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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

SR1330

Fair

Over: MITCHELL RIVER

125'N.JCT.SR1331, Surry, NC

Built 1981 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 200

NC268

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

.6 MI.W.JCT.SR2200, Surry, NC

Built 1930 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,400

SR2119

Fair

Over: ARARAT RIVER

250 FT.E.JCT.SR2000, Surry, NC

Built 1975 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,000

SR1963

Fair

Over: RAY'S FORK CREEK

0.4 MI. E. JCT. US74, Union, NC

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,900

NC98

Fair

Over: NEUSE RIVER

1.5 MI. E. SR1005, Wake, NC

Built 1980 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 18,500

SR1127

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITE OAK CREEK

0.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1135, Wake, NC

Built 1985 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 7,000

SR3009

Fair

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. US70, Wake, NC

Built 1973 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 20,000

SR1120

Fair

Over: THOROUGHFARE SWP.

0.5 MI.W.OF JCT.SR1119, Wayne, NC

Built 1982 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 950

SR1222

Fair

Over: NEUSE RIVER OVRFLW.

200 FT N. OF JCT SR1247, Wayne, NC

Built 2008 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

SR2483

Fair

Over: CUB CREEK

15 FT.N.JCT.SR2493, Wilkes, NC

Built 1951 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 180

SR1715

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1724, Wilkes, NC

Built 1988 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 140

SR2400

Fair

Over: NORTH LITTLE HUNTING CRK

150 FT.S.JCT.SR2434, Wilkes, NC

Built 1960 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,300

US421 NBL

Fair

Over: NORTH DEEP CREEK

.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1711, Yadkin, NC

Built 1960 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10,250

US19E SBL

Fair

Over: SOUTH TOE RIVER

0.3 MI. N.JCT.NC80, Yancey, NC

Built 2020 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,900

US19E NBL

Fair

Over: SOUTH TOE RIVER

0.3 MI. NORTH JCT. NC80, Yancey, NC

Built 2018 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,900

TUCKERS ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG MUDDY CREEK

PU 353 762, Scotland, NC

Built 2009 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 50

SR1100

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK NEW RIVER

200 FT.S.JCT.NC88, Ashe, NC

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 790

SR1331

Fair

Over: BROAD CREEK

0.9 MI. S. JCT. NC32, Beaufort, NC

Built 2001 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 890

NC45

Fair

Over: CASHOKE CREEK

0.05 MI.N.JCT NC308, Bertie, NC

Built 1967 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,700

US17 SBL

Fair

Over: ROYAL OAK RIVER

0.8 MI.N.JCT.NC211, Brunswick, NC

Built 1991 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 29,000

SR3495

Fair

Over: AVERY CREEK

.15 MI.W.JCT.SR3486, Buncombe, NC

Built 1981 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,800

US601

Fair

Over: IRISH BUFFALO CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1351, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1964 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 14,500

SR1404

Fair

Over: ABINGDON CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1310, Caldwell, NC

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 520

NC62

Fair

Over: DAN RIVER

0.35 MI. N. JCT. NC57, Caswell, NC

Built 1976 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,600

SR2014

Fair

Over: CLARK CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. US321, Catawba, NC

Built 1988 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,300

SR1004

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1643, Cleveland, NC

Built 1990 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,300

SR1100

Fair

Over: BLACK SWAMP

9.3 MI.W. OF JCT.US70, Craven, NC

Built 1988 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 170

SR1007

Fair

Over: ABERDEEN/ROCKFISH RR.

.2 MI.N. OF JCT.US401BUS., Cumberland, NC

Built 1976 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 44,000

I-295N

Fair

Over: CAPE FEAR RIVER

1 MI. W. JCT. SR1714, Cumberland, NC

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 10,250

I295S

Fair

Over: CAPE FEAR RIVER

1 MI. W. JCT. SR1714, Cumberland, NC

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 10,250

SR1108

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1341, Duplin, NC

Built 1991 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,700

SR1700

Fair

Over: NE CAPE FEAR OVERFLOW

0.4MI.W.JCT.SR1701, Duplin, NC

Built 1987 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 750

SR1124

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.7 MI N JCT SR1109, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1980 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,100

SR1124

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.6 MI N. JCT. SR1109, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1980 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,100

NC150 SBL

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. NC67, Forsyth, NC

Built 1966 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 13,500

SR1349

Fair

Over: BR. OF DEEP RIVER

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1350, Guilford, NC

Built 1981 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,300

SR2007

Fair

Over: REEDY FORK CREEK

0.4 MI.N. JCT. SR2009, Guilford, NC

Built 2000 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,500

SR3039

Fair

Over: LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1005, Guilford, NC

Built 1963 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 560

I85BUS.LP;US29&70

Fair

Over: REDDICKS CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1140, Guilford, NC

Built 1953 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 34,000

VANDALIA ROAD

Fair

Over: RYAN CREEK

.1MI.E.JCT.ROCKY KNOLL RD, Guilford, NC

Built 1971 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 8,900

SR1619

Fair

Over: QUANKEY CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. NC903, Halifax, NC

Built 1993 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 100

SR1809 FARMVIEW RD

Fair

Over: MINGO SWAMP

0.5 MI. N. OF SR 1840, Harnett, NC

Built 1993 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 260

SR1111

Fair

Over: UT TO W FORK PIGEON RIVE

50' S. JCT.SR1119, Haywood, NC

Built 2019 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,700

SR1131

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHINQUAPIN BRANCH

0.6 MI. N.JCT. SR 1132, Jones, NC

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 210

SR1921

Fair

Over: JOSHUA CREEK

0.3 MI E. OF JCT.SR1922, Lenoir, NC

Built 1983 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 120

SR1340

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. US70, Lenoir, NC

Built 1983 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 100

SR1382

Fair

Over: WINGATE CREEK

0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1360, Lincoln, NC

Built 1995 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 200

SR1327

Fair

Over: WATAUGA CREEK

0.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1328, Macon, NC

Built 1960 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 130

SR2480

Fair

Over: MALLARD CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2494, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1981 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 13,000

WILSON BLVD

Fair

Over: WALLACE CREEK

1.9 KM NW OF HOLCOMB BLVD, Onslow, NC

Built 2016 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 10,000

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