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
NC343
FairOver: BURNT MILL CANAL
7.1MI.N.US158, Camden, NC
Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,100
SR1300
FairOver: NORTH RIVER
2.0 MI.N. OF JCT.SR1163, Carteret, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR1137
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
0.1 MI. S. OF JCT. SR1133, Carteret, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 310
SR1161
FairOver: EASTMAN CREEK
0.3 MI. S. OF JCT. SR1162, Carteret, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1534
FairOver: LITTLE RATTLESNAKE CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1523, Caswell, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1521
FairOver: N. FORK RATTLESNAKE CREE
0.9 MI. W. JCT. SR1572, Caswell, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 900
SR1310
FairOver: W. PRONG MOON CREEK
1.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1306, Caswell, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 620
SR1136
FairOver: STONY CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1104, Caswell, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 180
I40
FairOver: LONGVIEW CREEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. US321, Catawba, NC
Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 48,500
I40
FairOver: GEITNER BRANCH
0.3 MI. W. JCT. UN19, Catawba, NC
Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 53,500
SR2043
FairOver: HOWARD'S CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2035, Catawba, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 750
SR2042
FairOver: POTTS CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR2041, Catawba, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1880
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. NC16, Catawba, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,600
I40
FairOver: CLARK CREEK
1.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1007, Catawba, NC
Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 61,000
I40
FairOver: CLARK CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1476, Catawba, NC
Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 56,000
SR1511
FairOver: LONG SHOAL CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1529, Catawba, NC
Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,900
SR1478
FairOver: MILLER CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1468, Catawba, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,300
SR1453
FairOver: NAKED CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1519, Catawba, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,600
23RD AVENUE NE
FairOver: FALLING CREEK
0.5 MI W JCT SR1401, Catawba, NC
Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,450
SR2436
FairOver: LONG CREEK
0.12 MI. W. JCT. SR1730, Catawba, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1482
FairOver: CLINE CREEK
0.7 MI.E.JCT.US70,US321, Catawba, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,100
SR1482
FairOver: CLINE CREEK
0.3 MI.E.JCT.US70 & US321, Catawba, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,100
US321
FairOver: UT TO S FORK CATAWBA RI
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR2019, Catawba, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,000
SR1621
FairOver: HERMAN CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1441, Catawba, NC
Built 2009 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50
NC902
FairOver: EAST PRONG BEAR CREEK
2.9 MI. W. JCT. US421, Chatham, NC
Built 1949 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,500
SR1955
FairOver: ROCKY BRANCH
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1954, Chatham, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR1008
FairOver: CUB CREEK
150 FT. N. JCT. SR1725, Chatham, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,800
NC42
FairOver: BRANCH OF TYSONS CREEK
1.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1006, Chatham, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500
SR1506
FairOver: CREEK
0.8 MI. N. JCT. SR2206, Chatham, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 240
SR2222
FairOver: CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1953, Chatham, NC
Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1136
FairOver: TICK CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1005, Chatham, NC
Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1308
FairOver: CR. OFF ROCKY RIVER
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1377, Chatham, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120
SR1308
FairOver: BRANCH ROCKY RIVER
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1362, Chatham, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 120
SR1526
FairOver: WILKINSON CREEK
1.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1528, Chatham, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 875
SR2129
FairOver: LITTLE BEAR CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR2181, Chatham, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50
SR1520
FairOver: BRANCH OF BROOKS CREEK
1.0 MI. S. JCT. SR1516, Chatham, NC
Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,700
SR1506
FairOver: DRY CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1507, Chatham, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 220
SR1542
FairOver: PERSIMMONS NURSRY BRANCH
1.2 MI. N. JCT. SR1539, Chatham, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 190
SR2158
FairOver: BRANCH OF ROCKY RIVER
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1010, Chatham, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1956
FairOver: ROCKY BRANCH
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1955, Chatham, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 160
SR1151
FairOver: BRANCH CEDAR CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1164, Chatham, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800
SR1556
FairOver: BRANCH OF TERRELL CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1557, Chatham, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR2330
FairOver: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR2314, Chatham, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 40
SR2314
FairOver: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK
0.8 MI. W. JCT. SR2303, Chatham, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 320
SR1532
FairOver: WILKINSON CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1526, Chatham, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,500
US421/SR1363
FairOver: LOVES CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. US64, Chatham, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 16,000
SR1134
FairOver: BRANCH OF TICK CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1136, Chatham, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 230
SR2119
FairOver: WELCH BRANCH
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR2118, Chatham, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80
SR1525
FairOver: WILKINSON CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1524, Chatham, NC
Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,800
SR1106
FairOver: BLOOD RUN
0.35 MI S. JCT US64, Chatham, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 530
Showing 10,051-10,100 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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