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
SR1362
FairOver: LACYS CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. US421, Chatham, NC
Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
SR1344
FairOver: SOUTH FORK CANE CREEK
0.2 MI. W. JCT. SR1335, Chatham, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1578
FairOver: BRANCH OF HARLANDS CREEK
0.4 MI. N. JCT. US64, Chatham, NC
Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR2307
FairOver: LINE CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. NC42, Chatham, NC
Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550
SR1006
FairOver: TICK CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. SR1005, Chatham, NC
Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,800
SR1670
FairOver: MESSER BRANCH
.4 MI.E.JCT.SR1531, Cherokee, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1515
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
.2 MI.E.JCT.SR1517, Cherokee, NC
Built 1951 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800
SR1326
FairOver: NORTH SHOAL CREEK
.6 MI.W.JCT.SR1314, Cherokee, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1383
FairOver: MORRIS CREEK
.4 MI.N.JCT.SR1428, Cherokee, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 520
SR1331
FairOver: BATES CREEK
25 FT.S.JCT.SR1348, Cherokee, NC
Built 2008 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1544
FairOver: CALHOUN BRANCH
100 FT.W.JCT.SR1537, Cherokee, NC
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550
SR1324
FairOver: NORTH SHOAL CREEK
25FT.S.JCT.SR1323, Cherokee, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 130
SR1309
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.1 MI E. OF JCT SR1306, Chowan, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1926
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1920, Cleveland, NC
Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,700
SR2047
FairOver: UT TO BUFFALO CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR2033, Cleveland, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,200
SR2235
FairOver: GRAND CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR2237, Cleveland, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,700
SR1130
FairOver: SHOAL CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1215, Cleveland, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400
SR1158
FairOver: UT TO BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1152, Cleveland, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,100
SR1803
FairOver: FORK OF MAGNESS CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1801, Cleveland, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 840
SR1367
FairOver: WEST FORK BRUSHY CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1352, Cleveland, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 260
SR1645
FairOver: MAPLE CREEK
0.5 MI. N. JCT. SR1646, Cleveland, NC
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 230
SR1536
FairOver: PHEASANT CREEK
0.03 MI. W. JCT. SR1535, Cleveland, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 620
SR1361
FairOver: WEST FORK BRUSHY CREEK
0.7 MI. E. JCT. SR1351, Cleveland, NC
Built 1953 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 920
SR1533
FairOver: NO BUSINESS CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1529, Cleveland, NC
Built 1951 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 850
SR1908
FairOver: LONG CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. SR1949, Cleveland, NC
Built 1943 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,500
SR1506
FairOver: ROUGH HORN BRANCH
1.1MI.S.JCT.US74, Columbus, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 900
SR1003
FairOver: BROWDERS BRANCH
0.4 MI. E. JCT. NC131, Columbus, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 420
SR1740
FairOver: WEYMAN CREEK
0.3MI.E. OF JCT.SR1741, Columbus, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,600
SR1808
FairOver: WEYMAN CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR1740, Columbus, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 620
SR1818
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.7 MI. N. JCT. SR1820, Columbus, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 780
SR1528
FairOver: DUNN SWAMP
0.5MI.N. OF JCT.US76, Columbus, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1528
FairOver: DUNN SWAMP
0.8 MI. N. OF JCT.US76, Columbus, NC
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1324
FairOver: CEDAR BRANCH
0.1 MI.W.JCT.SR1327, Columbus, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 650
SR1139
FairOver: BRANCH JUNIPER CREEK
0.6 MI. W. OF JCT. SR1140, Columbus, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200
SR1810
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.2 MI N. OF JCT NC87, Columbus, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 250
SR1549
FairOver: CANAL
0.2MI.E. OF JCT.SR1585, Columbus, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 230
SR1428
FairOver: DEEP BRANCH
0.5 MI. W. OF JCT. SR1431, Columbus, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 320
SR1724
FairOver: SLADES SWAMP
25 FT.S. OF JCT.SR 1725, Columbus, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 260
SR1425
FairOver: HORSEPEN BRANCH
0.8 MILES W.JCT SR1005, Columbus, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550
SR1621
FairOver: FISHER SWAMP
1.2 MI.E. OF JCT.SR1629, Craven, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 720
SR1444
FairOver: BR. OF SWIFT CREEK
0.7 MI W. OF JCT SR1440, Craven, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,600
SR1621
FairOver: FORK OF LITTLE SWIFT CRK
0.1 MI.S.JCT.SR1622, Craven, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 650
SR1617
FairOver: KIT SWAMP
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR1003, Craven, NC
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 240
SR1444
FairOver: BR. OF SWIFT CREEK
0.2 MI.E. OF JCT.NC118, Craven, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400
SR1440
FairOver: CANAL OFF SWIFT CREEK
0.7MI.S. OF SR1441, Craven, NC
Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,700
SR1644
FairOver: CR. OFF PALMETTO SWP.
0.3 MI.E. OF JCT.US17, Craven, NC
Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR2228
FairOver: HARRISONS CREEK
0.3 MI.W.JCT.SR2226, Cumberland, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1850
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
0.7 MI.N. JCT.NC24, Cumberland, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR2028
FairOver: GUM SWAMP
0.7 MI.S. JCT.SR2027, Cumberland, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 190
SR1710
FairOver: CR. OFF CAPE FEAR RIV.
1.0 MI W. JCT SR1609, Cumberland, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 310
Showing 10,101-10,150 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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