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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

SR1414

Fair

Over: TRANTERS CREEK

0.7 MI. W. JCT. SR1001, Beaufort, NC

Built 2008 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 260

SR2786

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

.8 MI.N.JCT.SR2805, Buncombe, NC

Built 1976 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 270

SR1516

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CONETOE CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF JCT. SR1510, Edgecombe, NC

Built 1995 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 150

SR1465

Fair

Over: PRONG OF BASHAVIA CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1447, Forsyth, NC

Built 1993 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 1,800

SR1346

Fair

Over: SENIARD CREEK

0.6 MI.N.JCT.SR1345, Henderson, NC

Built 1978 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 100

SR1513

Fair

Over: UT TO THIRD CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. US70, Iredell, NC

Built 1976 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 410

I-40

Fair

Over: YOUNGS FORK CREEK

.3 MI.W.JCT NC226, McDowell, NC

Built 1958 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 34,000

SR1100

Fair

Over: CAMP BRANCH

0.2 MI S. JCT US264ALT., Nash, NC

Built 1999 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 650

SR1108

Fair

Over: BUSHY FORK CREEK

1.4 MI.N.SR1103, Person, NC

Built 1994 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 70

SR1503

Fair

Over: EAST FORK STEWARTS CRK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1501, Union, NC

Built 1983 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 1,900

SR1004

Fair

Over: UT TO CATAWBA RIVER

0.3 MI. E. JCT. NC10, Catawba, NC

Built 1980 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 1,400

SR1148

Fair

Over: BR. OF INDIANTOWN CR.

1.0 MI. W. OF JCT. SR1147, Currituck, NC

Built 1980 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 220

I40

Fair

Over: NORTHEAST CREEK

0.2 MI.W. OF JCT.NC55, Durham, NC

Built 1985 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 101,000

US19,23

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RR,HOMINY CK CR

20 FT.S.JCT.SR1600, Haywood, NC

Built 1951 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 9,900

SR1567

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK HOOPER CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1565, Henderson, NC

Built 1987 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 220

I95

Fair

Over: ASHPOLE SWAMP

0.4 MI.S. OF JCT.SR1155, Robeson, NC

Built 1973 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 33,000

SR2241

Fair

Over: BRACKETTS CREEK

0.1 MI.E.JCT.US74BYP, Rutherford, NC

Built 1919 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 11,000

SR1799

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1800, Surry, NC

Built 1996 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 460

SR3008

Fair

Over: CSX RR

0.05 MI.W.JCT. WEST ST., Wake, NC

Built 2003 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 5,900

SR1802

Fair

Over: HAGAN FORK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1806, Catawba, NC

Built 1982 Load: 85.2 t ADT: 1,300

SR1224

Fair

Over: BR. ROCKYHOCK CREEK

0.7 MI. W. OF JCT. NC32, Chowan, NC

Built 1996 Load: 85.2 t ADT: 150

SR1100

Fair

Over: UT TO IRISH BUFFALO CREE

0.05 MI. N. JCT. SR1115, Rowan, NC

Built 1988 Load: 85.2 t ADT: 5,500

SR1329

Fair

Over: E.FORK TWELVE MILE CREEK

0.6 MI S. JCT. SR1327, Union, NC

Built 1981 Load: 85.2 t ADT: 5,000

SR1508

Fair

Over: UT TO E FRK STEWARTS CRK

0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1501, Union, NC

Built 1987 Load: 85.2 t ADT: 5,200

SR1240

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK OVERFLOW

1.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1246, Anson, NC

Built 1982 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 450

SR1506

Fair

Over: HOG BRANCH

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1500, Brunswick, NC

Built 1995 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 330

SR1843

Fair

Over: HALL BRANCH

0.1 MI. S. OF JCT. US74, Columbus, NC

Built 1998 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 500

SR1123

Fair

Over: TOMS FORK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1126, Columbus, NC

Built 1992 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 150

SR2044

Fair

Over: FITES CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR2063, Gaston, NC

Built 1960 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 4,000

SR1108

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR1109, Lincoln, NC

Built 1997 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 250

SR1565

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1564, Montgomery, NC

Built 1995 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 130

SR1201

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR1202, Onslow, NC

Built 1985 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 600

SR1704

Fair

Over: CR. OFF N. FLAT RIVER

1.3 MI. S. JCT. US158, Person, NC

Built 1993 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 250

I73,I74,US220

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BELL'S CREEK

0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1452, Richmond, NC

Built 2008 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 9,500

SR1306

Fair

Over: FORK CREEK

.3 MI.S.JCT.NC281, Transylvania, NC

Built 1962 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 390

CAMROSE CROSSING L

Fair

Over: UT TO W FRK TWELVEMILE C

420' N. STANBURY DR., Union, NC

Built 2010 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 950

SR1728

Fair

Over: JOSHUA CREEK

.9 MI.E.JCT.NC18, Wilkes, NC

Built 1994 Load: 86.1 t ADT: 210

SR1236

Fair

Over: GRAPE CREEK

0.6MI.N. JCT. SR1001, Craven, NC

Built 1994 Load: 87.0 t ADT: 20

SR1243

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD

0.3 MI. E. JCT. US29 BUS, Davidson, NC

Built 2008 Load: 87.0 t ADT: 11,500

SR1617

Fair

Over: FULTON CREEK

0.8 MI. W. JCT. NC801, Davie, NC

Built 1992 Load: 87.0 t ADT: 190

SR1616

Fair

Over: BIG PEACHTREE CREEK

2.0 MI S. OF JCT. NC56, Franklin, NC

Built 2003 Load: 87.0 t ADT: 260

SR1245

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BACK SWAMP

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1205, Onslow, NC

Built 1996 Load: 87.0 t ADT: 140

SR1934

Fair

Over: UT TO BEAVERDAM CK

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1937, Union, NC

Built 1982 Load: 87.0 t ADT: 310

SR2011

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUGABOO CREEK

.7 MI.W.JCT.SR1933, Wilkes, NC

Built 1992 Load: 87.0 t ADT: 190

SR1742

Fair

Over: SAVANNAH CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1703, Anson, NC

Built 1989 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 100

SR1252

Fair

Over: BLACK JACK BRANCH

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1236, Anson, NC

Built 1982 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 190

SR1619

Fair

Over: CANAL OFF PUNGO CR.

2.1 MI N. JCT SR1622, Beaufort, NC

Built 1991 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 300

SR2702

Fair

Over: SWANNANOA RIVER

.01 MI.E.JCT.SR2708, Buncombe, NC

Built 1987 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 380

SR2505

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LICK CREEK

0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1002, Davidson, NC

Built 1998 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 100

I40

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.5 MI. W. JCT. NC801, Davie, NC

Built 1968 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 46,000

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