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
SR1722
FairOver: FLAT SWAMP DITCH
0.1MI. W. JCT. SR1725, Cumberland, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR1720
FairOver: GUM LOG CANAL
0.1 MI.N.JCT SR1721, Cumberland, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 140
SR1720
FairOver: CREEK
60 FT.W.JCT.SR1719, Cumberland, NC
Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1844
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
0.6 MI. N. OF JCT. NC24, Cumberland, NC
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800
SR2037
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
0.7 MI.N. JCT.NC210, Cumberland, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
SR1725
FairOver: GUM LOG CANAL
100' S. OF JCT.SR1797, Cumberland, NC
Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 340
US158
FairOver: BR. OF INDIANTOWN CR.
0.8 MI.E. OF JCT SR1148, Currituck, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,600
US64
FairOver: CANAL
.02 MI W JCT US264, Dare, NC
Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,600
SR1186
FairOver: GOBBLE CREEK
0.3 MI. S. JCT. SR3122, Davidson, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1163
FairOver: CHURCHLANDS CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1165, Davidson, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 40
SR1459
FairOver: SWEARING CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR1460, Davidson, NC
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 590
SR1481
FairOver: HUFFMANS CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR3254, Davidson, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,000
SR1457
FairOver: SWEARING CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. US52, Davidson, NC
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,800
SR1843
FairOver: BRANCH OF LEONARD CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1844, Davidson, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 750
SR1841
FairOver: LEONARD CREEK
0.3 MI. W. JCT. SR1843, Davidson, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,200
SR1836
FairOver: EASTER CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1832, Davidson, NC
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 980
SR2060
FairOver: BRANCH OF HAMBY CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2198, Davidson, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,700
SR2489
FairOver: FOURMILE BRANCH
0.1 MI. W. JCT. SR2255, Davidson, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
SR1442
FairOver: DUNKERS CREEK
0.4 MI. S. JCT. SR1441, Davidson, NC
Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1706
FairOver: SOAKAS CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. SR1701, Davidson, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800
SR1716
FairOver: BRANCH OF BRUSHY FORK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. SR1723, Davidson, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 910
SR1716
FairOver: BRUSHY FORK OVERFLOW
0.45 MI. W. JCT. SR1723, Davidson, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 910
SR2518
FairOver: BRANCH OF TOMS CREEK
0.3 MI. E. JCT. SR2517, Davidson, NC
Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR2517
FairOver: SEXTON CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT. NC47, Davidson, NC
Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 170
SR1165
FairOver: BR.OF CHURCHLAND CREEK
50 FT. E. JCT. SR1166, Davidson, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 820
SR1156
FairOver: S. POTTS CREEK
0.4 MI.W.JCT.SR1147, Davidson, NC
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
SR1830
FairOver: EASTER CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1833, Davidson, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1188
FairOver: GOBBLE CREEK
0.5 MI. S. JCT. SR1189, Davidson, NC
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 270
SR1738
FairOver: RICH CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. SR1735, Davidson, NC
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,900
SR2546
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.2 MI. S. JCT. NC109, Davidson, NC
Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1504
FairOver: PRONG OF REEDY CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT. SR1502, Davidson, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 160
SR1118
FairOver: CREEK
0.9 MI. W. JCT. NC8, Davidson, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR1815
FairOver: LEONARD CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT. SR1813, Davidson, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 60
I85N
FairOver: HAMBY'S CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. SR2085, Davidson, NC
Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 31,000
SR1821
FairOver: TINKERS CREEK
100 FT. W. JCT. SR1893, Davidson, NC
Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR1213
FairOver: NORTH POTTS CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR1212, Davidson, NC
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,000
SR1733
FairOver: SPURGEON CREEK
0.4 MI. E. JCT. SR1732, Davidson, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 400
SR2010
FairOver: BRANCH OF HAMBY CREEK
0.1 MI. E. JCT. SR2198, Davidson, NC
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,300
SR2501
FairOver: BRANCH OF CABIN CREEK
0.5 MI. W. JCT. NC8, Davidson, NC
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 470
SR2956
FairOver: MARY REICH CREEK
0.2 MI. E. JCT. SR1732, Davidson, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1272
FairOver: CREEK
1.0 MI. W. JCT. NC8, Davidson, NC
Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600
SR1001
FairOver: BRANCH OF TOMS CREEK
100 FT. E. JCT. SR2517, Davidson, NC
Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
SR2502
FairOver: BR. OF LICK CREEK
0.1 MI. N. JCT. SR2501, Davidson, NC
Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100
SR1385
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
50 FT. E. JCT. SR3117, Davidson, NC
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 150
NC47
FairOver: FOURMILE CREEK
100 FT. E. JCT. SR2257, Davidson, NC
Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
SR1139
FairOver: UT TO SOUTH YADKIN RIVER
0.4 MI. N. JCT. SR1121, Davie, NC
Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100
SR1147
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.6 MI. W. JCT. SR1143, Davie, NC
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 520
SR1636
FairOver: CUB CREEK
0.5 MI. E. JCT. US158, Davie, NC
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 490
SR1819
FairOver: CODY CREEK
0.6 MI. S. JCT. NC801, Davie, NC
Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000
SR1452
FairOver: SHEEK CREEK
1.1 MI. W. JCT. NC801, Davie, NC
Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,300
Showing 10,151-10,200 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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