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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

US17 NBL

Fair

Over: ROYAL OAK RIVER

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

Built 1991 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 29,000

SR2160

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.35 MI.S.JCT.NC197, Buncombe, NC

Built 1992 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 390

SR1522

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RR

.02 MI.N.JCT.SR1525, Burke, NC

Built 1985 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 2,900

COLLEGE STREET

Fair

Over: HUNTING CREEK

0.2 MI.S.JCT.FLEMING DR., Burke, NC

Built 1999 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 5,100

SR1511

Fair

Over: LITTLE KINGS CREEK

150 FT.JCT.SR1551, Caldwell, NC

Built 1986 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 900

SR2036

Fair

Over: POTT CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2030, Catawba, NC

Built 1992 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 3,300

US421 S

Fair

Over: DEEP RIVER

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR2146, Chatham, NC

Built 1973 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 7,000

SR2012

Fair

Over: MUDDY FORK CREEK

.7MI.E.OF JCT.WITH SR1001, Cleveland, NC

Built 1986 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 710

SR1533

Fair

Over: WARDS CREEK

0.7 MI. W. JCT. NC10, Cleveland, NC

Built 1992 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 700

SR2330

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

1.0 MI. E. JCT. NC109, Davidson, NC

Built 1980 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 120

NC903

Fair

Over: MAXWELL CREEK

0.5 MI W JCT SR1909, Duplin, NC

Built 1994 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 4,600

SOMMERSET DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.8 MI.W.JCT.US158, Forsyth, NC

Built 1997 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 5,300

SR2516

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1508, Forsyth, NC

Built 2000 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 12,000

SR1457

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SANDY CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT SR1451, Franklin, NC

Built 2002 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 110

SR1823

Fair

Over: LITTLE HOYLE CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1827, Gaston, NC

Built 1951 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 1,400

I40 RAMP

Fair

Over: E. PRONG DEEP RIVER

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1695, Guilford, NC

Built 1982 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 33,000

SR1441

Fair

Over: KENNETH CREEK

0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1446, Harnett, NC

Built 1989 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 2,300

SR1112

Fair

Over: WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER

.01 MI.E.JCT.SR1111, Haywood, NC

Built 2013 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 100

US401

Fair

Over: PUPPY CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1411, Hoke, NC

Built 1964 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 31,000

I77 NBL

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RR (ABANDONED)

0.1MI.N.JCT.US21 & NC115, Iredell, NC

Built 1968 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 29,250

NC107

Fair

Over: TUCKASEGEE RIVER

200 FT.N.JCT.SR1002, Jackson, NC

Built 1979 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 7,000

SR1162

Fair

Over: HANNAH CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT SR1156, Johnston, NC

Built 1993 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 300

SR2363

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.6MI E JCT SR1001, Johnston, NC

Built 1989 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 250

NC58

Fair

Over: BLACK SWAMP CREEK

1.0 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1105, Jones, NC

Built 1993 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 5,300

SR1002

Fair

Over: WALLACE BRANCH CR

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1508, Lee, NC

Built 1953 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 800

NC58

Fair

Over: VINE SWAMP

0.2 MI. S .JCT. SR1919, Lenoir, NC

Built 1981 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 4,200

SR1300

Fair

Over: HARDY MILL RUN

1.0MI.W. OF JCT.SR1152, Lenoir, NC

Built 1990 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 350

NC903

Fair

Over: NEUSE RIVER OVRFLW.

0.2 MI.N. OF JCT. SR1300, Lenoir, NC

Built 1984 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 1,400

SR1151

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.01 MI.S.JCT.SR1145, Madison, NC

Built 1972 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 850

US221

Fair

Over: PEPPER CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1564, McDowell, NC

Built 1952 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 6,400

SR1569

Fair

Over: UT TO N. FORK CATAWBA RV

.3 MI.E.JCT.US221, McDowell, NC

Built 1985 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 360

US74

Fair

Over: EDWARDS BRANCH

1.0 MI. W. JCT. NC24, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1949 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 103,000

4TH STREET EXT.

Fair

Over: IRWIN CREEK & PEDESTRIAN

0.1 MI.E.JCT.I77, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1965 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 4,700

SR1349

Fair

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

2 MI.N.JCT.SR1319, Mitchell, NC

Built 1993 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 150

SR1134

Fair

Over: LICK FORK

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1135, Montgomery, NC

Built 1951 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 250

NC24

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK RIVER

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

Built 2001 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 29,000

NC111

Fair

Over: BACK SWAMP

0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1209, Onslow, NC

Built 1994 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 6,200

US15,US501

Fair

Over: BOLIN CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1750, Orange, NC

Built 1952 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 38,000

US15, US501

Fair

Over: BOOKER CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1750, Orange, NC

Built 1952 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 26,500

NC34

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.2 MI S JCT SR1103, Pasquotank, NC

Built 1994 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 1,100

SR1556

Fair

Over: MAYO CREEK

0.8 MI. E. OF NC49, Person, NC

Built 1979 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 1,200

NC903

Fair

Over: BRIERY CREEK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. NC30, Pitt, NC

Built 1970 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 7,100

SR1352

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

1.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1302, Polk, NC

Built 1994 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 80

SR1907

Fair

Over: LITTLE MARSH SWAMP

0.2MI.W. JCT SR1906, Robeson, NC

Built 1990 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 2,300

SR2225

Fair

Over: INDIAN SWAMP

0.3 MI W OF JCT SR2256, Robeson, NC

Built 1982 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 350

SR1622

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR2106, Stokes, NC

Built 1990 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 270

NC89

Fair

Over: LOVILLS CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1871, Surry, NC

Built 1977 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 10,000

WRIGHTS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WRIGHTS CREEK

311 WRIGHTS CREEK ROAD, Swain, NC

Built 1950 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 10

SR1536

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1534, Transylvania, NC

Built 1992 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 325

SR1118

Fair

Over: CANAL

0.01 MI. E. JCT. SR1142, Tyrrell, NC

Built 1986 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 220

Showing 9,301-9,350 of 18,901 bridges

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