

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.US23, Madison, NC

Built 1951 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 750

SR1346

Fair

Over: BIG LAUREL CREEK

.05 MI.S.JCT.US23, Madison, NC

Built 1999 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 190

SR1303

Fair

Over: SHUT IN CREEEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.US25,70, Madison, NC

Built 1963 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 250

NC171

Fair

Over: COPPER SWAMP

0.8 MI S JCT US64, Martin, NC

Built 1980 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 3,700

US13,US64E

Fair

Over: ROSS SWAMP

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR115, Martin, NC

Built 1999 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 9,300

NC80

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.7 MI.N.JCT.SR1436, McDowell, NC

Built 1985 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 850

I77 RAMP

Fair

Over: IRWIN CREEK

0.15 MI. N. JCT. NC160, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1970 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 9,300

TYVOLA ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. PARK RD., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1970 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 31,500

NC24

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK RIVER

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1447, Onslow, NC

Built 2001 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 28,500

US258,NC24

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF NEW RIVER

0.1 MI.S. OF JCT SR1309, Onslow, NC

Built 1990 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 17,000

NC210

Fair

Over: NE CAPE FEAR RIVER

2.8 MI. E. OF JCT. US 117, Pender, NC

Built 2009 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 5,700

SR1529

Fair

Over: MOORE'S CREEK

0.3MI.E. OF JCT.SR1520, Pender, NC

Built 1986 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 530

I73,US220N

Fair

Over: DEEP RIVER

1.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1950, Randolph, NC

Built 1972 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 11,250

SR1501

Fair

Over: HASKETTS CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1499, Randolph, NC

Built 1991 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 960

SR1303

Fair

Over: LUMBER RIVER

0.4 MI W. OF JCT SR1360, Robeson, NC

Built 2006 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 2,500

SR1354

Fair

Over: LUMBER RIVER

0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1339, Robeson, NC

Built 1985 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 3,100

SR1547

Fair

Over: KERR CREEK

0.65 MI. N. JCT. SR1548, Rowan, NC

Built 1963 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 1,500

SR2001

Fair

Over: UT TO LONG CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2014, Stanly, NC

Built 1956 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 800

SR1274

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

0.8 MI.W. JCT.NC73, Stanly, NC

Built 1983 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 6,300

SR1168

Fair

Over: TUCKASEGEE RIVER

.01 MI.S.JCT.US19, Swain, NC

Built 1978 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 1,700

SR1308

Fair

Over: CANAL

5' N JCT. SR1307, Tyrrell, NC

Built 2013 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 100

US601

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. NC218, Union, NC

Built 1966 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 11,500

SR1937

Fair

Over: LANES CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1932, Union, NC

Built 1963 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 630

SR1162

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1332, Union, NC

Built 1992 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 4,000

SR1504

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CROOKED CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1520, Union, NC

Built 1985 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 2,600

SR1901

Fair

Over: LICK BRANCH

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1900, Union, NC

Built 2003 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 390

I40 EBL

Fair

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

2.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1728, Wake, NC

Built 1969 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 66,500

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