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
I85N
FairOver: BRANCH OF UWHARRIE RIVER
1.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1564, Randolph, NC
Built 1981 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 66,500
NC72
FairOver: CREEK
300' W. JCT. SR2202, Robeson, NC
Built 2018 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 6,000
SR1221
FairOver: DUTCH BUFFALO CK. CREEEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR2569, Rowan, NC
Built 1992 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 3,400
I40
FairOver: BEAVERDAM SWAMP
0.6 MI. W. JCT. US701, Sampson, NC
Built 1988 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 21,000
US311
FairOver: EURINS CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC772, Stokes, NC
Built 1998 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 3,300
CALDWELL STREET
FairOver: HIGHLAND CREEK
0.1 MI. E JCT.CHESTER ST., Gaston, NC
Built 1965 Load: 72.5 t ADT: 1,000
SR1128
FairOver: MOORE'S CREEK OVERFLOW
0.3 MI.N. OF JCT. SR1126, Pender, NC
Built 1984 Load: 72.5 t ADT: 700
SR1005
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. US601, Union, NC
Built 1983 Load: 72.5 t ADT: 750
SR1149
FairOver: UT TO RICHARDSON CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1007, Union, NC
Built 1983 Load: 72.5 t ADT: 1,400
SR1116
FairOver: BR. OF ROQUIST CREEK
0.6 MI.S. OF JCT. NC308, Bertie, NC
Built 1997 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 40
SR1120
FairOver: NORTH HOMINY CREEK
.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1130, Buncombe, NC
Built 1985 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 1,300
SR1631
FairOver: CABIN BRANCH
0.3 MI S. OF JCT SR1706, Durham, NC
Built 1989 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 4,000
NC56/NC581
FairOver: SYCAMORE CREEK
1.1 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1419, Franklin, NC
Built 1973 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 6,600
SR1120
FairOver: ANDERSON CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR2045, Harnett, NC
Built 1990 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 930
SR1880
FairOver: BIRD CREEK
200 FT.W.JCT.US276, Haywood, NC
Built 1968 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 860
US401
FairOver: LITTLE ROCKFISH CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1418, Hoke, NC
Built 1964 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 28,000
I485 WBL
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1010, Mecklenburg, NC
Built 1997 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 34,000
US74
FairOver: LITTLE WHITEOAK CREEK
1.7 MI.W.JCT.SR1330, Polk, NC
Built 1995 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 15,500
SR1175
FairOver: WILKINSON SWAMP
0.1 MI W. OF JCT SR1183, Robeson, NC
Built 1992 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 100
SR2351
FairOver: TROUBLESOME CREEK
1.6 MI. S. JCT. NC65, Rockingham, NC
Built 1994 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 1,300
SR2154
FairOver: BRANCH OF MAYO RIVER
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2155, Rockingham, NC
Built 1997 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 820
JACKSON ST.
FairOver: UNNAMED CREEK
100 ft.W.JCT.GRACE AVE., Rowan, NC
Built 1940 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 3,100
SR1756
FairOver: FAULKNER CREEK
0.3 MI.N.JCT.NC89, Surry, NC
Built 1988 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 1,500
SR1117
FairOver: UT TO CANE CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1121, Union, NC
Built 1979 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 1,000
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: BAMBOO ROAD
9.2 MILES FROM U.S. ROUTE, Watauga, NC
Built 1941 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 2,300
NC87, NC41
FairOver: BROWN'S CREEK
0.2 MI.N JCT SR1145, Bladen, NC
Built 1997 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 6,700
NC133
FairOver: JACKEYS CREEK
2.6 MI.S.JCT.US17/74/76, Brunswick, NC
Built 1991 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 14,500
SR1417
FairOver: HOOD CREEK
2.5 MI. W. JCT. US74/76, Brunswick, NC
Built 1986 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 350
SR2408
FairOver: BR.OF BLACK RUN CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2436, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1991 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 1,200
PENNELL STREET
FairOver: ZACKS FORK CREEK
0.2 MI.E.JCT.SEE HORN ST., Caldwell, NC
Built 1985 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 2,300
SR1316
FairOver: POLLOCK SWAMP
0.3 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1315, Chowan, NC
Built 1988 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 610
I85 & SR2227
FairOver: PONDER CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. US64, Davidson, NC
Built 1978 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 58,000
SR1140
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1141, Davie, NC
Built 1995 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 650
SR1958
FairOver: STOCKING HEAD CREEK
1.0 MI. S. JCT. NC50, Duplin, NC
Built 1991 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 100
SR2632
FairOver: ABBOTTS CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR4241, Forsyth, NC
Built 1989 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 4,600
SR1611
FairOver: TABBS CREEK
3.0 MI.S.US158BUS., Granville, NC
Built 1986 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 600
EAST FLORIDA ST.
FairOver: MILE RUN CREEK
100FT. E. JCT. SR3300, Guilford, NC
Built 1965 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 10,000
SR1187
FairOver: CANE CREEK
.01 MI.S.JCT.NC226, Mitchell, NC
Built 1989 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 200
SR1567
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. US158, Person, NC
Built 1992 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 850
SR1258
FairOver: TYSON CREEK
0.4 MI E JCT SR1247, Pitt, NC
Built 1993 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 290
I-587, US264
FairOver: OLD WOMAN CANAL
0.8MI.E. JCT.SR1221, Pitt, NC
Built 1986 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 21,500
SR1917
FairOver: HARDY CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1919, Stanly, NC
Built 1990 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 150
NC194
FairOver: BAIRD CREEK
.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1117, Watauga, NC
Built 1995 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 800
SR1526
FairOver: JOES CREEK
4.6 MI.S.JCT.SR1514, Watauga, NC
Built 1960 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 1,700
SR1331
FairOver: SANDYBERRY CREEK
.4 MI.E.JCT.US21BUS, Yadkin, NC
Built 1999 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 750
SR2455
FairOver: LONG CREEK
0.75 MI. N. JCT. SR2456, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1983 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 460
SR2244
FairOver: COLD CAMP CREEK
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2243, Cumberland, NC
Built 1984 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 1,200
I85S
FairOver: HAMBY'S CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR2085, Davidson, NC
Built 1981 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 31,000
SR1408
FairOver: FROST MILL CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1414, Davie, NC
Built 1985 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 650
SR1918
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. NC8, Forsyth, NC
Built 1990 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 330
Showing 9,701-9,750 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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