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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

SR1225

Fair

Over: QUEWHIFFLE CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT.SR1229, Hoke, NC

Built 1989 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 2,100

SR1572

Fair

Over: BRIERY RUN

0.4 MI S JCT SR1573, Lenoir, NC

Built 1991 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 3,800

SR1416

Fair

Over: UT TO SO FORK CATAWBA RI

0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1234, Lincoln, NC

Built 1990 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 260

SR1506

Fair

Over: CALIFORNIA CREEK

.01 MI.N.JCT.US23, Madison, NC

Built 1962 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 270

SR3445

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR4349, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1988 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 11,000

SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER BRANCH

0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1122, Mecklenburg, NC

Built 1992 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 175

SR1712

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HASKETTS CREEK

100 FT.E. JCT. SR3154, Randolph, NC

Built 1990 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 7,900

NC8 & NC89

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1652, Stokes, NC

Built 1999 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 3,500

SR1240

Fair

Over: UT TO BROWN CREEK

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

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 450

SR1135

Fair

Over: CALDWELL CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1136, Cabarrus, NC

Built 1997 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR1721

Fair

Over: MCRARY CREEK

0.5 MI.N.US64,NC90, Caldwell, NC

Built 1991 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 330

SR1106

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.2 MI S JCT NC54, Durham, NC

Built 1985 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,400

I40

Fair

Over: BOTTOM BRANCH

1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR3153, Forsyth, NC

Built 1992 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 128,000

SR1306

Fair

Over: BR.OF LIVERMAN CREEK

0.6 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1308, Hertford, NC

Built 1993 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 90

US321

Fair

Over: HOG BRANCH

1.76 MI.N.JCT.US321 BUS, Lincoln, NC

Built 1993 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 32,500

SR1372

Fair

Over: COTTON CREEK

0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1371, Montgomery, NC

Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 330

SR1106

Fair

Over: BULL NECK SWAMP

2.0 MI S JCT NC308, Northampton, NC

Built 1997 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 200

SR1459

Fair

Over: MARSHALLCREEK

0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1464, Stokes, NC

Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 70

SR2148

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.2 MI. S. OF JCT. SR2146, Alamance, NC

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20

SR1137

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1151, Alexander, NC

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,200

SR1605

Fair

Over: GLADE CREEK

0.05 MI. W. JCT. SR1607, Alexander, NC

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 960

NC113

Fair

Over: PRATHERS CREEK

.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1300, Alleghany, NC

Built 1925 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500

US221

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK ELK CREEK

100 FT.S.JCT.SR1167, Alleghany, NC

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000

SR1404

Fair

Over: UT TO NEW RIVER

200 FT.E.JCT.US21,221, Alleghany, NC

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50

SR1445

Fair

Over: CRAB CREEK

1.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1422, Alleghany, NC

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120

SR1459

Fair

Over: LITTLE PINE CREEK

.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1458, Alleghany, NC

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 210

SR1103

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.45 MI.S.JCT.SR1106, Alleghany, NC

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 60

SR1463

Fair

Over: UT TO BIG PINE CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1480, Alleghany, NC

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 220

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: LITTLE GLADE CREEK

0.1 MILES FROM NC ROUTE 1, Alleghany, NC

Built 1937 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,347

SR1821

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK JONES CREEK

0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1811, Anson, NC

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 960

SR1228

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BROWN CREEK

1.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1230, Anson, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 330

SR1230

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR1228, Anson, NC

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120

SR1613

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LANES CREEK

0.9 MI. S. JCT. SR1612, Anson, NC

Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10

SR1621

Fair

Over: SOUTH PRONG BUFFALO CREE

0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1619, Anson, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 470

SR1834

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1003, Anson, NC

Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250

SR1112

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK JONES CRK

0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1003, Anson, NC

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70

SR1217

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BALES CREEK

0.7 MI. S. JCT. SR1219, Anson, NC

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 30

SR1623

Fair

Over: ROAN CREEK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1628, Ashe, NC

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50

SR1574

Fair

Over: LONG SHOALS CREEK

.01 MI.E.JCT.SR1573, Ashe, NC

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 880

SR1317

Fair

Over: RICH HILL CREEK

.4 MI.S.JCT.SR1318, Ashe, NC

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300

SR1589

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

50 FT.W.JCT.SR1592, Ashe, NC

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400

SR1003

Fair

Over: EAST FORK PINE SWAMP CRK

20 FT.W.JCT.SR1166, Ashe, NC

Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000

SR1570

Fair

Over: NATHANS CREEK

100 FT.E.JCT.SR1571, Ashe, NC

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 370

SR1625

Fair

Over: ROAN CREEK

.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1626, Ashe, NC

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 410

SR1100

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1224, Ashe, NC

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 640

SR1529

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

100 FT.W.JCT.SR1528, Ashe, NC

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80

SR1100

Fair

Over: THREE TOP CREEK

.5 MI.S.JCT.SR1124, Ashe, NC

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 430

SR1302

Fair

Over: BRUSH FORK CREEK

.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1304, Ashe, NC

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 180

SR1573

Fair

Over: UT TO LITTLE PHOENIX CRK

.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1649, Ashe, NC

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,700

NC194

Fair

Over: JERD BRUNCH

50 FT.S.JCT.SR1369, Ashe, NC

Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,100

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