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
SR1127
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.4 MI. W. JCT. NC134, Randolph, NC
Built 1990 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 600
US1S
FairOver: DROWNING CREEK
2.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1600, Richmond, NC
Built 2010 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 5,500
NC211
FairOver: SADDLETREE SWAMP
0.7 MI. N. OF JCT. I95, Robeson, NC
Built 1989 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 14,000
SR1136
FairOver: WILKINSON SWAMP
1.0 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1134, Robeson, NC
Built 1983 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 180
SR2528
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. US601, Rowan, NC
Built 1982 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 17,000
SR1542
FairOver: UT TO GRANTS CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. NC152, Rowan, NC
Built 1963 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 550
NC242
FairOver: LITTLE COHARIE CREEK
0.6 MI N. OF JCT SR1002, Sampson, NC
Built 1972 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 4,100
SR1207
FairOver: LITTLE COHARRIE C
0.1 MI W SR1206, Sampson, NC
Built 1992 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 100
UNNAMED ROAD
FairOver: BIG MUDDY CREEK
PU 356 765, Scotland, NC
Built 2009 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 50
SR1240
FairOver: LITTLE BEAR CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1276, Stanly, NC
Built 1998 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 250
SR1464
FairOver: BIG CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1471, Stokes, NC
Built 1994 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 240
SR1625
FairOver: BRUSHY FORK CREEK
0.9 MI.E.JCT.SR1624, Surry, NC
Built 1992 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,200
SR1332
FairOver: BRANCH TWELVEMILE CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1162, Union, NC
Built 1981 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 330
SUTHERLAND AVENUE
FairOver: BEARSKIN CREEK
.2 MI.N.MORGAN MILL RD., Union, NC
Built 1994 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,000
SR1926
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. US1, Wake, NC
Built 1987 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 6,800
SR1390
FairOver: CAMP BRANCH
0.4MI.E.JCT SR1389, Wake, NC
Built 1990 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 10,000
SR1116
FairOver: BUCKHORN CREEK
0.7 MI W JCT SR1117, Wake, NC
Built 1980 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,700
SR1118
FairOver: THUNDER SWAMP
0.9 MI. E. JCT. NC55, Wayne, NC
Built 1992 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 300
US421 SBL
FairOver: UT TO DEEP CREEK
.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1570, Yadkin, NC
Built 1973 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 13,500
SR1314
FairOver: NORTH TOE RIVER
3.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1308, Yancey, NC
Built 1986 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 100
UNNAMED ROAD
FairOver: BIG MUDDY CREEK
PU 392 774, Scotland, NC
Built 2011 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 50
I40, I85, SR1167
FairOver: GUM CREEK
1.6 MI. S. JCT. NC62, Alamance, NC
Built 1953 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 113,000
SR1133
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1193, Alleghany, NC
Built 1988 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 200
SR1124
FairOver: SOUTH FORK JONES CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1129, Anson, NC
Built 1991 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 200
SR1221
FairOver: CONNARITSA SWAMP
0.3 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1245, Bertie, NC
Built 2011 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 410
US701,NC41
FairOver: UT TO CAPE FEAR RIVER
0.2 MI.S.JCT.NC53, Bladen, NC
Built 1984 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 5,250
SR1305
FairOver: CAWCAW SWAMP
0.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1306, Brunswick, NC
Built 1989 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 430
US70
FairOver: WARD CREEK
7.8 MI.E.JCT.NC101, Carteret, NC
Built 1977 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 8,600
SR1121
FairOver: COUNTRY LINE CREEK
0.01 MI. S. JCT. SR1122, Caswell, NC
Built 1954 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 370
NC127
FairOver: HENRY FORK RIVER
0.5 MI. N. JCT. US321, Catawba, NC
Built 2002 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 16,000
SR1172
FairOver: BRANCH OF SANDY RUN
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1180, Cleveland, NC
Built 1953 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 420
SR1108
FairOver: SEVEN CREEKS SWAMP
0.5 MI N JCT NC904, Columbus, NC
Built 1982 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 720
SR2310
FairOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2314, Davidson, NC
Built 1983 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 450
SR1843
FairOver: LEONARD CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1841, Davidson, NC
Built 1989 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 140
I85, I85 RAMP
FairOver: HAMBY'S CREEK
1.7 MI. S. JCT. NC109, Davidson, NC
Built 1981 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 31,000
NC43
FairOver: COKEY SWAMP
0.6 MI. S. OF JCT SR1224, Edgecombe, NC
Built 1985 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 5,000
SR1971
FairOver: BELEWS CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1968, Forsyth, NC
Built 1991 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 1,100
I40BUS,US158,US421
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
0.15 MI. W. JCT. NC150, Forsyth, NC
Built 1955 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 70,000
SR1720
FairOver: NORRIS CREEK
0.1 MI E JCT SR1721, Franklin, NC
Built 1993 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 2,200
I85
FairOver: KAGLOR BRANCH
0.5 MI. S. JCT. US321, Gaston, NC
Built 1962 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 93,500
SR1434
FairOver: WHEAT SWAMP CREEK
0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1433, Greene, NC
Built 2005 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 200
SR2007
FairOver: DEEP RIVER
0.2 MI N JCT SR 1915, Guilford, NC
Built 1996 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 2,700
US158,US301
FairOver: ROANOKE RIVER
0.4 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1150, Halifax, NC
Built 1978 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 9,300
SR1311
FairOver: WAUPOPIN CANAL
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1315, Hyde, NC
Built 1958 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 650
SR1905
FairOver: SNOW CREEK
1.9 MI. E. JCT. NC115, Iredell, NC
Built 1996 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 160
NC107
FairOver: TUCKASEGEE RIVER
100' S.JCT.SR1002, Jackson, NC
Built 1979 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 8,000
SR2310
FairOver: BAWDY CREEK
0.8 MI.N.JCT.SR1007, Johnston, NC
Built 1981 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 1,200
SR1503
FairOver: BIG LAUREL CREEK
.01 MI.W.JCT.SR1407, Madison, NC
Built 1990 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 500
SR1506
FairOver: UT TO CATAWBA RIVER
.01 MI.S.JCT.US221B, McDowell, NC
Built 2009 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 200
NC226
FairOver: NORTH TOE RIVER,GSX RR
.55 MI.N.JCT.US19E, Mitchell, NC
Built 1998 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 8,200
Showing 9,401-9,450 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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