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
SR1392
FairOver: SANDYMUSH CREEK
.04 MI.W.JCT SR1397, Buncombe, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 520
I40
FairOver: RAGSDALE CREEK
0.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1224, Buncombe, NC
Built 1966 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 74,500
SR2002
FairOver: BULL CREEK
.01 MI.N.JCT.SR2423, Buncombe, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,200
SR2419
FairOver: SHOPE CREEK
.05 MI.N.JCT.SR2426, Buncombe, NC
Built 2013 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 350
SR1140
FairOver: UT TO HOMINY CREEK
0.5 MI. S.OF JCT. US19-23, Buncombe, NC
Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 410
SR2133
FairOver: LITTLE FLAT CREEK
0.1 MI.N.JCT.SR2130, Buncombe, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 440
PINECROFT RD.
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
500 FT.N.BEAVERDAM RD., Buncombe, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1002
FairOver: LEE CREEK
20FT.E.JCT.SR1368, Buncombe, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,000
BROOKSIDE CIRCLE
FairOver: MOORE CREEK
.01 MI.W.JCT.EDGEWOOD RD., Buncombe, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR2838
FairOver: CHRISTIAN CR.
.03 MI.N.JCT.I40, Buncombe, NC
Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 16,000
US25,70
FairOver: GARRISON BRANCH
1 MI.N.JCT.SR1727, Buncombe, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,000
HEMPHILL ROAD
FairOver: SWANNANOA RIVER
.01 MI.S.JCT.US70, Buncombe, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50
SR1781
FairOver: UT TO REED CREEK
.22 MI.S.JCT.SR1683, Buncombe, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,000
SR1368
FairOver: LEE CREEK
.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1367, Buncombe, NC
Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,500
ELIZABETH STREET
FairOver: REED CREEK
.1MI. S. JCT. BROADWAY ST, Buncombe, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,200
U.S. ROUTE 74A (EB
FairOver: CREEK
ACCESS RAMP TO U.S. ROUTE, Buncombe, NC
Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1419
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
.95 MI.N.JCT.NC181, Burke, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,800
SR1112
FairOver: BAILEY FORK CREEK
0.3 MI.W.JCT.US64, Burke, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR1206
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
.3 MI.E.JCT.SR1279, Burke, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 700
SR1240
FairOver: RUSSELL CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1241, Burke, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1918
FairOver: UT TO HENRY FORK CREEK
.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1922, Burke, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 700
SR1737
FairOver: UT TO BALL ALLEY CREEK
1 MI.E.JCT.SR1861, Burke, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
SR1241
FairOver: RUSSELL CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1240, Burke, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1616
FairOver: MILL CREEK
50 FT.S.JCT.SR1622, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,900
SR2113
FairOver: UT TO COLD WATER CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1002, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300
SR2435
FairOver: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR2444, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 270
SR1100
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT.NC24, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1173
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. NC49, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,300
SR2435
FairOver: JENNIE WOLF CREEK
0.9 MI. W. JCT. SR1006, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 280
SR2710
FairOver: ADAMS CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. NC49, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR2425
FairOver: UT OF BLACK RUN CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2416, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
EVANS STREET
FairOver: IRISH BUFFALO CRK.
0.1MI.E.JCT.CENTRAL DRIVE, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120
SR2513
FairOver: LAKE LYNN
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2635, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 610
SR2440
FairOver: BR. OF BLACK RUN CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR2408, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR2894
FairOver: UT TO ROCKY RIVER
0.1 MI. E. JCT. I85, Cabarrus, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 41,000
SR1132
FairOver: HAMBY BRANCH
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2630, Cabarrus, NC
Built 2008 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,300
NC90
FairOver: FRANKLIN BRANCH
200 FT.E.JCT.SR1356, Caldwell, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 850
US321
FairOver: LITTLE GUNPOWDER CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1252, Caldwell, NC
Built 1954 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 33,000
SR1368
FairOver: LITTLE MULBERRY CREEK
.2 MI.S.JCT.SR1354, Caldwell, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300
POWELL ROAD
FairOver: ZACKS FORK CREEK
0.1 MI.S.JCT.PENNELL ST., Caldwell, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,400
TREMONT PARK ROAD
FairOver: LOWER CREEK
0.01 MI.S.JCT.US64, Caldwell, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
MEADOWLANE DRIVE
FairOver: BLAIR FORK
0.1MI.N.JCT.CREEKWAY DR., Caldwell, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,500
SR1740
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.3 MI.N.JCT.SR1757, Caldwell, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,800
SR1143
FairOver: HUSBAND CREEK
.7 MI.S.JCT.SR1383, Caldwell, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800
SR1143
FairOver: UT TO HUSBAND CREEK
.1 MI.N.JCT.SR1317, Caldwell, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800
SR1340
FairOver: MULBERRY CREEK
30 FT.S.JCT.NC90, Caldwell, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
SR1315
FairOver: ABINGDON CREEK
.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1310, Caldwell, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70
US64,NC18B
FairOver: ABINGDON CREEK
.1 MI.E.JCT.SR1404, Caldwell, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 17,500
NC34
FairOver: RUN SWAMP CANAL
0.8MI N. OF JCT SR1206, Camden, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,700
SR1119
FairOver: ARENEUSE CREEK
0.2 MI.S. OF JCT SR1121, Camden, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 470
Showing 10,001-10,050 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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