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
SR1305
FairOver: LITTLE ELK CREEK
.9 MI.N.JCT.SR1303, Avery, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 650
SR1528
FairOver: BRANCH OF PUNGO C
0.3 MI.N. JCT SR1606, Beaufort, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 420
SR1946
FairOver: PORTER CREEK
1.1 MI. N. OF JCT. SR1958, Beaufort, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 110
SR1107
FairOver: POUNDPOLE SWAMP
0.2 MI S JCT SR1100, Beaufort, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR1607
FairOver: TANKARD CREEK
0.2 MI S. OF JCT SR1608, Beaufort, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1619
FairOver: CANAL OFF PUNGO SWAMP
1.1 MI N. JCT. SR1622, Beaufort, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300
SR1138
FairOver: JOE BRANCH
0.5 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1137, Beaufort, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1415
FairOver: HAW BRANCH
0.2 MI W. OF JCT. SR 1001, Beaufort, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 290
SR1766
FairOver: DOGWOOD RUN
1.0MI.E.JCT.NC99, Beaufort, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1938
FairOver: BROOMFIELD SWAMP CR
1.1 MI SOUTH OF NC33/306, Beaufort, NC
Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1314
FairOver: CYPRESS SWAMP
0.9 MI.W.JCT SR1339, Bertie, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 260
SR1367
FairOver: CYPRESS SWAMP
1.4 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1342, Bertie, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1356
FairOver: EASTMOST SWAMP
0.7 MI. W. JCT NC 45, Bertie, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 40
SR1387
FairOver: CRICKET SWAMP
0.9 MI.W. OF JCT.SR1355, Bertie, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120
SR1301
FairOver: CUCKLEMAKER CREEK
.07 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1304, Bertie, NC
Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 940
SR1540
FairOver: SWAMP
.03 MI. E. JCT. NC45, Bertie, NC
Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600
SR1139
FairOver: BROWN MARSH SWAMP
0.3 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1136, Bladen, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 580
NC53
FairOver: LYON SWAMP CANAL
0.2 MI W. OF JCT NC210, Bladen, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR1003
FairOver: BROWN MARSH SWAMP
0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1172, Bladen, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 960
SR1713
FairOver: HORSESHOE SWAMP
0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1765, Bladen, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 370
NC131
FairOver: BEAR FORD SWAMP
0.3 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1105, Bladen, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,400
NC41
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
0.3 MI E. OF JCT NC210, Bladen, NC
Built 2010 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,900
SR1730
FairOver: CREEK
0.3 MI.W.JCT.NC53, Bladen, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 380
SR1002
FairOver: LITTLE TURNBULL CREEK
0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1331, Bladen, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450
SR1508
FairOver: TURNBULL CREEK
0.2 MI.N.JCT.SR1507, Bladen, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120
SR1325
FairOver: ELLIS CREEK
1.0 MI. E. JCT. SR1327, Bladen, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 680
SR1172
FairOver: BROWN MARSH SWAMP
1.4 MI.W. OF JCT. SR1003, Bladen, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120
SR1723
FairOver: HORSESHOE SWAMP
0.7MI.SOUTH .JCT.SR1712, Bladen, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1128
FairOver: BRYANT SWAMP
1.7MI.N.JCT.SR1176, Bladen, NC
Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 660
SR1519
FairOver: DEWS CREEK
1 MI.W. JCT. SR1518, Brunswick, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70
SR1410
FairOver: RUSSELLS CREEK
0.2 MI.W.JCT.SR1408, Brunswick, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 460
SR1410
FairOver: BRANCH OF LEWIS SWAMP
2.5 MI. W. JCT SR1411, Brunswick, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,900
SR1501
FairOver: BR. LOCKWOOD FOLLY RIV.
0.9 MI.E JCT SR1502, Brunswick, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 310
SR1342
FairOver: BR.OF ROYAL OAK SWAMP
0.6 MI.S.OF JCT.SR1353, Brunswick, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 450
SR1343
FairOver: BR. OF MIDDLE RIVER
1.0 MI. W. OF JCT. NC211, Brunswick, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1332
FairOver: TROUBLESOME CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1331, Brunswick, NC
Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300
SR1335
FairOver: WET ASH SWAMP S. PR.
0.6 MI.N. OF JCT.NC130, Brunswick, NC
Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1335
FairOver: READY BRANCH
0.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1334, Brunswick, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300
SR1335
FairOver: ALLIGATOR SWAMP
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1340, Brunswick, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300
SR1336
FairOver: ALLIGATOR SWAMP
0.2 MI W JCT SR1335, Brunswick, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 350
SR1340
FairOver: LEONARD BRANCH
0.2 MI.N JCT.SR1342, Brunswick, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550
SR1340
FairOver: JUNIPER CREEK
4.8 MI.W.JCT.NC211, Brunswick, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1512
FairOver: MIDDLE SWAMP
0.5 MI.N.JCT.SR1511, Brunswick, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR1513
FairOver: BRANCH OF MIDDLE SWAMP
0.4 MI.E.JCT.US17 BUS, Brunswick, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,500
SR1345
FairOver: ROYAL OAK SWAMP
3.0 MI.N. OF JCT.US17, Brunswick, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
SR1152
FairOver: LITTLE SAUCE PAN
0.5 MI.E. OF JCT.NC179, Brunswick, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,600
SR1167
FairOver: PERSIMMON SWAMP
0.4MI.S.JCT.US17, Brunswick, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,000
SR1300
FairOver: BR.WET ASH SWAMP
0.3MI.N.JCT.SR1322, Brunswick, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 950
SR1003
FairOver: PAINT FORK CREEK
.4 MI.S.JCT.SR2170, Buncombe, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR1390
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1391, Buncombe, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 210
Showing 9,951-10,000 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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