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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

US64E

Fair

Over: BUNN LAKE

0.8 MI. E. JCT. SR2337, Wake, NC

Built 1973 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 14,500

SR1404

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.3 MI.S.JCT.SR1386, Wake, NC

Built 2006 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 7,000

SR5809

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.06 MI.W. JCT WEST ST., Wake, NC

Built 1999 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 7,600

SR1302

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.3 MI N. OF JCT SR1303, Washington, NC

Built 1983 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 380

SR1115

Fair

Over: BR. OF CONABY CREEK

0.1 MI.E.JCT.NC45, Washington, NC

Built 2010 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 530

US321,421

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.US321,421, Watauga, NC

Built 1955 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 14,500

US117ALT

Fair

Over: BROOKS SWAMP

0.4 MI N. OF JCT SR 1135, Wayne, NC

Built 2002 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 5,200

US264WBYP

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1 MILE WEST OF NC-58, Wilson, NC

Built 2003 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 9,500

SR1146

Fair

Over: NORTH DEEP CREEK

.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1605, Yadkin, NC

Built 1984 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 300

NFSR 121

Fair

Over: BRICES CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST ROAD, Craven, NC

Built 1983 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50

NFSR 3526

Fair

Over: COLD SPRINGS CREEK

.1 MI. FROM JCT. NFSR 148, Haywood, NC

Built 1982 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50

NFSR 1206

Fair

Over: NORTH MILLS RIVER

11.4 MI. E. JCT. RD 475, Transylvania, NC

Built 1978 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 40

SR1145

Fair

Over: OLD FIELDS CREEK

100 FT.N.JCT.US221, Ashe, NC

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 510

SR1416

Fair

Over: TRANTER'S CREEK

0.4 MI W. JCT SR 1001, Beaufort, NC

Built 2006 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,100

SR1504

Fair

Over: STINKING QUARTER CREEK

1.2 MI.E. OF JCT.NC211, Brunswick, NC

Built 1986 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 650

SR3495

Fair

Over: FRENCH BROAD RIVER

.04 MI.W.JCT.SR3496, Buncombe, NC

Built 1978 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,800

US601

Fair

Over: ROCKY RIVER

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1148, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1971 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,300

US321A

Fair

Over: BLAIR FORK

50 FT.N.JCT.NC90, Caldwell, NC

Built 1988 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 9,000

US321A

Fair

Over: ZACKS FORK CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.US64,NC18, Caldwell, NC

Built 1988 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,600

SR1882

Fair

Over: PINCH GUT CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1881, Catawba, NC

Built 1990 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 850

SR1623

Fair

Over: VENGEANCE CREEK

25' W. JCT.SR1520, Cherokee, NC

Built 1967 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 400

SR1535

Fair

Over: WARDS CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1536, Cleveland, NC

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 110

SR1800

Fair

Over: ABBOTTS CREEK

0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1798, Davidson, NC

Built 1940 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 800

I85N

Fair

Over: HIGH PT, THOMAS & DENT R

0.5 MI.S.JCT.NC109, Davidson, NC

Built 1981 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 31,000

NC147S

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RR

1.24 MI.S.JCT.NC55, Durham, NC

Built 1970 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 28,000

US70E.

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.2 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1670, Durham, NC

Built 1955 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 58,000

NC65

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RR

0.2 MI. W. JCT. NC66, Forsyth, NC

Built 1982 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 9,700

SR1220

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

0.8 MI. S. JCT. NC37, Gates, NC

Built 1984 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 440

NC143

Fair

Over: SNOWBIRD CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1118, Graham, NC

Built 1982 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,600

SR1400

Fair

Over: MUSSEL RUN CREEK

0.6 MI.E. OF JCT.NC123, Greene, NC

Built 1996 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,200

US13

Fair

Over: MIDDLE SWAMP

0.4 MI.N. JCT. SR1345, Greene, NC

Built 1980 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,400

SR1545

Fair

Over: LAKE HIGH POINT

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1546, Guilford, NC

Built 1991 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 6,300

SR2085

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.01 MI. W. JCT. SR3871, Guilford, NC

Built 1988 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 34,000

US13,NC42

Fair

Over: AHOSKIE CREEK

0.3 MI.N. JCT. SR142, Hertford, NC

Built 2011 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 6,700

NC12

Fair

Over: ISLAND CREEK

3.3 MI. N. JCT. SR 1333, Hyde, NC

Built 2008 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,000

US264

Fair

Over: CANAL

5' W. JCT SR1116, Hyde, NC

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,200

US70W

Fair

Over: HOLT'S POND

0.7 MI.W.JCT.US70A, Johnston, NC

Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 13,700

NC27

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1147, Lincoln, NC

Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,900

SR1318

Fair

Over: FOSTER CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.SR1341, Madison, NC

Built 1951 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 290

US25,70

Fair

Over: IVY CREEK

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1587, Madison, NC

Built 1981 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 9,800

US64 BYP EBL

Fair

Over: SCL RAILROAD

1.5 MI W OF JCT NC58, Nash, NC

Built 1977 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 14,500

US64W.BYP

Fair

Over: STONEY CREEK

0.7 MI. W. JCT. NC58, Nash, NC

Built 1977 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 14,500

SR1125

Fair

Over: MOORE'S CREEK

1.0 MI W. OF JCT SR1121, Pender, NC

Built 1990 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 600

NC49

Fair

Over: UWHARRIE RIVER

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1171, Randolph, NC

Built 1957 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,100

NC73

Fair

Over: LITTLE MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1313, Richmond, NC

Built 1994 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 650

US74 WBL

Fair

Over: LUMBER RIVER

0.1MI.E.JCT.SR2245, Robeson, NC

Built 2000 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 9,000

US74E,NC130E

Fair

Over: LUMBER RIVER

0.7 MI.E. OF JCT.SR2244, Robeson, NC

Built 1998 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 8,000

SR1338

Fair

Over: BILLS CREEK

.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1008, Rutherford, NC

Built 1979 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 100

US74BUS

Fair

Over: LEITH CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1420, Scotland, NC

Built 1924 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,500

SR1122

Fair

Over: ROCK HOLE CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1124, Stanly, NC

Built 1961 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 460

Showing 8,951-9,000 of 18,901 bridges

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