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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

SR2216

Fair

Over: GABRIELS CREEK

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR2217, Randolph, NC

Built 1994 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 3,800

SR1007

Fair

Over: UT TO PUZZLE CREEK

.01 MI.N.JCT.SR1708, Rutherford, NC

Built 1919 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,000

NC66

Fair

Over: PINCH GUT CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1467, Stokes, NC

Built 2008 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 200

US74

Fair

Over: S. FORK CROOKED CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1367, Union, NC

Built 1953 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 52,000

SR1730

Fair

Over: LOVELACE CREEK

1.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1735, Wilkes, NC

Built 1987 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 230

SR2031

Fair

Over: HAMBYS CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR2060, Davidson, NC

Built 1981 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,700

I85

Fair

Over: POUNDER FORK CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. US64, Davidson, NC

Built 1978 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 58,000

US52, NC8

Fair

Over: TINKERS CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1836, Davidson, NC

Built 1990 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 32,500

SR1921

Fair

Over: ELDER CREEK

.9 MI.S. OF JCT. SR1922, Duplin, NC

Built 1992 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 100

SR1466

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.2 MI.W. OF SR1464, Durham, NC

Built 1994 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 260

US129

Fair

Over: SAWYER CREEK

2.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1242, Graham, NC

Built 1986 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 900

SR2160

Fair

Over: FIFTH CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR2159, Iredell, NC

Built 1996 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 130

SR1310

Fair

Over: SAVANNAH CREEK

.1 MI.E.JCT.US23,441, Jackson, NC

Built 1982 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 20

SR1365

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

.9 MILES E.JCT.SR1409, Macon, NC

Built 1960 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 160

SR1707

Fair

Over: HAY MEADOW CREEK

0.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1706, Wilkes, NC

Built 1960 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 380

NC194

Fair

Over: JONES BRANCH

100 FT.N.JCT.SR1530, Ashe, NC

Built 1988 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 200

SR1722

Fair

Over: NORTH CREEK

0.4 MI W JCT SR1731, Beaufort, NC

Built 2002 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 800

SR1135

Fair

Over: SWAMP

1.7 MI.E. SR1136, Bertie, NC

Built 1990 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 250

SR2281

Fair

Over: DIXON BRANCH

0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR2283, Cleveland, NC

Built 1962 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 1,100

SR1203

Fair

Over: INDIAN GRAVE CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. US64, Davidson, NC

Built 1988 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 750

BALL PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: HUNTS FORK CREEK

0.3MI.N.JCT.UNITY STREET, Davidson, NC

Built 1987 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 250

SR1466

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.3MI E.JCT.SR1467, Durham, NC

Built 1989 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 140

SR2385

Fair

Over: MARTIN MILL CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2377, Forsyth, NC

Built 1980 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 3,200

MYSTIC DRIVE

Fair

Over: RYAN CREEK

100FT.E.JCT.LYNHAVEN DR., Guilford, NC

Built 1989 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 350

BRADFORD HILL LN.

Fair

Over: TORRENCE CREEK

0.2MI.S.JCT.GILEAD RD., Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1991 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 100

SR1160

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

.45 MI.N.JCT.SR1162, Mitchell, NC

Built 1987 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 700

SR1125

Fair

Over: BR. OF L. CONTENTNEA

0.3 MI E. OF JCT SR1138, Pitt, NC

Built 1993 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 700

US74E.BUS RAMP

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF PEE DEE RIVER

1.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1199, Richmond, NC

Built 2001 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 3,600

SR1741

Fair

Over: BRANCH SIX RUNS CREEK

1.3 MI.E.JCT US701, Sampson, NC

Built 1991 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 200

SR1331

Fair

Over: RED HILL CREEK

0.4MI.W.JCT.SR1335, Surry, NC

Built 1990 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 200

US158BUS

Fair

Over: RED BUD CREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1120, Vance, NC

Built 1993 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 4,800

SR1176

Fair

Over: HARTLEYS CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1175, Davidson, NC

Built 1997 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 370

SR1107

Fair

Over: MILLERS CREEK

1.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1114, Duplin, NC

Built 1994 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 650

US64

Fair

Over: BALLAHACK CANAL

0.8 MI E JCT SR1524, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1997 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 6,750

US321

Fair

Over: RATTLE SHOAL CREEK

3.6 MI.N.JCT.NC275/NC279, Gaston, NC

Built 1987 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 38,000

I73

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

0.1 MI S. JCT. SR 2181, Guilford, NC

Built 2014 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 50,500

SR1309

Fair

Over: MILL POND CREEK

20 FT.N.JCT.SR2001, Henderson, NC

Built 1987 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 5,400

SR1457

Fair

Over: BUFF CREEK

1 MI.N.JCT.SR1458, Jackson, NC

Built 1960 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 100

SR1715

Fair

Over: BIG ARM CREEK

0.9 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1700, Johnston, NC

Built 1990 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 950

SR2137

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.3 MI.N. OF JCT.I-95, Johnston, NC

Built 1985 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 1,200

I77

Fair

Over: UT TO IRWIN CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR2095, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1971 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 98,000

US258, NC24

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

1.7 MI W. OF JCT. US17, Onslow, NC

Built 1982 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 36,500

I795 RAMP

Fair

Over: MILL BRANCH

150 FT. S. JCT. NC42, Wilson, NC

Built 2002 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 900

US421

Fair

Over: DOBBINS CREEK

.28 MI.N.JCT.SR1314, Yadkin, NC

Built 2005 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 14,000

SR1516

Fair

Over: HERRING RUN

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1517, Beaufort, NC

Built 1962 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 1,200

US19,74,129 EBL

Fair

Over: VALLEY RIVER

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1651, Cherokee, NC

Built 1980 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 4,800

SR1602

Fair

Over: LITTLE LONG CREEK

0.5 MI. N. JCT. NC279, Gaston, NC

Built 1961 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 1,300

NC68

Fair

Over: EAST FORK DEEP RIVER

2.7 MI. S. JCT. SR2133, Guilford, NC

Built 1982 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 46,000

US64

Fair

Over: DEVILS FORK CREEK

.9 MI.E.JCT.US25N, Henderson, NC

Built 1971 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 24,500

SR1203

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1212, Hoke, NC

Built 1979 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 1,100

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