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
SR1631
FairOver: RICHARDSON CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1632, Union, NC
Built 1979 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,200
SR1007
FairOver: UT TO BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1155, Union, NC
Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,500
SR2188
FairOver: SCLRR
0.5 MI. S. JCT. US74, Union, NC
Built 1982 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 12,000
SR1162
FairOver: DUGGERS CREEK
.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1166, Wilkes, NC
Built 1969 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 520
SR1300
FairOver: UT TO FALL CREEK
1.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1301, Wilkes, NC
Built 1961 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 100
US264
FairOver: TOISNET SWAMP
0.7 MI. E. JCT. NC58, Wilson, NC
Built 1985 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 21,500
SR1143
FairOver: PINEY FORK CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.NC18, Alleghany, NC
Built 1980 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 240
SR1628
FairOver: ROAN CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1625, Ashe, NC
Built 2018 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 760
SR1132
FairOver: ROARING CREEK
.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1133, Avery, NC
Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 620
NC308
FairOver: SANDY RUN
0.8 MI.W. OF SR1139, Bertie, NC
Built 1990 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,100
NC904
FairOver: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
0.6 MI E JCT NC179, Brunswick, NC
Built 1984 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 12,000
US17
FairOver: TOWN CREEK OVERFLOW
2.2 MI N JCT NC87, Brunswick, NC
Built 1950 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 34,000
US17 BYPAS
FairOver: MULBERRY BRANCH
0.3 MI.N.JCT.NC130, Brunswick, NC
Built 1989 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 14,250
SR3276
FairOver: SWANNANOA RIVER
.01 MI.S.JCT.US74A, Buncombe, NC
Built 1978 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,000
US321A
FairOver: LOWER CREEK
.1 MI.S.JCT.US64,NC18, Caldwell, NC
Built 1988 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,600
US321 NBL
FairOver: HENRY FORK RIVER
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2583, Catawba, NC
Built 1976 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 20,000
US15,US501S
FairOver: HAW RIVER
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1523, Chatham, NC
Built 2005 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,250
US19,74,129 NBL
FairOver: HIWASSEE RIVER
.1 MI.S.JCT.US 64, Cherokee, NC
Built 1979 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10,000
SR1381
FairOver: HYATT CREEK
50 FT.E.JCT.SR1379, Cherokee, NC
Built 1969 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 70
SR1232
FairOver: WARWICK CREEK
0.4MI.N. OF JCT.SR1233, Chowan, NC
Built 1988 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 160
SR1141
FairOver: CREEK
0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1142, Dare, NC
Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 320
SR1792
FairOver: HUNTS FORK CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1786, Davidson, NC
Built 1982 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,500
SR2347
FairOver: LICK CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR2351, Davidson, NC
Built 1990 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 570
I40 WBL
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1436, Davie, NC
Built 1968 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 19,750
NC279
FairOver: CATAWBA CREEK
0.9 MI. S. JCT. NC273, Gaston, NC
Built 1979 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 6,200
NC274
FairOver: LONG CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1405, Gaston, NC
Built 1983 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,700
US321 BUS
FairOver: LITTLE LONG CREEK
.6 MI.N.JCT.NC275, Gaston, NC
Built 1977 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 7,800
US321 S
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.18 MI. N. JCT.US29&74, Gaston, NC
Built 1989 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 9,700
SR1318
FairOver: MIDDLE SWAMP
0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1313, Gates, NC
Built 1984 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 750
SR1430
FairOver: LITTLE GRASSY CREEK
0.5 MI.W. OF SR1432, Granville, NC
Built 1986 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 620
SR1383
FairOver: REDDICKS CREEK
0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1480, Guilford, NC
Built 1996 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,400
I40 WBL
FairOver: PIGEON RIVER
.1 MI.E.JCT.NC209, Haywood, NC
Built 1974 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 13,000
NC107
FairOver: CANEY FORK CREEK
100' N.JCT.SR1737, Jackson, NC
Built 1990 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 7,100
SR1722
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
2.7 MI. W. JCT. NC96, Johnston, NC
Built 2008 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 550
SR1252
FairOver: S.FORK CATAWBA RIVER
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1248, Lincoln, NC
Built 1977 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,000
SHARON ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
0.9 MI.E.JCT.S.BLVD., Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1970 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 22,500
I485 OUTER LOOP
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO STONY CK.
0.3MI.W.OF MALLARD CK.RD., Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2015 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 46,500
I-485
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2467, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 2015 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 42,250
SR1003
FairOver: STONEY CREEK
0.5 MI N JCT US64, Nash, NC
Built 1982 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,500
SR1341
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
1.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1353, Northampton, NC
Built 1981 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 380
SR1213
FairOver: SOUTHWEST CREEK
0.3 MI W. JCT. SR1241, Onslow, NC
Built 1982 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,800
SR1105
FairOver: SANDY RUN SWAMP
0.1 MI. E. OF JCT. SR1106, Onslow, NC
Built 1988 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,200
SR1409
FairOver: KELLYS CREEK
0.4MI S. OF JCT SR1411, Pender, NC
Built 1985 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 800
ARLINGTON BLVD.
FairOver: REEDY BRANCH
0.2 MI.W.JCT. NC11, Pitt, NC
Built 1994 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 30,500
SR1006
FairOver: BIG SWAMP
0.3 MI. W. OF JCT SR1005, Robeson, NC
Built 2012 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,400
SR2241
FairOver: HOG SWAMP
0.4 MI W JCT SR2208, Robeson, NC
Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 380
SR2256
FairOver: CNL. OFF ASHPOLE SWP
0.01 MI. N. OF JCT NC904, Robeson, NC
Built 1980 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 200
SR1847
FairOver: SOUTHERN RR
0.6 MI. N. JCT. US70, Rowan, NC
Built 1989 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,900
SR1574
FairOver: SCL,L,N RAILROAD
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1573, Rutherford, NC
Built 1982 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 340
US221 NBL
FairOver: BROAD RIVER
0.2M. N. JCT. SR2102, Rutherford, NC
Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,900
Showing 9,101-9,150 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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