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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

SR1312

Fair

Over: HAWTREE CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1314, Warren, NC

Built 2000 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 320

SR1165

Fair

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

0.2 MI.N. OF JCT.NC101, Carteret, NC

Built 1987 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 850

NC68

Fair

Over: BRANCH E. FORK DEEP RIVE

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1837, Guilford, NC

Built 1974 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 33,000

US220

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2342, Guilford, NC

Built 1940 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 34,000

US421, NC87N

Fair

Over: CSXRR, LITTLE BUFFALO CR

0.4 MI.S. JCT. US1 BUS., Lee, NC

Built 2005 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 16,750

SR1302

Fair

Over: HARDY MILL RUN

75'S.OF JCT.SR1301, Lenoir, NC

Built 2019 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 100

I485

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR3448, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1997 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 68,000

SR2125

Fair

Over: SECOND BROAD RIVER

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR2122, Rutherford, NC

Built 1983 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 2,100

SR1947

Fair

Over: REEDY BRANCH

0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1934, Union, NC

Built 1992 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 310

US64

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2 MI.W.JCT. NC55, Wake, NC

Built 1973 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 31,000

US221,321

Fair

Over: MID.FORK S.FORK NEW RVR.

.48 MI.S.JCT.SR1539, Watauga, NC

Built 1971 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 18,500

US321

Fair

Over: SULPHUR BRANCH

5.6 MI. N. JCT. NC275, Gaston, NC

Built 1987 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 40,500

BRENTWOOD ST.

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.1MI.N.JCT.I85 BUS., Guilford, NC

Built 1968 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 9,700

US74A

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

.02 MI.E.JCT.SR1594, Henderson, NC

Built 2004 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,600

US220 N,US311

Fair

Over: DAN RIVER

0.5 MI. N. JCT. NC704, Rockingham, NC

Built 1996 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 9,500

US220S,US301

Fair

Over: DAN RIVER

0.5 MI. N. JCT. NC704, Rockingham, NC

Built 1994 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 9,500

SR1307

Fair

Over: COWHORN BRANCH

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR1309, Union, NC

Built 2005 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 11,000

SR1110

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1109, Ashe, NC

Built 2017 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 200

NC18

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1552, Caldwell, NC

Built 1977 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 4,200

SR1700

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

0.2MI.S.JCT.SR1704, Craven, NC

Built 1988 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 700

SR1401

Fair

Over: ELLERBE CREEK

0.16MI. N. JCT. US70 BUS., Durham, NC

Built 1999 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 18,000

SR1103

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

.55 MI.S.JCT.US129, Graham, NC

Built 1999 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 100

SR1407

Fair

Over: BR. OF LITTLE JOHNSON

0.6 MI.S. OF JCT. SR1408, Granville, NC

Built 2007 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 150

SR1402

Fair

Over: MUSSEL RUN CREEK

0.7 MI.E.JCT.NC 123, Greene, NC

Built 1995 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 150

SR2137

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR2140, Guilford, NC

Built 1984 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 8,200

SR1331

Fair

Over: RIGHT FORK COVE CREEK

40 FT.W.JCT.SR1395, Haywood, NC

Built 1999 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,600

SR1147

Fair

Over: WHITEOAK BRANCH

0.5MI. N. JCT. SR1144, Johnston, NC

Built 1982 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 80

SR1310

Fair

Over: ROWLIN CREEK

25 FT.S.JCT.US19,74, Macon, NC

Built 1993 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 600

I485 EBL

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1010, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1997 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 34,000

SR1939

Fair

Over: PRICE CREEK

0.9 MI.W.JCT.SR1919, Orange, NC

Built 1982 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,500

NC281

Fair

Over: HORSEPASTURE RIVER

1.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1177, Transylvania, NC

Built 1973 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,500

US158BUS

Fair

Over: RUIN CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1128, Vance, NC

Built 1992 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 5,100

SR2697

Fair

Over: CRABTREE CRK,NSRR

1.0MI.S.JCT.US64, Wake, NC

Built 1992 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 19,000

SR1359

Fair

Over: VALLEY RIVER

50 FT.S.JCT.US19,74,129, Cherokee, NC

Built 1994 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 40

SR1467

Fair

Over: RED BUD CREEK

1.1 MI.N. OF NC56, Franklin, NC

Built 1996 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 290

SR2519

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR2518, Gaston, NC

Built 1977 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 8,800

SR1111

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.US276, Haywood, NC

Built 1968 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,900

SR1501

Fair

Over: HERRING RUN

0.3 MI E. OF JCT SR1506, Beaufort, NC

Built 1929 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 3,900

SR2576

Fair

Over: LAUREL BRANCH

1 MI.N.JCT.SR2474, Buncombe, NC

Built 1959 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 430

BETHEL ST.

Fair

Over: HUNTING CREEK

0.1 MI.S.JCT.US64,70 BYP., Burke, NC

Built 1987 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 220

US601

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1006, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1971 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 8,600

MIRAMAR STREET

Fair

Over: THREE MILE BRANCH

0.05 MI.W.BRANCHVIEW DR., Cabarrus, NC

Built 1970 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,000

SR1503

Fair

Over: JESSE FORK CREEK

.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1502, Caldwell, NC

Built 1991 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 700

SR1332

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF ROCKY RIVER

0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1004, Chatham, NC

Built 1953 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 430

US52 & NC8

Fair

Over: TINKERS CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1836, Davidson, NC

Built 1990 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 32,500

US421,NC27

Fair

Over: WEST BUIES CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1513, Harnett, NC

Built 1958 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 17,000

SR1313

Fair

Over: SAVANNAH CREEK

100 FT.E.JCT.US23,441, Jackson, NC

Built 1985 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 660

SR1001

Fair

Over: FRENCH BROAD RIVER

.1 MI.S.JCT.US25,70BUS., Madison, NC

Built 2007 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,700

SR1755

Fair

Over: COW SWAMP

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1777, Pitt, NC

Built 1983 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,200

US220BUS.

Fair

Over: DEEP RIVER

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1952, Randolph, NC

Built 1977 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 8,300

Showing 9,601-9,650 of 18,901 bridges

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